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UMHLANGA,
DURBAN NORTH COAST - KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - TRAVEL GUIDE
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Just
north of Durban, Umhlanga is the gateway to the KZN North Coast.
Renowned for its fabulous beaches and party atmosphere, it’s a great family
holiday destination. Although they tend to get top billing, hyped up attractions
like a casino and the Gateway, which is an enormous but rather fabulous
mall, are the least of Umhlanga’s attractions. Although the Gateway has
supermarkets, boutiques, movie theatres, restaurants and hundreds of other
retail therapy outlets, it’s far from your average mall.
The Rock – a 22m-high freestanding
climbing wall – is the highest on the planet, and a cooking wave machine
has a hectic tube and the only artificial double point break in the world.
A mini 4x4 course, complete with mini four-wheel drive vehicles, completes
the adventure collection.
And – for the more erudite
– the MTN ScienCenter is an adventure of the mind – exploring the outer
limits of human knowledge. This is shopping with a difference!!
For a really interesting
educational and entertaining outing, a visit to the Sharks Board is a real
eye opener. Here you’ll learn that sharks are not mindless killers but
you’ll also be reassured by the measures the Sharks Board takes to protect
beach users from these rather maligned, but beautiful predators.
But, more to the point, Umhlanga,
which means “Place of Reeds” in the Zulu language, is a great beach and
nature destination. A lovely old lighthouse, which still flashes out its
warning signal every night, stands proud up on the beach, which has been
awarded a Blue Flag for cleanliness, environmental standards and facilities.
The O’Conner Promenade, which
is a great place for a beach-front jog or leisurely stroll, leads on to
the lovely Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve Nature Trail – a one and a half
hour ramble through coastal forest, where you may see lots of birds, some
vervet monkeys, and even the odd antelope. Other nearby nature destinations
include the Hawaan Forest and Umhlanga Ponds, which are a magnet for water-fowl,
and hence also a magnet for keen birders.
Umhlanga, like the rest of
the North Coast, is very well endowed with hotels, guest houses, shops
and restaurants.
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UMHLANGA
BED & BREAKFASTS/GUEST HOUSES, DURBAN NORTH COAST, KWAZULU-NATAL
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Akanan
Guest House, Bed & Breakfast, UMHLANGA
Akanan is an exclusive establishment
situated halfway between Durban and Umhlanga Rocks on the north coast with
the magnificent sea view of the Indian Ocean. The house consists
of three tastefully decorated en-suite rooms fitted with multi-channel
TV, radio clock alarms, fans, hair dryers and a coffee/tea facility. You
will also find a Entertainment area with a pool table, lovely lounge, a
dining room and a lapa with a swimming pool. With our ambience and
efficient service, we strive to meet all our guests' expectations.
The place where you walk amongst the stars and where every guest is a celebrity. |
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Anchors
Rest Guest House, Guest House/Holiday Rental,
UMHLANGA
Anchor's Rest 4 star accommodation,
offers guests 3 luxury self catering suites, 1 luxury two roomed B&B
suite and 1 standard B&B room. Rooms have private entrance and patio
with BBQ facilities, air-conditioning, plus ceiling fans, DSTV, hospitality
tray and fridge. Wireless internet available throughout the guesthouse
and business centre for sending and receiving e-mails. Linen is 100% percale
cotton with high quality towels and complimentary bathroom toiletries.
Anchor's Rest is within easy walking distance to the beach, shops, restaurants
and coffee bars. |
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Caza
Beach, Bed & Breakfast, UMHLANGA
Luxurious, Mediterranean
style B&B, 20 meters from the beach. A tranquil escape for holiday
makers as well as business people. Very spacious en-suits, air conditioned
rooms with magnificent decor and style. All bedrooms are self contained
with a private entrance. 10 minutes walk to La Lucia mall, 5 minutes drive
to Gateway shopping centre, La Lucia Ridge Business Center and Umhlanga
Rocks. 20 minutes drive to Durban City center. Russian / Arabic /English
speaking host. |
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Crooked
Tree Cottage, B&B/Self-Catering, UMHLANGA
The Cottage, situated in
one of the hot spots of tourism, Umhlanga, Durban, South Africa, boasts
3 lovely bedrooms all en suite. Helen and Reinhard Oehler, the owners,
run the Cottage. The Cottage - Two rooms face the sea and the third room
is ideal for those of you who prefer a bit of privacy, as it has it's own
private access. The en suites consist of 2 bathrooms with showers and one
with a bath/shower. The rooms all have their own TV's with local channels
supplied via DSTV decoders. The cottage is fully air conditioned. The lounge
TV is linked to Satellite/DSTV channels. All rooms have access to
a balcony and the cottage has it's own private entrance. |
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Flamingo
Lodge, Bed & Breakfast, UMHLANGA
Flamingo Lodge is one of
Umhlanga Rocks' most distinctive guest lodges with five tastefully decorated
