DURBAN, KwaZulu Natal - SA

The City of Durban, KwaZulu Natal

Bustling Durban is the hub of the province's business and industry and pulses with all the energy of a major port city. Luxury hotels abound on Durban's beachfront, and this city is often referred to as South Africa's Miami Beach.

Durban is one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the world. Its port is the busiest in South Africa and also one of the 10 largest in the world. Durban is blessed with balmy weather all year round, making it a perfect holiday paradise. The beachfront is bordered by holiday accommodation and 5 Star hotels and luxury apartments, all of which have an idyllic view of the Indian Ocean.

Did you know? South Africa's third-largest city, Durban, is also arguably the country's most laid back centre, by virtue of its sauna-like summer heat, and beach-centred culture - so if flipflops and shorts are your idea of attire, then you're in the right place.

The Central Business District, a hive of activity, is within easy reach of all hotels and convention venues. If however, you wish to travel further afield, there is a very competent public transport system running throughout Durban, as well as an abundance of taxis. Durban is a major gateway to Africa and is also the largest and busiest port city on the continent. Due to this, there is an extensive road network leading to and from any destination in South Africa.

Durban International Airport, is only a 10 minute drive from the City and is serviced daily by domestic flights, as well as international flights. The International Convention Centre, centrally located, is an innovative, world class convention centre which can cater for conferences of up to 5000 people.

Durban is a sporting paradise. The sunny climate combined with a wealth of facilities makes for a year round sporting extravaganza. Watersports such as surfing, body boarding, sailing and scuba diving are obvious favourites given Durban's proximity to the warm Indian Ocean. Rugby, soccer and cricket are also very popular with Durban boasting world class stadia for all major sports.

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Casa Playa No 5

Perched on the 5th floor of an exclusive six-apartment complex, Casa Playa No. 5 offers a luxury experience on Umhlanga's main beach. The apartme...

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Palms On Byrne

Palms on Byrne offers an exclusive self-catering holiday home in Durban, designed for discerning guests seeking comfort, space, and refinement. T...

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Oyster Quays 801

801 Oyster Quays offers secure, stylish, and modern self-catering accommodation within the prestigious Oyster Quays complex in Umhlanga Rocks. Wi...

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Summer Sunset Villa

Summer Sunset Villa, located in Umdloti, presents air-conditioned accommodation with a patio. This beachfront property features a balcony, compli...

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1101 Oyster Rock

Unit 1101 Oyster Rock offers accommodation for eight guests in a double-storey, sea-facing apartment located in Umhlanga Rocks. The apartment is ...

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Oyster Schelles 603

Situated in Umhlanga Rocks, Oyster Schelles 603 is an apartment offering comfortable accommodation for up to six guests. Here guests are near to ...

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Kwa Thibi

Kwa Thibi offers Umhlanga Coast self catering in one of Umdloti's oldest streets. This beautiful seven bedroom cottage is full of charm and chara...

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Atlas 2 Ocean

Escape to Paradise at Atlas 2 Ocean, a sophisticated penthouse perched high above Umdloti, offering awe-inspiring views of the ocean. This luxuri...

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North Star Micro Hotel

You can't get closer to the beach than at the North Star Micro Hotel, just a few steps away! Luxury suites offer magnificent sea views while the ...

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Destinations in the Durban Region

Athlone Park

Overnight? Athlone Park accommodationJust 7.5 kilometres from Durban, along the south coast road, Athlone Park is one of the more upmarket northern suburbs of Amanzimtoti, just before the start of the Hibiscus Coast - a firm favourite with outdoor lovers. Did you know? Once you've booked ...

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Berea

Overnight? Berea accommodationPlanning a holiday in Durban is made that much easier with the range of available holiday accommodation in Berea. The Berea suburb of Durban lies perched on the crest of a ridge above the city, an exclusive residential suburb, littered with an eclectic mi...

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Bluff

Overnight? Bluff accommodationThe headland known simply as “the Bluff” - a thick green belt that has a strong attraction for those who steer clear of the built-up beachside areas of Durban, Amanzimtoti and even Umhlanga Rocks - is a collection of suburbs that cover the stretch from th...

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Brighton Beach

Overnight? Brighton Beach accommodationBetter known as “the friendly suburb,” Brighton Beach on The Bluff is situated between Durban city centre and Durban International Airport, south of Durban and is renowned for its world famous surf spot “Cave Rock”, unspoilt beaches and tidal pool. There ...

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Chatsworth

Overnight? Chatsworth accommodationOne of Durban's biggest inner-city suburbs just south of the city centre, Chatsworth is a growing, vibrant and cosmopolitan home to over 450 000 people that extends over some 64 different suburbs in a mish mash of old and new architecture and a buzzing ec...

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Cowies Hill

Overnight? Cowies Hill accommodationThe quiet, leafy suburb of Cowies Hill, just outside of Durban, is, despite being an upmarket and rather elite suburb, notorious as the last of the five murderous hills in the down-run of the Comrades Marathon. This part of the run is where the battle...

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Durban Beachfront

Overnight? Durban Beachfront accommodation‘Durbs by the sea' as South Africans have referred to Durban for years is essentially all about her beaches. Did you know? Once you've booked your hotels or accommodation in Durban, explore the destination pages for info on attractions, activities and...

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Durban Central

Overnight? Durban Central accommodationThe vibrant city of Durban - an eclectic fusion of cultures, architectural styles that blend old side by side with new, traditional rickshaws, bunny chows and curry, Indian markets, beautiful sandy beaches that offer safe swimming in temperate waters, and...

