Snake Park Beach
Where? Durban Beachfront
Snake Park Beach seems like an awfully strange name for a beach, but it is one of the most popular surf spots on the even more popular Golden Mile of Durban. Like many spots in the region, winter is the best ...
South African Breweries in Prospecton
Where? Athlone Park
A visit to the Prospecton Brewery in Durban is one you will remember. Being one of the most modern breweries in the Southern Hemisphere, Prospecton opened its doors in 1974 and has been growing from strength ...
South Beach
Where? South Beach
Located at the south end of the Durban Golden Mile is the scenic South Beach. Golden sands and warm blue waters are irresistible for swimmers, surfers and sunbathers that want to get the most out of their ...
Stables Lifestyle Market
Where? Durban Central
If you are in Durban, head to the old New Market where you will find The Stables Lifestyle Market. Approximately 230 stables have been renovated into cute little shops (or stalls) with the emphasis being on ...
Take in a Show at Catalina Theatre
Where? Durban Central
This intimate 165 seater theatre is Durban's only theatre with bay vistas. Built on the Catalina Flying Boats Control Tower at Durban's Harbour the theme is maintained throughout the glass building with ...
Tashas Boutique Cafe
Where? Durban
Umhlanga is a beautiful part of KwaZulu Natal, known for its stunning beaches and balmy weather. Tashas is a boutique café, set in the heart of Umhlanga, that combines an easy, comfy style with a cosmopolitan ...
The Drum Café
Where? Durban
Find your rhythm to the beat of your own drum. Stomp your feet in 'rain boots' like a traditional African dancer and learn the Gumboot Dance. Create dynamic music by simple clapping in groups or boom-whacking ...
The Workshop Centre
Where? Durban
In 1986, the old Durban railway workshop got a makeover. The historical building, originally constructed in 1860, was skilfully transformed into a huge shopping centre that was unanimously adopted by ...
Tour of the Durban Playhouse
Where? Durban Central
The Durban Playhouse complex is located on Smith Street opposite the City Hall. The current façade preserves two of Durban’s famous landmarks; the glamorous Prince’s Theatre (which originated in 1926 as a ...
Victoria Street Market
Where? Durban
The Victoria Street Market, on the corner of Queen and Victoria Streets in Durban, is rather like stepping into another world, with its blend of all things Indian and African. Spices and incense rent the air ...
Visit the Durban Botanical Gardens
Where? Durban
The Durban Botanic Gardens (DBG) traces its origins to colonial times, when it was founded in 1849 for the introduction and trial of potentially useful commercial crops.
The gardens later developed ...
Visit the Durban Natural Science Museum
Where? Durban
This museum is the most utilised natural science museum in the country. Located in the Durban City Hall, the museum attracts almost 300 000 visitors annually. Visit the boma storytelling area, see a life size ...
Visit the Juma Masjid Mosque
Where? Durban
The magnificent Juma Masjid Mosque, the largest mosque in the Southern hemisphere, dominates Durban's central Indian district. It's gilt-domed minarets tower over the bustling commercial area, but inside the ...
Visit the Shongweni Brewery
Where? Durban
Robson's Real Beer, brewed by Shongweni Brewery, is an independently, family owned, craft brewery in Durban, Kwazulu-Natal.
Shongweni Brewery is nestled in the Valley of a Thousand Hills, in KwaZulu Natal, ...
Watch a Show at The Playhouse Theatre
Where? Durban Central
The Playhouse Company is Ethekwini’s premier theatre organization, based at the Playhouse theatre complex in Smith Street in the heart of the coastal city of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal on the Eastern Seaboard of ...