South Beach Travel Guide
Greymouth
Visit South Beach
Popular places to visit
Rapahoe Beach
A small cluster of houses and some oceanfront accommodation mark one of the Great Coast Road’s sleepy enclaves, an ideal place to put your feet up.
West Coast Rail Trail
You can take time to visit West Coast Rail Trail during your travels to Greymouth. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Shantytown
Learn about the local history of Greymouth when you spend time at Shantytown. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
Monteith's Brewing Company
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Monteith's Brewing Company during your travels in Greymouth. Savour the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.
Grey District Aquatic Centre
Take the family on an outing to Grey District Aquatic Centre during your trip to Greymouth. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Left Bank Art Gallery
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Left Bank Art Gallery in Greymouth. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in South Beach
Greymouth KIWI Holiday Parks & Motels
The motel was an older one so plenty of room except bathroom quite small. Staff very helpful and pleasant and unit very clean. Motel quite dated.
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Beachfront Hotel
Nice hotel, clean and comfortable room, we had an ocean front room great view and nice to hear the ocean roaring at night. Balcony was just concrete looked a bit average. Walking distance to shops and cafes. Did have dinner at the restaurant which was okay, would try else where next time.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
The Ashley Hotel
Tv hard to understand
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
The outside of the building is a stark contrast to the inside of the building, which was a relief. The room was clean and comfortable. The restaurant was aesthetically pleasing but the food was very disappointing. It was the worst steak my husband said he has ever had. He is an ex-chef. Both of our ...
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation
The beach is right outside my room.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Greymouth Seaside TOP 10 Holiday Park
Great location, walking distance to the beach and easy drive into town. Lovely and clean.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Beach
Paroa
Beaches and restaurants are some things travellers note about Paroa. Check out Shantytown or Monteith's Brewing Company while you're familiarising yourself with the larger area.
Karoro
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Karoro and surrounding area, you can visit Grey District Aquatic Centre and Monteith's Brewing Company.
Rutherglen
While visiting Rutherglen, you might make a stop by sights like Shantytown and Shantytown Heritage Railway.
Central Greymouth
Though Central Greymouth may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Grey District Aquatic Centre and Monteith's Brewing Company.
Blaketown
Blaketown might not have many top sights, but West Coast Rail Trail and History House Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Cobden
While Cobden isn't home to many top sights, West Coast Rail Trail and History House Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
