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Just 20 minutes north of Durban the fun-in-the-sun continues in the coastal resort of uMhlanga. Popular for its year-round great weather, laid-back vibe, the luxury heritage of Beverly Hills hotel, family holiday resorts, the Gateway Theatre of Shopping and its beautiful beaches, a holiday in uMhlanga promises the best kind of beach vacation.
Visitors flying into KwaZulu Natal and landing at King Shaka International Airport are an easy 15-minute drive to the centre of uMhlanga. The close convenience of Garden Court uMhlanga to the airport makes it a first choice Durban airport hotel. Not only can you get to and from the airport quickly, but the hotel is a 5-minute walk from Africa’s largest mall, the Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Much more than a place to shop, the mall has over 20 cinema screens, nearly 100 restaurants, a Tony Hawk designed skate park, flow riders and more.
As a modern centre of business and a popular residential suburb, uMhlanga has an excellent infrastructure, great choice of hotels, and fantastic restaurant scene. At the top of the town an area that was once rolling sugarcane fields is now known as the Ridge and is the hub of business and retail. Drive towards the beaches and you’ll arrive in uMhlanga Village, a collection of smaller boutiques and shops a road filled with great cafés, bars and restaurants.
The big appeal of uMhlanga though is in its beaches in front of Umhlanga Rocks. The uMhlanga Main Beach is famous not only for its stretch of golden sand, but the historical white and red lighthouse, and a unique pier designed to mimic the graceful lines of a whale. Take a walk on the promenade and head into the uMhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve, where the river mouth, dune forest and abundant bird life can be enjoyed on a number of trails.
As a much-loved holiday destination uMhlanga is home to some of South Africa’s favourite beach hotels. Enjoying pride of place on the promenade is uMhlanga Sands Resort. The choice of sea-facing self-catering ocean-view rooms as well as the restaurants and pool make it a perennial favourite for families. Another great choice for an uMhlanga beach holiday with kids is the Cabana Beach Resort. Room choices range from couples’ beachfront apartments to self-catering units for up to eight guests and are complemented by the pool, easy access to the beach and a program of holiday entertainment.
uMhlanga visitors looking for the best in hotel accommodation can stay in the heritage luxury of the Beverly Hills. Famous as South Africa’s first five-star hotel and still retaining that old-world charm and exceptional level of service, the Beverly Hills is the perfect place to enjoy high-tea with an ocean view or a spa treatment overlooking the Indian Ocean.
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