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Durban , in KwaZulu Natal , is a modern city on a beautiful beach on the Indian Ocean on the East coast of South Africa . It is in the midst of sugar cane plantations , situated on a large... Show more

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4.0 out of 5

Paul Faller

Cool weather in August.

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Beechwood B&B

Bed and Breakfast in Glenwood, Durban

Meals (breakfast, lunch& dinner) are available upon prior arrangement. All units have flat screen TVs, private DSTV s...

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Silver Tides Seaside Accommodation

Self Catering in Bluff, Durban

Silver Tides offers self-catering accommodation suited for both holiday makers and business executives.

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Bluff Tradewinds

Bed and Breakfast in Bluff, Durban

Bluff Tradewinds consists of a 3-storey home. Two floors have been converted into fully self-contained apartments and...

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R610.0

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Ocean Vista Boutique Guest House

Bed and Breakfast in La Lucia, Durban

4 star graded, we cater for the discerning and corporate traveller offering sophisticated en-suite bedrooms and a mag...

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Bluff Holiday Accommodation

Apartment in Bluff, Durban

Bluff Accommodation welcomes you and invites you to enjoy the service we offer. Proudly managed by the hosts themselv...

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Mama's Lounge BnB

Bed and Breakfast in Westville, Durban

Mama's Lounge Bed & Breakfast, situated in Westville, Durban is an upmarket venue boasting 5 luxurious bedrooms, full...

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Musgrave Avenue Guest Lodge

Bed and Breakfast in Berea, Durban

Musgrave Avenue Guest Lodge is a renovated Georgian style building offering affordable accommodation in Durban, which...

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Durban Bed and Breakfast

Bed and Breakfast in Durban North, Durban

Overnight accommodation includes a variety of individually styled, comfortable en suite bedrooms and self catering ap...

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R700.0

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Edens Guesthouse

Cottage in Westville, Durban

Eden Guesthouse/Self Catering offers a free standing self catering cottage (sleeping 4 people) with a private patio, ...

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Riverside Palms Bed and Breakfast

Bed and Breakfast in Durban North, Durban

Riverside Palms B&B includes spacious, stylishly decorated air-conditioned, en-suite units, each with their own separ...

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Family Cottage away from city noise

Cottage in Durban North, Durban

The Family cottage is perfect for a small family of the group. The cottage has a Queen bed and double sleeper couch. ...

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Bon Ami

Guest House in Morningside, Durban

Warm friendly and relaxed, homely atmosphere. Secure parking on site. Night guard on duty nightly.

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313 Cowey Guest House

Guest House in Morningside, Durban

313 Cowey is ideally situated in Durban's popular suburb of Morningside, close to the Durban ICC, Moses Mabhida Stadi...

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Lancaster Gate Apartment

Apartment in Beach , Durban

A luxury fully serviced 5 sleeper apartment. Perfect for families.

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Splash Inn Guest House

Bed and Breakfast in Durban North, Durban

We offer a variety of accommodation options to suit your needs. These include a choice of single, double or twin bedr...

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Kelvin Lodge

Bed and Breakfast in Durban North, Durban

Kelvin Lodge comprises self-catering chalets and double rooms and is managed by a wonderful family of staff who take ...

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Gwahumbe Game and Spa

Game Lodge in illovo, Durban

A wide variety of catered and self catered accommodation ranging from ultimate luxury to a rustic bush camp, together...

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Parkview Holiday Apartments

Self Catering in Durban Beachfront, Durban

We offer simple affordable accommodation on Durban Beachfront. Two Apartments, one with slight sea and the other park...

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Bluff Eco Park

Bungalow in Bluff, Durban

We have different types of accommodation from Caravaning & Camping with your own tent and accessories and use of newl...

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Kingfisher Bush Lodge

Bed and Breakfast in Kosi Bay, Durban

Tented accommodation available with two options: Stay in our Luxury Tented Chalets with kitchenette and en-suite bat...

