| Activity / Place | About | Location |
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| Events |
| Soet Water Fees / Sweet Water Festival | read more... | Kuswag School Sportsgrounds, Kuswag Avenue, Amanzimtoti |
| Every Thursday Night Market | read more... | Amanzimtoti Sports Centre |
| Splashy Fen music festival | read more... | Held on a farm near Underberg in KwaZulu-Natal |
| Amanzimtoti Parkrun | Amanzimtoti parkrun is an organized, free, weekly, 5km timed run or walk in any pace for own enjoyment which takes place on the beachfront each Saturday at 08h00 | Amanzimtoti Beach front/Promenade |
| South African Museums |
| Old House Museum | read more... | |
| Old Court House Museum | | |
| Bergtheil Local History Museum | read more... | |
| Port Natal Maritime Museum | read more... | |
| Pinetown Museum | read more... | |
| Historical / interesting / educational buildings |
| Umhlanga Rocks Light House | | Umhlanga Rocks Beach front / promenade / boardwalk |
| Site seeing / Panoramic views |
| Oribi Gorch | | Inland |
| Durban Botanic Gardens | Africa's oldest surviving botanical garden - established 1849 | Durban |
| Other places of interest |
King Shaka International Airport
(KSIL) | Replacing Durban International Airport | La Mercy
+-23 Kms North of Durban city center and beaches |
| Moses Mabhida Stadium | You can get on top of the arch by skycar or climbing the few hundred steps.
Tickets are available from computicket on the premises close to the sky car / sky lift entrance / gates. Please note that ticket bearers must meet specified times as per their tickets!
| Durban (Next to old ABSA Stadium) |
| Kingsway Hospital | A Netcare hospital featuring 24 hour emergency area
Please verify this with them as it could change at any time. | Situated on the lefthand side of Kingsway if driving towards Durban. Around 4 Kms drive. |
| Wildlife sanctuaries / Zoos / Game farms / Parks |
| Crocworld | Crocodile farm | Old South Coast Road, Scottburgh |
| Umgeni River Bird Park | Bird park
read more... | 490 Riverside Road, Durban North |
| Michell Park Zoo | The second oldest zoo in South Africa | Michell Park / Durban |
| Art / Craft exhibits and shops |
| Mini Town | A project of the Quadriplegic Association of KwaZulu Natal | Durban North Beach front / promenade / Snell Parade |
| Bat Centre | | Durban Harbour / Wilson's Wharf area
Next to what used to be Victoria Embankment road, now Margaret Makghadi. |
| Local / traditional craft stalls | | Shell Ultra City between Amanzimtoti and Scottburgh |
| Cherry Lane Crafts | | Shop 19, Kingsburgh Centre, Winklespruit |
| Guided Tours |
| Durban City Tour Guides |
read more... | 1 Victoria Embankment House, Durban |
| Sugar Terminals at the Durban harbour | | Durban Harbour area |
| Boat cruises |
| Sarie Marais | Offers deep sea / ocean and harbour cruises | Durban harbour (Wilson's Wharf) |
| Allen Gardiner | Harbour cruise Restaurant
Brunch, A La Carte Lunch, Champagne Sunset and
Candlelit dinner cruises
read more... | Durban harbour (Wilson's Wharf) |
| Isle of Capri | Offers educational harbour cruises | Durban harbour (Wilson's Wharf, 14 - 18 Boatman's Road) |
| Adventure |
| Equine Ranch - Horseback beach adventures | read more... | Adjacent Durban International Airport |
| Wild 5 Extreme Adventure | read more... | Oribi Gorge |
| Ballito Microlight School - Scenic Microlight Flights | read more... | 5 Minutes from Ballito main beach |
| Children amusement / activities |
| Durban Ice Rink | Ice skating, Ice hockey, Skate shop
read more... | 81 Somtseu Road, Durban |
| Durban Beach Front amusement / theme park | | Durban Beach Front / promenade |
| Amanzimtoti Fun World arcade centre | | Amanzimtoti Beach Front / promenade |
| uShaka Marine World Wet 'n Wild slides area | | Durban South Beach (Addington Beach) Front / point / Harbour area |
| uShaka Marine World theme park / aquarium and dolphinarium |
From their presentation program:
- Penguin presentation
- Dolphin show
- Seal Pantomime
- Turtle lagoon feed, Open ocean feed, Rocky reef feed, Reef predator feed, Large shark feed, Snorkel lagoon feed
- Sea start activity centre
- Under the microscope
- Ray pools
- Island adventure activities: Snorkel experience, Shark snorkel dive, Ocean walker, Ray feed, Meet a dolphin
- Rare pix photo oppertunities: After both Seal and Dolphin shows (Book in advance)
| Durban South Beach (Addington Beach) Front / point / Harbour area |
| Umhlanga Sands arcade | | Umhlanga Sands Hotel (Beach Front / promenade) |
| Splash Water World | | Amanzimtoti Main Beach Front / promenade) |
| Water World | | Durban North Beach Front |
| Restaurants |
| Amanzimtoti Clear Waters Spur Steakhouse | A family steak house restaurant as close to the beach as you can get!