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Durban North

Overnight? Durban North accommodationJust 15 minutes north of the city of Durban, on the northern side of the Umgeni River Mouth, is the upmarket area of Durban North and Umhlanga. Most of this beautiful part of the world was once a coastal dune forest system and there are still parts of it ...

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Glenashley

Overnight? Glenashley accommodationGlenashley is one of Durban North's suburbs, which together with Umhlanga and La Lucia, have collectively come to represent one of the most desirable parts of Durban in which to live. North of the Umgeni River and the Blue Lagoon, which serves as the ...

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Glenmore

Overnight? Glenmore accommodationThe quiet and leafy suburb of Glenmore, not to be confused with the beachside town of Glenmore Beach on the South Coast, lies south-west of the city centre of Durban, alongside the suburb of Glenwood, and down the ridge from the beautiful grounds of the U...

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Glenwood

Overnight? Glenwood accommodationThe catered and self-catering accommodation in Durban's suburb of Glenwood is fabulous for those visiting South Africa with a penchant for city life and gorgeous beaches. Across the great yawning divide of Berea Road, a barrier of snob value particula...

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Greyville

Overnight? Greyville accommodationGreyville lies just below the ridge of Durban on the flat, so to speak, just outside the city centre. On its southern edge are the Botanical Gardens, whilst its north is flanked by Morningside. Did you know? Once you've booked your hotels or accommodat...

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Inanda Township

Overnight? Inanda Township accommodationInanda is a large township roughly 24 km north west and inland of Durban. The closest township to the east bank of the dragon-shaped dam, Inanda Dam, Inanda borders to the east with Phoenix, and to the south with Ntuzuma and KwaMashu. The township is ...

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Manor Gardens

Overnight? Manor Gardens accommodationManor Gardens is a suburb in the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban. This is one of South Africa's largest and busiest cities, home to the King Shaka International Airport and an almost endless variety of things to do and see. The airport is the launch...

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Morningside

Overnight? Morningside accommodationVisitors that want to stay in Durban itself will enjoy the variety of accommodation in Morningside. Did you know? Once you've booked your hotels or accommodation in Durban, explore the destination pages for info on attractions, activities and things t...

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Musgrave

Overnight? Musgrave accommodationThe recent convenience or nuisance, depending on how you view it, of converting a section of Musgrave Road and its counterpart, the parallel Essenwood Road, to one-way traffic in either direction has eased the flow of traffic in this prestigious part of D...

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Overport

Overport, in similar fashion to the Berea against which it borders, is made up of a number of different suburbs – Overport, Sydenham, Sparks and parts of Essenwood. Did you know? Once you've booked your hotels or accommodation in Durban, explore the de...

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Pinetown

Overnight? Pinetown accommodationPinetown lies between Kloof and Westville, just 10 minutes from Durban's Berea and home to one of the oldest cricket clubs in KwaZulu Natal. Did you know? Once you've booked your hotels or accommodation in Durban, explore the destination pages for inf...

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Point Waterfront

Overnight? Point Waterfront accommodationRight at the entrance to one of South Africa's busiest ports is the Durban Point Waterfront, set to change the face of the city of Durban, particularly as it has recently got environmental approval for the crucial next phase of development, which will inc...

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Queensburgh

Overnight? Queensburgh accommodationQueensburgh is a built up area that has boomed recently to include as many as 10 suburbs in its reach just 15 minutes' drive south-west of Durban, en route to Amanzimtoti on the M7. Did you know? Once you've booked your hotels or accommodation in Durba...

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Sherwood

To the west of Durban, virtually around the corner from Westville, lies Sherwood, known as the little ‘garden suburb'. Sherwood has always had a green resonance particularly attributable to the number of nurseries and the wonderful gardens that grace the ...

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South Beach

Overnight? South Beach accommodationSouth Beach, as its name suggests, lies to the south of central Durban, midway between North Beach and Ushaka Marine World on the beach front of the city. South Beach's access to Durban's Harbour is good, all that separates the two is a railway line and Q...

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Sydenham

Overnight? Sydenham accommodationOne of the more colourful neighbourhoods of Durban, Sydenham lies behind the ridge of the Berea, neighbouring on Sherwood, Sparks and Clare Hills. Obviously less fashionable than its counterparts on the ‘right' side of the ridge, and without the requisite...

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Umbilo

Overnight? Umbilo accommodationUmbilo is one of the vibrant suburbs of Durban in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa, where it is summer almost all year round and locals celebrate practically any event with excellent food that has distinct Indian influences. The neighbourhoods s...

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Umgeni Park

Overnight? Umgeni Park accommodationLying exactly where its name suggests it should be, the suburb of Umgeni Park is just north of the Umgeni River Bird Park and Riverside Road, adjacent to Durban North and inland from the Blue Lagoon. The area is popular, like a lot of the more northern...

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Umhlanga

Overnight? Umhlanga accommodationHard to believe that Umhlanga, the buzzing residential, commercial and resort suburb just outside of Durban, was once a seaside resort town called Umhlanga Rocks. During the early seventies it merged with La Lucia to become what it is today - Umhlanga - p...

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Westville

Overnight? Westville accommodationThe range of accommodation in Westville is particularly convenient because it is close to the centre of Durban and includes a variety of guesthouses and B&B's. The great thing about Westville is its accessibility to Durban Hotels, whilst still managing to...

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Yellowwood Park

Overnight? Yellowwood Park accommodationThe first thing that strikes you about the leafy garden suburb of Yellowwood Park, just 14 kilometres from Durban, is that the majority of the roads are named after birds - Lark Lane, Kestrell Road, Wren Way - and that, as these may well indicate, this is...

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