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Popular Destinations

Glen Ashley, La Lucia, Midlands, Durban Beachfront, Berea, Oslo Beach, Lake Jozini, Kosi Bay, Bluff, Westville, Kloof, Umdloti Beach, Durban North, Champagne castle, Cathedral Peak, Glenwood, Umhlali, Durban Central, Morningside, Hillcrest

Nearby Attractions & Landmarks

uShaka Marine World, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Beachwood Mangrove Nature Reserve, Durban Diwali Festival, Durban's Golden Mile, The Markets of Warwick, Umgeni River Bird Park, Comrades Marathon, Brew Route

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Durban was built on a gorgeous bay with a narrow entrance , a natural protected harbour, along an exquisite coastline with lush tropical vegetation , and long bronze beaches overlooking the sparkling turquoise sea.

Durban is a popular Holiday destination for millions of South Africans, a city with 15 kilometres of golden sands, warm sea and year round good weather.The climate is wonderful, hot, humid and sub tropical with pleasant warm dry winters . In summer there are evening showers. The gardens and trees are glorious; flowers and shrubs thrive in the warm moist weather .

Durban is a dynamic, fast moving city. It is the closest sea outlet for landlocked Johannesburg and Gauteng and most of the country's interior.

Durban attracts global International Tourism too.The New York Travel Magazine put it on the list of Top 10 Must See Cities in 2015. The Durban Beachfront City was one of the Top 7 Wonder Cities of the World, voted from 1200 nominated cities, the only city in Africa. It is one of the cities that represents " global diversity of an urban society."

As well as a tourist destination, it is a manufacturing and industrial centre and handles the shipment of South African goods . The harbour deals with containers and there are usually about 25 ships lined along the horizon of the sea, as it is a busy port. It is the biggest city on the East coast of Africa.

Things to do

Durban is a Beachfront City and people can almost surf in the city! There are great surfing spots right on the main Durban beach in town. Most visitors intend to get to the beautiful warm beaches as soon as possible, as Durban is all about relaxing, with the wonderful climate and the sea never under 20 degrees. The beaches have shark nets to ensure safe swimming and are watched by life guards.

The Golden Mile along the Durban beachfront is lined with multi-story hotels, restaurants, pubs and clubs.There is a vibrant night life in Durban, and also the Suncoast Casino for gambling.

The International Conference Centre caters for businesses and the central business district is within easy reach.

Durban has a strong Water Lifestyle culture, with many facilities for all water sports - swimming, diving, surfing, body boarding, kite surfing, jet skiing, wind surfing, kayaking, water skiing, pier fishing and paddle boating.

Shaka Marine World is a beautifully landscaped amazing place to stroll around and explore. Built on over 16 hectares of beachfront property, it is the biggest theme park in Africa. Totally focused on family entertainment, this amusement park keeps children happily occupied for hours. There are slides, tubes, water tunnels, gigantic aquariums, snorkeling lagoons, swimming pools, 2 amphitheatres, impressive dolphin shows , and restaurants . The enormous aquariums have sharks, seals, dolphins, penguins and tropical fish.

The vintage Umgeni Steam Train Railway has a timetable and calendar of events for wonderfully entertaining scenic trips through the picturesque Valley of 1000 Hills.

Boat cruises go around the harbour every day, and fun river trips are available too.

The Umgeni River Bird Park in an old converted quarry, with huge walk through aviaries, thousands of birds, and waterfalls, is also fascinating for children to visit.

There are many Golf courses in Durban, with at least 10 nearby clubs. The lush vegetation, with its profusion of indigenous and exotic trees and flowering shrubs, is a great environment for golf courses.

There are often concerts at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, where there is also the highest and widest bridge swing in the world.

Nature reserves, parks and gardens are all across the city. The Durban Botanical Gardens and the enchanted Makaranga gardens in Kloof are definitely worth visiting.

The town centre is full of shops and malls, and all along the beachfront are superb Zulu crafts, baskets and beadwork , gorgeous hand made articles at a ridiculously reasonable price.

Where to eat

Durban has superb places to eat. A wide variety of restaurants, hotels and take away food shops are all along the Golden Mile, within easy walking distance.

Afro’s Chicken is a favourite chicken hamburger restaurant on the beachfront.

The Surf Rider’s Food Shack and Caffe Java are comfortable casual coffee houses with straightforward food.

For a bistro on the beach there is California Dreaming, and also Circus Circus for light food and salads.

For cafes, there is the Freedom Cafe in Greyville, and Parc Cafe in Glenwood; both excellent .

