Attractions In and Around uMhlanga
What To Do On Holiday in uMhlanga
From the beaches to the mall, from Suncoast to uShaka, uMhlanga and Durban are the perfect destination for a family beach holiday. Take a look at some of the top attractions in and around uMhlanga.
Umhlanga Main Beach is just moments from the resort and is a great choice for sunbathing, watersports, and swimming in the warm Indian Ocean waters. Head to uMhlanga Ridge and you’ll find one of South Africa’s largest shopping malls - Gateway Theatre of Shopping. With its cinemas, restaurants, and amazing selection of stores it’s a great destination with something for the whole family to enjoy.
Nearby on Durban’s Golden Mile, you will find a world of entertainment at Suncoast, and an amazing aquarium, waterpark and shows at uShaka Marine World.
Find out more about top recommendations of things to do in and around uMhlanga Rocks.
The Playhouse Company is Ethekwini’s premier theatre organization uShaka Marine World is a 16-hectare theme park which was opened in 30 April 2004 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It comprises 4 sections: uShaka Sea World, uShaka Wet 'n Wild, uShaka Beach, and uShaka Village Walk. It is located on the strip of land between the beachfront and the harbour. The Moses Mabhida Stadium is a stadium in Durban, South Africa, named after Moses Mabhida, a former General Secretary of the South African Communist Party. It is a multi-use stadium. It was one of the host stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Phezulu Safari Park is an exciting tourism venue, situated in Botha’s Hill, only 35 km’s from central Durban. This picturesque park has magnificent views of the world-famous Valley of a 1000 Hills. Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World is situated at the northern end of Durban's Golden Mile, adjacent to the Kings Park Sporting Precinct. Besides the casino, the complex houses many restaurants, a beach bar, cinemas and its own semi-private beach, which was rated as one of the top 3 beaches in South Africa. These areas include mainly coastal dune forest and aquatic habitats such as reed beds and shallow well vegetated ponds. From stylish fashion outlets and tantalizing restaurants; The Pavilion hosts over 230 stores, 40 restaurants and 40 jewelers making it the ideal place to satisfy your shopping desires. Don’t forget the Amusement Area, Skate park and 12 Cinemas for your entertainment. Service organisation that protects beach users in KwaZulu-Natal against shark attack. Kingsmead is a cricket ground in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. King Shaka International Airport, abbreviated KSIA, is the primary airport serving Durban, South Africa. La Lucia Mall is an exclusive shopping destination situated on the beautiful East Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Offering a wide range of over 130 restaurants and service related businesses under one roof, the mall is conveniently located in the heart of La Lucia. This world-class facility, renowned for its high standards of service excellence, has successfully staged some the world’s most prestigious and complex events. Barnyard shows feature the greatest hits of our time. In addition, we regularly host well-known South African bands, comedians and performers. Netcare Umhlanga Hospital's state of the art facilities are complimented by a team of dedicated specialist, outstanding nursing care and amongst the most sophisticated equipment anywhere in the world. The Durban Botanic Gardens is situated in the City of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is Durban’s oldest public institution and Africa's oldest surviving botanical gardens. This historic square in the middle of Durban is the spot where the city originated as a tiny settlement of itinerant traders and hunters in the early 19th century. The Jonsson Kings Park Sports Stadium is a stadium in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct in Durban, South Africa The Durban City Hall houses a public library, auditorium, the Durban Art Gallery and the Natural Science Museum behind its gracious façade. World class facilities with the ability to cater for varying group sizes in the different function rooms available. Durban Country Club (DCC) offers not one but two magnificent clubhouses and highly rated courses. This beach has been awarded with a blue flag for its clear water and surroundings. It is suitable for kids, too. The breathtaking Valley of a Thousand Hills is an exciting component of Durban and South Africa's province of KwaZulu-Natal - the Kingdom of the Zulu. Wilson's Wharf is Durban's trendiest fusion of fun food, top shows and crafts, blended with the rustic interface of a boating marina and working slipways. Venture down to the Victoria Street Market on the corner of Queen and Victoria Streets in Durban Central and step into a sensory Afro-Indian world. The Durban Natural Science Museum has dynamic and innovative research and education programmes with a particular emphasis on Biodiversity Conservation, and Ecology. The site of the Old House Museum was donated to the city by George Churton Collins, built by the Durban Town Council and opened on 12 June 1954. Virginia Airport is an airport serving Durban, the largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. This general aviation airport is located 10 kilometres north of Durban. Gateway offers fashin, fun variety and entertainment for the upmarket shopper. A place where you can leave your troubles behind. The breathtaking Valley of a Thousand Hills is an exciting component of Durban and South Africa's province of KwaZulu-Natal - the Kingdom of the Zulu. Entertainment for the whole family. Entertainment for the whole family. North Beach is one of the beaches of Durban, South Africa. It is situated north of the harbour and bluff, in between Bay of Plenty and Dairy Beach on Durban's Golden Mile. South Beach lies to the south of central Durban, midway between North Beach and Ushaka Marine World on the beach front of the city. Mini Town is one of Durban's most well-known tourist attractions. Mini Town gives a good impression of some of Durban's landmarks in a 1:24 scale.
