Category: Travel

Umhlanga’s beaches are packed with both locals and tourists in season (and often out of season as well, thanks to the temperate climate). This beautiful beach is known for its safe swimming waters, making it ideal for families with small children or for those that are wary around the ocean. It is no small feat to have achieved Blue Flag status, and Umhlanga Rocks is proud of carrying this esteemed title. This is only awarded to beaches that are clean, safe, aesthetically pleasing, and actively promote environmental responsibility and education. This is one of only seven Blue Flag beaches in the province.

Kalk Bay Harbour is a charming brightly colored fishing harbor in the heart of the equally quaint town of Kalk Bay. Experienced local anglers take to the fishing waters with a line, net, and determination and return daily around lunchtime with a fresh catch for you to buy at cheerful prices. If you can’t catch your dinner you may as well choose it and have it beheaded, scaled, de-gutted, and filleted by a quirky expert (do your bartering before anyone picks up a knife). Take it home and try it simple and delicious on a rustic braai (barbecue), South African style with a local beer or wine. If you’re feeling adventurous pick up a local recipe book and try a traditional potato salad side.

The Pearls of Umhlanga is a spectacular residential resort offering luxury apartments and penthouses that will give you the best return on investment and will place you closer to the beach on the region’s most desirable and sought-after coastline. The final phase of The Pearls of Umhlanga, Pearl Sky, has marked the opening of the first luxury boutique mall in Umhlanga, called Pearls Mall. The Pearls of Umhlanga can only be described as iconic, rare, flawless, luxurious, and valuable. This lavish residential resort, situated on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, is setting new standards for developments in South Africa and crafting a blueprint for the most opulent of lifestyles.