en-suite rooms which open out onto private patios. Flamingo Lodge
is situated 30 minutes North of Durban International Airport and only a
10 min drive to Durban city centre, 2 minutes walk to main protected bathing
beach and within walking distance to all pubs, restaurants, shopping centres
and the vibrant night life. For the sporting enthusiast we are a
stones throw away from the Umhlanga Country Club which offers tennis and
bowls facilities. The ski boat club has deep sea fishing trips available
on request and scuba diving facilities are close by, or simply just relax
and laze at the swimming pool. |
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LaLuxe
Umhlanga B&B, Bed & Breakfast, UMHLANGA ROCKS
This
modern contemporary home is designed with ultimate luxury in mind, situated
in Umhlanga and only a short walk from the beach. With spacious rooms
and beautiful sunrise balconies, this is the perfect place to stay whether
you need a tranquil environment on an important business trip or just for
relaxing. Umhlanga remains a highly popular seaside resort. Its wide,
sandy beaches are lined with exclusive hotels and apartment blocks, the
beaches filled with umbrellas and sun worshipers, while locals enthusiastically
walk the promenade at sundown. Gateway Shopping Centre, one of the biggest
shopping centres in the country, means that while staying in Umhlanga,
one has little reason to venture elsewhere. |
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Sylvan
Grove Guest House, UMHLANGA
Hosts Jill and Chris welcome
you to Sylvan Grove, a 4 star Guest House situated in a quiet residential
area of Umhlanga Rocks, with a tranquil tropical garden, inviting swimming
pool and prolific bird life facing the Indian Ocean. Our 6 double
rooms have en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, ceiling fans, complimentary
tea and coffee facilities, hairdryers, bar fridges, safes, telephones,
wireless internet and satellite TV. We also cater for the family
with our two interleading twin room suite. Guests have the use of the swimming
pool and BBQ, and children are welcome. |
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UMHLANGA
HOTELS, DURBAN CITY NORTH, DURBAN NORTH COAST, KWAZULU-NATAL
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Protea
Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga
The name of Umhlanga Rocks
evokes a vision of golden beaches, lush surroundings and the exhilaration
of holidaying in an idyllic part of the world. And the Protea Hotel Umhlanga
is where that vision turns to reality. Conveniently situated mere
minutes from the beach, in the heart of Umhlanga Rocks, the Protea Hotel
Umhlanga will treat you to comfortably appointed accommodation in an appealing
selection of rooms. Admirably equipped self-catering rooms, as well as
facilities for disabled GUESTS, are also available, with all the mod cons
as well as outstanding features such as satellite TV and breathtaking sea
views of the Indian Ocean. |
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The
Lodge at Prince's Grant, Umhlanga
Prince's Grant Golf Club
and Country Estate one of South Africa's premier golf and housing developments
is situated on the exclusive North Coast of Kwa Zulu Natal, 45 minutes
north of Durban within easy reach of the Northern Kwazulu Natal game reserves
and battlefield sites. In the heart of this magnificent Estate, a
recently proclaimed 'Site of Conservation Significance' is 'The Lodge at
Prince's Grant', combining old world charm with modern luxury living.
Seven rooms are located in the lodge above the golf club house and our
eight newer 'Umdoni' rooms a putt from the main building, a most tranquil
and secluded setting, certainly one of the north coast's best kept secrets. |
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UMHLANGA
SELF-CATERING/VACATION & HOLIDAY RENTALS, NORTH COAST, KWAZULU-NATAL
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Anchors
Rest Guest House, Guest House/Holiday Rental,
UMHLANGA
Anchor's Rest 4 star accommodation,
offers guests 3 luxury self catering suites, 1 luxury two roomed B&B
suite and 1 standard B&B room. Rooms have private entrance and patio
with BBQ facilities, air-conditioning, plus ceiling fans, DSTV, hospitality
tray and fridge. Wireless internet available throughout the guesthouse
and business centre for sending and receiving e-mails. Linen is 100% percale
cotton with high quality towels and complimentary bathroom toiletries.
Anchor's Rest is within easy walking distance to the beach, shops, restaurants
and coffee bars. |
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La
Loggia Gateway Apartments, UMHLANGA
We
offer three Gateway apartments; attractive apartments within 2 minutes'
walking distance of Gateway Shopping Centre, and 3-5 minutes' drive from
our B&B and the beach. Separate main bedroom with double bed, en-suite
bathroom with shower, full modern kitchen, air-con, tea/coffee facilities
(complimentary). Lounge with comfortable sleeping couch or cots can be
provided. T.V with M-net and full satellite. Balcony with BBQ facility,
secure undercover parking with 24 hour security and access control.
Breakfast is an available option either by dining at our B&B (3-5 min.
drive), or we can supply your fridge in the apartment. |
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