Place Name Address Phone Show on map 231 Anton Lembede St, Durban, 4001, South Africa +27 31 369 9555 49 Timeball Blvd, Durban, 4001, South Africa +27 31 328 8000 44 Isaiah Ntshangase Road Durban 4001 +27 31 582 8242 Old Main Road • Bothas Hill Durban • KwaZulu-Natal +27 31 777 1000 20 Battery Beach Road, Durban, 4001 +27 31 328 3000 Hawaan, Blackburn, 4319 +27 31 205 1271 Jack Martens Drive, Westville, Durban, 3611 +27 31 275 9800 1 Herrwood Dr, Umhlanga, 4319 +27 31 566 0400 Kingsmead Way, Kingsmead, Durban, 4001 +27 31 335 4200 King Shaka International Airport, King Shaka Dr, La Mercy, 4405, South Africa +27 32 436 6758 90 William Campbell Drive La Lucia, 4051 +27 31 562 8420 Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC Complex, 45 Bram Fischer Rd, Durban, 4001 +27 31 360 1000 Suncoast Boulevard, Suncoast Casino, Stamford Hill, Durban, 4001, South Africa +27 31 566 3045 323 Umhlanga Rocks Drive Umhlanga Durban 432 + 27 31 560 5500 70 St Thomas Rd, Durban, 4001 +27 31 322 4000 Farewell Square Farewell Rd Durban 4001 +27 31 304 4934 Kings Park, 43 Isaiah Ntshangase Rd, Stamford Hill, Durban, 4001, South Africa +27 31 308 8400 Anton Lembede St, Durban, 4000 +27 31 311 1111 Gate 2, Golf Course Drive, Mount Edgecombe, South Africa +27 31 539 5330 Isaiah Ntshangase Road, Durban +27 31 313 1777 22 Lagoon Dr, Umhlanga, 4320, South Africa Tourist Junction Building, Third Floor, 160 Pine Street, Durban, 4001 +27 31 366 7500 14 - 18 Boatmans Rd, Durban +27 31 907 8792 151/155 Victoria Street, Durban, 4037 031 306 4021 Anton Lembede St, Durban, 4000 +27 31 311 2256 31 Diakonia Street Durban +27 31 311 2261 Virginia Airport (VIR), Airport Street, Durban North, 4051, South Africa +27 31 563 7101 1 Palm Boulevard, Umhlanga Ridge, Durban, 4319 +27 31 514 0500 Samora Machel St, Durban, 4001 47 Old Main Rd Durban +27 31 777 1874 1 Sibaya Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban +27 31 568 1522 20 Battery Beach Rd, Durban, 4025, South Africa +27 31 337 5486 North Beach, Durban South Africa O R Tambo Parade, South Beach, Durban, 4056 114 Snell Parade, Durban, 4000 +27 31 337 7892
