A big Durban Summer welcome to you! And this year, summer is going to be absolutely Sunsational! Why? The answer is simple...if you were ever looking for 100 percent pure Summer, there is only one place to look, and that's Durban. Yes, we are 100 percent pure, undiluted, no artificial ingredients or favours - Durban is a very real city, with warm hearted perople and loads to do in an action packed Sunsational summer programme. Sunsational Durban is all about letting your hair down and doing things you haven't done before. It Time to be adventurous and try wind surfing, white river rafting, scuba diving, bungee jumping or diving with the sharks!

If you haven't been out to the Valley of 1000 Hills for a while, try going on safari there right on Durban's doorstep! Finish off your safari with a crocodile steak - something really different at Croctilians restaurant. And for a fantastic cultural experience head out to Max's Lifestyle in Umlazi for a real township food in a safe, upmarket environment where the who's who of South Africa go to when they are in Durban.

Time to end the day in style? Then head off for a sunset cruise sipping cocktails and watch the sun slip away as another perfect Durbay day comes to a lazy laid back end. now it's night-time. The neon signs come alive as the city prepares for a big night out. Clubs, bars, funky food from all over the world are to be found in the city's nighttime hotspots. A time for fun, a time for dancing and a time for romance!

Then it's off to bed between soft sheets to dream of the day just past and to rejuvenate the body for day ahead. What will it be? A spa, an adventure, sun tanning, a hike? you decide! With 100 percent pure summer, Durban has a Sunsational Summer planned just for you!

Durban – or ‘eThekwini’ as it is known in the local Zulu language – is a modern African city that has opened its arms to visitors from around the globe. Tourism has played a major role in the growth of the city for decades, and consequently there is a well developed hospitality infrastructure that is dedicated to providing all the services that today’s visitors expect. For your convenience, Durban Tourism has its information offices situated right in the city centre, with a number of satellite visitor information offices strategically placed around the city. Durban Tourism is an organisation established specifically to market the city and provide visitors with all the assistance they require in terms of developing a travel itinerary, assisting with accommodation and tour bookings, and providing accurate and detailed travel information. We welcome you to our beautiful city, and we are confident that you will thoroughly enjoy your stay and come back soon to take in all the exciting attractions that you may have missed the first time around.

Tourists from all over the world have been coming to Durban for more than half a century, attracted mainly by the city’s famous beaches and the allyear- round sunshine. But once they arrive here, they soon discover that this city has a lot more than beautiful, golden beaches to offer.

It is a centre of world class sport and hosts major international events. It is a shoppers’ paradise with sophisticated shopping malls and precincts, craft markets and street bazaars. It is an entertainment and hospitality centre offering a wide range of accommodation from swish beachfront hotels to themed lodges, guesthouses, self-catering apartments and homely B&Bs. It is also a bustling commercial and manufacturing centre connected to the business capitals of the world, and is built around one of the busiest ports in Africa.

Durban’s people are friendly and laid-back, and refl ect a rich cultural diversity that includes African, Eastern and Western infl uences. Perhaps it’s this blend of culture, art and environment that makes Durban so unique. There’s nowhere else quite like it. There is an abundance of breathtaking scenery just beyond the city. To the north lies the bustling coastal town of Umhlanga, packed with hotels, restaurants and beautiful beaches. To the south is the Sapphire Coast, an endless stretch of sub-tropical paradise dotted with holiday towns. To the west lies the verdant Valley of 1000 Hills with its nature reserves and cultural villages. A little further afield, the Big 5 game reserves are just a few hours’ drive away, while to the west the mighty Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park – a World Heritage Site – beckons.

Durban is a vibrant and dynamic city of contrasts with a potent and exciting mix of cultures. There is so much to do and see, you will have to come back again and again to experience all that it has to offer.

The Durban city centre is a bustling business and entertainment hub situated around a busy harbour. The best way to enjoy views of the harbour and city skyline are to take a harbour cruise or eat at one of the waterfront restaurants at Wilson’s Wharf.

A mile of golden beaches on the eastern edge of the city extend from the exciting uShaka Marine World near the harbour entrance all the way to the Suncoast Casino with its restaurants, cinemas and gambling halls. There are many hotels, restaurants and bars dotted along this strip to keep you entertained.

Durban is one of the few cities in the world that offers world-class surfing waves right on its doorstep. Epic ‘beach break’ surf conditions can be found along the entire Durban beachfront, particularly New Pier, North Beach and Battery Beach. For more experienced surfers the Bluff and the North Coast offer powerful reef breaks, and the South Coast is home to some world-class point breaks.

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