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| Durban Beachfront Attractions |
 Durban City Hall: less than 5 km
Completed in 1910, the Durban city hall displays a fine example of Edwardian Neo-baroque architecture. The current city hall is actually the second building in Durban made for this purpose, as the first city hall was taken over by the post office. Duri  Durban's Rickshaw pullers: less than 5 km
Durban's Rickshaw pullers have been a popular feature of the city, and especially the beach front area, since the early 1890's. The colourful rickshaws and the interestingly dressed men with beaded costumesand horned head gear, where introduced by suga  The Durban International Film Festival: less than 5 km
The Durban International Film Festival is an annual film festival that takes place in Durban. The festival presents more than three hundred screenings showcasing the best in South African, African and international cinema. Most of the screenings are ei  Amphitheatre Craft Market: less than 5 km
Popular flee market / craft market located in Durban's North Beach. Lot's of African craft and Indian clothing and fast food. Be sure to try the spicy pineapple.
Open every Sunday.
Exibition Hall: less than 5 km
Holds occasional events and exhibitions such as car shows.
Located at the corner of Old Fort Road and Snell Parade, North Beach.
Good place to park your car if you're heading to the beach.
 Blue Flag Beaches in KwaZulu Natal: less than 5 km
Whysall's Camera Museum: less than 5 km
Located on in Brickhill Road, Whysall's Camera Museum has hundreds of antique cameras and thousands of rare photos.
 Durban Art Gallery: less than 5 km
Artworks from around the world, dating from the 15th century to the present. Conservation Centre.
Mon-Sat: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Sundays: 11am - 4:00pm
Address: 2nd Floor City Hall, Smith Street
Tel: (031) 3112264
 Old Fort: less than 5 km
The Old Fort in Durban was built in 1842 by troops of the 27th regiment, under the command of Captain Thomas Smith. The troops marched into Durban with hopes of showing a British presence, and curbing the intentions of Dutch farmers who wanted to estab...
Holds various exhibitions and conferences. Located next to the ICC.
 KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra: less than 5 km
"Music and the arts, are a definite expression of the individual - it communicates with an unreserved honesty of paths travelled and of dreams and expectations for the journey still to come. In the gentle rising and falling melody of a single clar  uShaka Marine World: less than 5 km
A world class aquatic theme park and aquarium with dolphinarium, seal stadium, and water park. For more info, visit uShaka Marine World...
Durban history from an African's viewpoint with particular focus on anti-Apartheid themes.
Sundays and Public Holidays: 11:00 to 16:00
130 Ordnance Road
(031) 311 2237
The Workshop: less than 5 km
Juma Masjid Mosque - Durban: less than 5 km
In August 1881 Aboobaker Amod Jhaveri together with Hajee Mahomed Hajee Dada purchased a site in Grey Street (now known as Doctor Yusuf Dadoo Street) from K Moonsamy for one hundred and fifteen pounds with the intention of building a mosque there. A ti
Wild Fig Tree: less than 5 km
da Gama Clock: less than 5 km
The clock marks the 400th anniversary of Vasco da Gamma's arrival off Port Natal.
Location: Victoria Embankment.
 Medwood Gardens: less than 5 km
John Medley Wood was a self taught botanist who served as the curator of Durban's Botanical gardens for thirty one years from 1882 to 1913.Wood also contributed greatly to the knowledge of Natal ferns, and is generally credited with the establishment o
The original Durban Town Hall, is today home of the General Post Office Building, and was designed in 1882 by Phillip Dudgeon. The foundation stone was laid in 1883 and the building was opened in 1885. The building is an excellent example of neo classi | | | Nearby Towns | Berea, Durban
Bluff, Durban
Durban Point Waterfront
Glenwood, Durban
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Durban Beachfront Holidays - Durban Metro, KwaZulu Natal
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There's a saying that "when you're tired of Durban, you're tired of life!". Durban Beachfront is the ultimate holiday destination for millions of South Africans, also extremely popular with foreign visitors - be they business executives, delegates to the nearby Durban International Conference Centre (ICC), touring sports teams or simply holiday makers wanting to enjoy the wonderful sub-tropical Durban weather. Durban Beachfront's world famous Durban Golden Mile with its bathing and surfing beaches, fishing piers, paddling pools, kiddies rides, cable cars, colourful rickshaws, flea markets and many Durban restaurants is actually much longer than a mile, and just a few steps west brings you to Durban Central with its interesting mix of Victorian, Georgian and modern architecture. Completing the picture, the scenic small crafts' harbour fringed with eateries, ranging from Afro bistros to oyster bars abuts the Durban Beachfront.
With its excellent bathing, surfing and world-class pedestrian promenade, Durban Beachfront extends to the fabulous Durban Suncoast Casino to the north. Set amongst towering palm trees and nestled against the Durban Beachfront along Durban's Golden Mile, Suncoast Casino has 12 restaurants and fast food outlets, kid's entertainment, cinemas, sundeck, boardwalk and a dance bar, making it the premier entertainment destination for the whole family.
Popular Durban Beaches:
Durban North Beach - ideal for surfing, body boarding, paddle skiing, skateboarding, swimming and sun bathing.
