Help with Honeymoon

Q: I am getting married in Pietermaritzburg and need help with finding a honeymoon resort. The perfect place would be a romantic hotel on the beach. We would prefer somewhere we can drive to. Can you recommend somewhere special? - Russell Mary Slater
A: You have plenty of choices on KwaZulu Natal's magnificent coast. If you like the facilities of a big resort, the Wild Coast Sun near Port Edward, the San Lameer resort at Marina Beach and the Cabana Beach at Umhlanga Rocks offer great value. For a more intimate hotel with a golf course on your doorstep, try Zimbali Lodge or Prince's Grant Lodge. My two favourites, though, are more off-the-beaten track. The Kosi Forest Lodge is not on the beach, but set in a beautiful sand forest on the banks of the Kosi Lake. With only 16 beds, you won't feel crowded out. Take a drive to the beach or spend time exploring this unique ecosystem by guided canoe or on a boat trip. My other favourite is in the former Transkei Wild Coast, about five hours drive from Durban. The honeymoon bungalows at Umngazi River Bungalows near Port St Johns offer great beach views in a secluded setting. This beautiful resort has won scores of accolades and offers a marvellous "back to nature" beach holiday atmosphere.