The Umhlanga Coast Region, Durban
Only a short drive from Durban, the Umhlanga Coast begins more or less at the landmark lighthouse that dominates Umhlanga's beach.
From here, the long, sandy beaches are a cosmopolitan collection of white hotel buildings and blocks of timeshare apartments that easily signify the lifestyle sought by many on this incredible stretch of coast, that is at once a tourist mecca and a seaside village that has refused to lose its small town appeal.
Did you know? Once you've booked your hotel or Umhlanga accommodation, explore the destination pages below for info on attractions, activities and things to do when you visit the beautiful Umhlanga Coast.
Umhlanga, La Lucia, Mount Edgecombe and Umdloti all nestle alongside one another in a string of first rate beaches and suburbs that not only include a beach of blue flag status, but are collectively some of the most popular beach resort destinations on the east coast of South Africa.
It isn't hard to imagine why, given the warm Indian Ocean waters, the rocky lined beaches that allow for plenty of seaside paddling and shell searching, and attractions like O'Connor promenade - a walkway that stretches from Durban View Park to Breakers Resort - that is constantly used by an array of walkers, joggers and amblers.
The Umhlanga Coastline is also host to numerous pubs, restaurants, shopping centres and a ‘happening' nightlife that only enhances the appealing coastline already popular with scuba divers, snorkelling fanatics and surfers.
Within a very small area there are action-packed attractions that include the Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve where the remains of a shell midden from the Stone Age is in evidence at the mouth of the lagoon; the Hawaan Forest - a beautiful indigenous woodland that has been allowed to maintain its natural state for centuries; the Beachwood Mangrove Nature Reserve, and various dive sites.
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Lymegrove Beach Villa
Just steps from the golden sands of Umdloti Beach along KwaZulu-Natal’s famed Dolphin Coast, Lymegrove Beach Villa (sleeps ight) offers an elegan...
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 ...
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 ...
Summer Sunset Villa
Summer Sunset Villa, located in Umdloti, presents air-conditioned accommodation with a patio. This beachfront property features a balcony, compli...
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...
Umdloti Beachscapes
8 Mallorca comfortably accommodates four adults and two children, featuring two beautifully furnished, air-conditioned bedrooms, two bathrooms, a...
702 Oyster Rock
702 Oyster Rock is a luxury four bedroom holiday apartment (accommodates eight guests) situated on the 7th floor of the Oyster Rock complex, only...
Oyster Rock 702
702 Oyster Rock is on the seventh floor of the Oyster Rock Apartments, overlooking the Oyster Box Hotel and is within 80 m of the beaches and pro...
Destinations in the Umhlanga Coast Region
La Lucia
Overnight? La Lucia accommodation
The quaint town of La Lucia is situated in beautiful Umhlanga near the suburb of Umhlanga Rocks, just a short drive from the hustle bustle and excitement of the Umhlanga Coast.
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Mount Edgecombe
Overnight? Mount Edgecombe accommodation
Situated 3 kms from Umhlanga, 15 kms from Durban and 35 kms from Durban International Airport in KwaZulu Natal, your next golfing challenge is closer than you think.
Tucked away in the rolling hills of KwaZulu Natal, just inland of Umhlanga, Mount Edg...
Mount Moreland
Overnight? Mount Moreland accommodation
Just 30 kilometres north of Durban, the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal and a bustling urban epicentre, is the little community of Mount Moreland. However, while small and nestled away in a conservation area, this part of the world is known for the three mi...
Sunningdale
Overnight? Sunningdale accommodation
Sunningdale, neighbour to La Lucia, Glen Anil and Somerset Park, lies in Umhlanga just north of Durban on the Indian Ocean, nestled on the west side of Umhlanga Rocks Drive.
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Umdloti
Overnight? Umdloti accommodation
Umdloti is the ideal place to unwind and enjoy the sunshine, beaches, rock pools and sea. There are a number of activities for the more energetic - the inshore reefs provide plentiful excitement for anglers, (surf, rock and ski boat) and for divers and wa...
Umhlanga Ridge
Overnight? Umhlanga Ridge accommodation
Umhlanga Ridge is just that - a ridge of land that sits at the top of Umhlanga Rocks Drive with to-die-for views out over the Indian Ocean. Quite a few corporations have their head offices here - Rand Merchant Bank, Unilever, Liberty Life, Discovery Healt...
Umhlanga Rocks
Overnight? Umhlanga Rocks accommodation
Budget and luxury accommodation in Umhlanga is the perfect choice for visitors wanting to experience the South African beach holiday of a lifetime. The holiday village of Umhlanga Rocks was originally part of the sugar estate of Sir Marshall Campbell. Fro...