Durban South Beach - known as the Durban Beachfront's 'swimmers paradise'
Durban Bay of Plenty - surfers rate this Durban beach as the best place to surf, offering both left and right hand waves.
Durban Dairy Beach - host to the world-renowned Mr Price Pro Surfing Championships.
Durban Addington Beach - rated a 'Blue Flag' Durban beach, with professional lifeguards ensuring that it's safe to surf, swim and scuba dive.
What to do and see on Durban Beachfront:
Durban Amphitheatre Flea Market - offers a wide variety of stalls to browse, while the kids play on the jumping castle.
uShaka Marine World - a 'must-see' Durban Beachfront attraction featuring a dolphinarium and the famous Wet 'n Wild World.
Durban Beachfront Mini Town - miniature models of some of Durban's most interesting buildings, rail network and harbour.
Durban Beachfront Fun World - amusement park and cableway offering excellent views of Durban city.
Durban Wilson’s Wharf - right on Durban Harbour, choose a restaurant and sit and watch the yachts and tankers come into port.
Durban Ricksha Bus - sit on the top deck with the sun in your face and take a tour of Durban Beachfront.
Durban Undersea Club - go scuba dive a wreck off Durban Beachfront Vetch’s Pier.
Where to eat on Durban Beachfront:
Afro’s Chicken on the Durban Beachfront promenade offers simply the most delicious chicken in either hot (chili) or koel is (lemony).
Wahooz - grab a beer at this Hawaiian style, Durban Beachfront restaurant with a fun 'laid back' vibe.
Moya Restaurant - set on the end of a Durban Beachfront pier, you haven't lived until you've experienced the Woza Weekend Buffet!
Joe Cools - the 'coolest' place to be on the Durban Beachfront for that weekend dance party, or just lazily sipping cocktails overlooking the sea.
Visit neighbouring towns within a 10km radius of Durban Beachfront:
Durban Point Waterfront - 2.9km from Durban Beachfront
Greyville, Durban - 4.8km from Durban Beachfront
Berea, Durban - 4.9km from Durban Beachfront
Essenwood, Durban - 5km from Durban Beachfront
Morningside, Durban - 5.6km from Durban Beachfront
Botanic Gardens, Durban - 5.8km from Durban Beachfront
Musgrave, Durban - 6km from Durban Beachfront
Handy tips when visiting Durban Beachfront:
Drive to the Durban Beachfront via the N2 north, N2 south or N3 and follow the signs. If you are flying in, King Shaka International Airport lies 20 minutes north of Durban Beachfront. The best way to get around and experience the Durban Beachfront is on foot, chartered tour bus or taxi.
The best time to visit the Durban Beachfront is anytime! Summer can be hot, so don't forget the hat and sunscreen, and Durban winters are mild enough to take a quick dip on Durban Beachfront, and only lightly cover up at night.
Where to stay - Durban Beachfront offers a huge selection of accommodation, mainly in Durban Self Catering Apartments, or Durban Hotels.
Of course, like any big city, it is best to be cautious on the Durban Beachfront at night.
Durban is sometimes also referred to as Durbs or DBN.
Guests' trip to Durban City Centre :
"Our group of 6 arrived for a 10 day stay, looking for self catering accommodation in Durban beachfront area. Choosing the right accommodation in the right suburbs of Durban needed some local input.
We decided to stay in a self catering flat on the beachfront of Durban central. This is called the Golden Mile and consisted mainly of self catering apartments and hotels. There are also some nice Durban hotels one or two streets back off the beachfront, but I'd say that front row beachfront hotels is the way to go.
We had much fun on the Durban beachfront. We visited the Durban Aquarium in Ushaka and spent tons of time surfing and deep sea fishing. Speaking of Ushaka, the restaurants were great, shopping was great and we spent most of the day in the water slides and pools. There are plenty of self catering flats in the Ushaka vicinity.
We chatted to some of the Durban locals and they confirmed that there was very little guest house accommodation on the beachfront. Most of the Bed and Breakfast accommodation is on the Berea, which is only a few kilometers out of town. The Durban CBD is exactly that.........no self catering accommodation or Guest Houses here. Only shopping and offices - very little for action-seeking tourists.
The Durban City centre seemed a little scruffy and was apparently not the place to be after dark.
The Victoria Street Market was worth a visit as well as the old "Grey Street" shops which were all Indian owned and had some cheap goodies.
From our beachfront self catering apartment, we had glorious sea views and did a bit of cycling along the beautifully paved promenade. The actual beachfront area is kept pretty tidy (not sure about peak holiday season though).
Durban Country Club golf club is just down the road, and so is Windsor Park, the municipal golf course.
Will try to send photos soon.
Andrew
Durban Accommodation
Looking for Durban accommodation on the beachfront was almost a disaster.
Luckily we checked into The Tropicana Hotel on the Durban Beachfront because anything one street back or more looked "suspect".
The Tropicana Hotel was great, but next time we'll try one of the self catering Durban beachfront flats, which would have worked out much cheaper.
Durban seems to be more jacked up since the Soccer World Cup and the beachfront facilities are much cleaner....well done Durban
Last year we stayed in a Durban Berea Guest house - too far from the sea.
Andrew and Alta
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