A popular Italian restaurant is Remo’s Fratelli in Umhlanga Rocks, with another branch in the Mount Edgecombe Country Estate.

The best Indian food is Mali’s in Morningside for classic South Indian food, and Palki for real authentic Indian cuisine, in Berea.

Cafe Abyssinia has Ethiopian African cuisine In Musgrave, and perhaps the best Asian food is The Greedy Buddha on north beach.

The African Peninsula Restaurant on Marine Drive on the Bluff has beautiful views over the ocean, especially for breakfasts and lunches, so as to enjoy the spectacular setting.The 9th Avenue Bistro is a classic and elegant bistro in Morningside with superb reviews.

The gorgeous Oyster Box hotel in Umhlanga has the Ocean Terrace, which has wonderful views over the sea, as well as a curry buffet and grill room.

Where to Stay

There is a vast array of accommodation available in and around Durban, catering for all requirements, from businessmen to families. High rise apartments stretch all along the Golden Mile beachfront with expansive idyllic views. Many self catering apartments are available.

There are numerous luxury hotels, holiday homes, self catering apartments, guest houses, and B&Bs.There are guest houses with views of the sea in the outlying suburbs for those who wish to stay out of the city centre.

Transport

Durban has an excellent freeway network and is about 35kms from King Shaka International Airport. Be prepared however, as the driving is wild. There is also the Rickshaw, or the City Tour Bus for touring around the city.

It is only about 30 minutes drive to the Valley of a Thousand Hills, and there are more scenic drives up both the north and south coast.The south leads to the Sapphire coast, 40 kms of lush coastal forest and glorious golden beaches, and north to Umhlanga and the Sugar coast.

There are several game reserves to drive to from Durban and also 2 World Heritage sites - the St Lucia Wetlands and the Drakensberg Mountains.

The N3 leads directly to Johannesburg.

Did you know

Durban began as a British colonial outpost in 1824 when a contingent of 25 soldiers sailed into the bay. A beautiful sight met them as they sailed into the harbour, a paradise with birds and wild life, a heavenly coastline with lush tropical vegetation, and long bronze beaches overlooking the sea.

A few more settlers arrived in 1835 and rather valiantly announced they were going to build a town. They named it Durban after Sir Ben D'urban, the Governor of the Cape then, who was recalled shortly afterwards for rather anti social behaviour, having been a soldier too long. He never saw Durban and probably didn't know it was named after him anyway.

Durban is important architecturally as it has one of the largest number of Art Deco buildings in the world. Along the harbour are many Victorian warehouses with fine architectural detailing.

The Durban Municipality is embarking upon a huge renewal program of Durban City "to restore it to its former glory" as it is so important to international tourism.

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18 August 2018

Fabulous. 4 out of 5

VALERIE singh

17 August 2018

USAKA MARINE WORLD

Superb. 5 out of 5

LEigh Ann Mclaren

15 August 2018

Beautiful in Durban.

Ted Michel

13 August 2018

The long walk way on the beach front.

Okay. 3 out of 5

roger abington

12 August 2018

Friendly city.

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499 accommodation listings in Durban. Enter dates to see full pricing and availability:

Bed and Breakfast in Glenwood, Durban

R975.0

Self Catering in Bluff, Durban

R580.0

Bed and Breakfast in Bluff, Durban

R610.0

Bed and Breakfast in La Lucia, Durban

R1300.0

Apartment in Bluff, Durban

R1400.0

Bed and Breakfast in Westville, Durban

R600.0

Bed and Breakfast in Berea, Durban

R1100.0

Bed and Breakfast in Durban North, Durban

R700.0

Cottage in Westville, Durban

R700.0

Bed and Breakfast in Durban North, Durban

R1150.0

Cottage in Durban North, Durban

R650.0

Guest House in Morningside, Durban

R795.0

Guest House in Morningside, Durban

R360.0

Apartment in Beach , Durban

R1500.0

Bed and Breakfast in Durban North, Durban

R700.0

Bed and Breakfast in Durban North, Durban

R700.0

Game Lodge in illovo, Durban

R1550.0

Self Catering in Durban Beachfront, Durban

R1240.0

Bungalow in Bluff, Durban

R260.0

Bed and Breakfast in Kosi Bay, Durban

R400.0

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