Durban

Durban is situated on the East Coast of South Africa and is really a great place to go if you are a tourist - you get to see the true side of South africa and experience the atmosphere. There are many great places to go and to visit - The nightlife is quite good also. If surfing is your thing or you just want to sit on the beach enjoying the weather and watching others, Durban then again is very nice. I would recommend you staying in the North Coast of Durban, in places like Umhlanga or Ballito. I found that these places are very festive, plus you have got a HUGE shopping centre in Umhlanga, called Gateway. This is definitely the place to be if you ...  Read the complete review

give Durban a miss an live - Advantages: sunshine, good beaches, biggest shopping centre in southern hemisphere - Disadvantages: risk of crime, lousy shopping, nothing worth buying

Durban has intense potential as the Brighton of Southern Africa. The piers and smiles are there as well as the healthy innovative business and student populations. Sadly like Brighton, there is also a substantial crime wave going on, although unlike the Sussex resort, it’s not contained. The weather is tropical and pukka all year around with some perfect surf conditions to bring in the cool kids and babes.Not only are the waters warm and constantly rippled with relentless clean breaks rolling in off the Indian Ocean ,they are relatively free of stingers and shark. The surf scene is peripheral to the city’s,as its also a big holiday destination ...  Read the complete review

Durban, in my mind one of the most beautiful places in South Africa. I lived there 14 years and that is nearly my whole life. I moved away from Durbs 9 months ago to England. I loved it there, to me this was the place to be. I used to bodyboard both in summer and winter, and the beaches were my second home, just absolutely gorgeous. But we moved away from there because it is really not a safe place to live. So many people close to me both family and friends have been murdered, attacted, killed in car accidents etc. It really is not safe to be living in your home, and even worse on a farm. Young children my age both males and females don't have even the ...  Read the complete review

The city of Durban boasts quite an impressive coastline with white sandy beaches fronting five star hotels and trendy apartments. Durban beach is the place to go if you are ever in the city. It has plenty of side walk restaurants and cafes which serve a variety of international cuisines. There is a mini theme park at one stretch of the beach which features a swimming pool and fun rides. All along the beach front you will find ladies in multi coloured dresses and headgear sitting on the ground selling their ware to the passing tourists. These are mainly souvenirs such as staw pictures, wooden animals, key chains, beads, ebony figurines and other ...  Read the complete review