With access to extensive, beautiful beaches, vast national parks and an unending plethora of activities and amenities what better place to rent a serviced apartment or holiday letting than right here in the heart of Durban city.

One place you simply must visit whilst holidaying in South Africa’s 2nd largest city is The Golden Mile. This fabulous stretch of beach is accompanied along it’s length by a promenade where you will find some superb attractions and activities to keep everyone happy for hours on end. The Blue Lagoon is an ideal picnic spot and Mini Town, a miniature Durban, is well worth a look.

Sun Coast Casino and Entertainment World houses a casino, shops, a beach and plenty of entertainment venues and facilities and the traditional markets on Golden Mile offer some wonderful crafts and souvenirs.

The Surfing Museum is a great place to check out some amazing surfing feats and get an insight into Durban’s surfing history and the Oceanway walkway is ideal for cycling or taking a leisurely stroll.

But the piece de resistance has to be uShaka Marine World. Here you can visit the underground aquarium which is designed around several shipwrecks and accessed through a spooky vessel called the ‘Phantom ship’. Take a look at the largest shark tank in the world, view cat sharks, rays and giant groupers to mention but a few. The Dangerous Creatures exhibit, also based here, brings you face to face with tarantulas, snakes, gila monsters and crocodiles as well as many other stinging, biting and snapping critters.

uShaka Wet’n Wild Water Park has the highest water slide in Africa, a lazy river to swim in, a shipwreck to explore and a nice picnic area.

uShaka even has it’s own beach which is accessed through the park and a quaint little area called uShaka Village Walk where you will find shops, cafes and restaurants designed to look like a traditional African village. A fabulous day out.

Your serviced residence or aparthotel in Durban also gives you access to the Umgeni River Bird Park where you can walk round aviaries, watch the Free Flight Bird Show which features owls, vultures and kookaburras to name but a few and visit the nursery where you can see baby chicks hatching from their eggs. This park also has a breed and release scheme for rare birds with the aim of boosting their population in the wild. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

For a great place to eat that is within close proximity of your apartment rental or holiday in Durban there’s Olive & Oil. Enjoy Al Fresco dining, excellent service, generous portions and an extensive wine list. The steaks here just melt in the mouth.

Serviced and self-catered apartments, flats, holiday lets and aparthotels can be up to 30% cheaper than most equivalent hotel rooms and are becoming increasingly popular due to the freedom they offer. Whether it’s a short stay apartment you are looking for or a long term apartment, our holiday apartments combine all the amenities and comforts of home. With plenty of room why stay in a cramped hotel room when you can stay in spacious surroundings in and around Durban city centre.

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