Durban
Coastal Living That Feels Like a Permanent Holiday
Durban and the surrounding coastline give residents access to beaches, promenades and year-round outdoor living. Early-morning runs, surfing, swimming and coffee beside the sea quickly become part of ordinary life rather than something reserved for holidays.
Durban’s famous Golden Mile is also home to uShaka Marine World, combining Sea World, Wet ’n Wild, Kids World, restaurants, shopping and beachfront entertainment in one family destination.
Travel north and the atmosphere becomes increasingly resort-like. Umhlanga combines apartments, luxury estates, beaches, restaurants, offices and an energetic social scene, while Ballito and the greater North Coast continue to attract families looking for a more relaxed coastal lifestyle.
Attractions
hopping, Food & Entertainment
Gateway Theatre of Shopping in Umhlanga is a destination in itself, with around 380 stores, more than 70 eateries and a major cinema offering.
KZN’s food scene deserves equal attention. Durban’s strong Indian heritage has helped create one of South Africa’s most distinctive culinary cultures, while Umhlanga, Ballito and the Midlands offer everything from beachfront dining and trendy cafés to country restaurants, farm stalls and artisanal food experiences.
Outstanding Education
KZN is also home to some of South Africa’s best-known independent schools.
Hilton College is set on an extraordinary estate near Pietermaritzburg, while Michael house in the Midlands combines more than a century of tradition with boarding-school life. Kearsney College, positioned near the Valley of a Thousand Hills, offers both boarding and day-school options from its extensive country campus.
Together with leading schools throughout Durban, Umhlanga, Kloof, Hillcrest and the North Coast, families have excellent educational options across the province.
Your Weekend Could Go Anywhere
This is where KZN becomes difficult to beat.
Head to the beach for the morning. Take the children to uShaka. Drive into the Midlands Meander for markets, crafts, restaurants and country scenery. Spend a weekend hiking, mountain biking, fly-fishing or horse riding. Or escape into the magnificent Drakensberg and swap city noise for mountains, waterfalls and hiking trails. The Midlands Meander alone stretches across five scenic routes and combines food, craft, accommodation and outdoor adventure.
KZN gives residents the luxury of deciding on a Friday afternoon what kind of weekend they feel like having.
Why KwaZulu-Natal?
Because here, life can genuinely feel bigger.
Ocean mornings. Mountain weekends. Excellent schools. Major shopping. Great food. Warm weather. Outdoor living. Family adventures.
Whether your dream is a sophisticated apartment overlooking the Indian Ocean, a secure North Coast estate or a country home surrounded by green hills, KwaZulu-Natal makes ordinary life feel remarkably close to a holiday.