Umhlanga is a residential, commercial and tourist city north of Durban. It is a bustling city with a wonderful atmosphere full of holiday apartments and hotels.

There are plenty of things to do when you visit Umhlanga, whether you are traveling solo or with your family or partner. Do not miss the beautiful and safe beaches where you can practice surfing or body boarding, as well as snorkeling and exploring the rock pools.

A walk along the promenade is always as much fun for the young as it is for the old. Let your children play and wander on the beach while you watch them and walk along the promenade. There are always other people walking or running for both fun and fitness. The best times to go are early morning and early evening, when you will be blessed with one of Africa’s beautiful sunrises or sunsets and may even catch a glimpse of the local school of dolphins.

Don’t miss the sunset cocktails on the terrace of the newly renovated Oyster Box Hotel. With a view out over the calm sea and the lighthouse, watch the colors of the sky change as the sun sets behind you. A wonderfully romantic setting to say ‘I do’ or even to ask that special question.

For an educational experience, visit the Natal Sharks Board. Here you can watch a shark found in the nets being stuffed to try and learn more about its diet and behavior. Watch a short presentation about the study of sharks and how scientists have discovered and are improving ways to keep bathers safe in our warm waters. You’ll also be able to peruse through the exhibit that the Shark Board has to teach you even more about the predators of the sea.

Just a few hundred meters south of the Natal Sharks Board is the Gateway Theater of Shopping, which has 380 top-tier retailers, 18 movie theaters, an IMAX theater, 6 Nouveau Cinemas, a theater called the Barnyard Theatre, restaurants, Wave House , a game arcade, a Tony Hawk designed skate park, rock climbing, gym, bowling, clubs, dodgem cars, Valet Parking, Adventure Golf, science center and theme park, as well as a Nissan 4×4 track, it will be very hard for you not to find something the whole family will enjoy. This shopping center is a driving center of activity and entertainment, and competes with the largest shopping centers in the world.