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The chic holiday resort town of Umhlanga on KwaZulu-Natal’s Sugar Coast is just 16 km north of central Durban. Umhlanga is all about beautiful beaches, gorgeous weather and making the most of the great outdoors, and a boat trip is the ultimate way to take it all in! Boat trips from Umhlanga generally kick off with an exciting surf launch from Granny’s Pool, an area of water sheltered by two natural rock outcrops. With the warm waters of the Indian Ocean lapping at the hull, enjoy exploring the stunning coastline and viewing Umhlanga’s skyline and iconic lighthouse from a seafaring perspective. A fascinating array of sea birds and marine life including dolphins and whales may also be observed and close-encounters with some impressive ocean-going ships anchored close to shore are also common.
Info source: https://www.dirtyboots.co.za/activities/town/boat-trips/umhlanga-rocks-adventures
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The photo was taken during June 2014 at Cabana Beach Lifestyle Resort, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Situated on the east coast of South Africa just north of the vibrant Durban city is one of the greatest coastlines in the world, Umhlanga Rocks. People from around the world flock to the holiday resort village of Umhlanga to relax and have fun. Umhlanga is perfectly positioned for any part of your South African journey. It is just a ten-minute drive on the N2 (southbound) from King Shaka Airport and situated on the northern beaches of KwaZulu-Natal. Umhlanga’s first beach cottage was built on a rocky site overlooking the sea in 1869. The reflective roof of the cottage was also used as a beacon by passing ships’ captains to navigate safely around Umhlanga’s rocky headland. Then in the 1930s, the cottage was transformed into the Oyster Box hotel and in 1953 Umhlanga’s distinctive red and white lighthouse was built to warn seafarers away from the hazards of the rocks. The first hotel in Umhlanga was built in the 1920s by the daughter of Sir Marshall Campbell, Virginia. Other hotels soon popped up after these two and the village of ‘Umhlanga Rocks’ became the most preferred area for locals to visit during their holidays.
Info source: https://www.umhlanga-rocks-info.co.za/town
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The photo was taken during November 2017 at Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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Its distinctive appearance is what makes the uMhlanga ‘whalebone’ pier one of the most iconic landmarks in South Africa and indeed the world. Media giant CNN recently confirmed the pier naming it as the world’s most beautiful in 2014 after freelance writer Tamara Hinson began researching piers worldwide. A firm favourite with photographers, the 80-meter walkway, was built in 2007 and represents a whale’s skeleton. It is an extension of an underground culvert that helps disperse excess stormwater from the land into the ocean. The distinctive whalebone structure won the South African National Award for Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement.
Info source: https://northglennews.co.za/49744/iconic-pier-worlds-beautiful/
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The photo was taken during November 2017 at Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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