Spur steak ranches is a well known franchise brand in South Africa catering very well for families with children. This one overlooks the Amanzimtoti main beach (Inyoni Rocks beach), breakers and ocean, and it gives you a birds eye view of the beach area. Entrance is from the parking area which can be reached from beach road or the beachfront, and it's next to the beach offices.
Become a member of the Spur Secret Tribe and receive a cool membership card.
(After this tragically burned down at around 9 on the morning of 13 January 2011 it was rebuilt and fully operational again for the December 2011 season.)
| Beach office building, Amanzimtoti main beach. (Between Inyoni Rocks Cabanas and Splash Water World) |
| Roma Revolving Restaurant | The most novel and exclusive Italian and International restaurant in town.
Overlook the Yacht Marina, Ocean Terminal, Golden Mile and City Centre whilst eating eating out!
Appreciate the beauty of this sub-tropical maritime city and enjoy a magnificent meal whilst comfortably seated in their sumptuous slowly turning restaurant thirty two storeys above the palm- Esplanade and the shimmering waters of Durban's Bay. | 32nd Floor, John Ross House, Esplanade, Durban |
| The Waffle House | Belgian style waffles freshly baked
read more... | Marine Drive, Ramsgate |
| Zanzi Bar Restaurant and Sushi Bar |
- Steaks - Seafood - Salads - Stirfrys - Cakes - Coffee - Fresh Live Oysters - Prawns - Mussels etc.
- Upstairs Pub with Seaviews
- Booking Essential
Upper South Coast Absolute Best reader's choice award 2009
| 149 Kingsway, Warner Beach |
| d'Vine food and wine |
- Enjoy the calm tranquility that this setting provide...
- Book for Lunch and Dinner on Fine Dinings prepared by Cordon Bleu chef
- Booking Essential
| 1 Moss Kolnik Drive, Above the golf range |
| The Thirsty Whale |
Better known as The Whale, offers a wide range of entertainment and regular attractions...
- Book for Lunch and Dinner on Fine Dinings prepared by Cordon Bleu chef
- Sports on the big screen
- Tequila Tuesday
- Karaoke and live entertainment
- Special events and corporate functions
- Pub fare at affordable prices
- Buffet breakfast
- Spit braai hire
| Amanzimtoti |
| Shopping centres |
| Galleria Shopping Centre / Mall | read more... | 5 Minutes from Amanzimtoti main beach |
| Arbour Town Retail Park | Up the road from the Galleria. Features Pick n Pay, HiFi Corporation, Matrix Computers, Wimpy, House and Home and many more. The Amanzimtoti McDonalds is situated in the road following the Retail Park just before going over the highway into Kingsway again. | 5 Minutes from Amanzimtoti main beach |
| Makro Amanzimtoti | This is a brand new Makro that opened in 2013, situated just accross the road from Arbour Town. | Amanzimtoti |
| Toti Mall | This is situated close to the lagoon and reachable from Inyoni Rocks main beach by walking along the promenade or Beach Road. About 1KM. Features a Shoprite, Steers, KFC, Debonairs, Sushi restaurant, Liquor Store, Chinese shops, Pharmacy, Clothing and many others. | Beach Road, Amanzimtoti
Accross the road from Funland and Afsaal Holiday Flats. |
| Toti Towers | Situated in Kingsway just above Inyoni Rocks Cabanas. Reachable via any of the three sets of stairs. (+-200 stairs) Features a liquor store, pharmacy, Woolworths Foods, Mica hardware etc. | Kingsway, Amanzimtoti |
| Smaller Centers and Shops | Situated in Beach Road and Kingsway. | Amanzimtoti |
| Smaller Centers and Shops | Situated in Beach Road and Kingsway. | Amanzimtoti |
| Doonside Mall | Also about 5 minutes drive from Toti main beach | Doonside, Amanzimtoti |
| Gateway shopping centre | | Umhlanga Rocks |
| Pavilion shopping centre | | Durban |
| uShaka Village Walk | | Durban South Beach (Addington Beach) Front / point / Harbour area |
| Shops of specific interest |
| High Tide Fishing Tackle and Bait | Visit them for fishing needs, friendly and professional advice
Stockists of leading brands and fresh quality bait
They also do rod and reel repairs | 143 Kingsway, 2 Manau Building, Warner Beach |
| Windserve kites | All sorts of kites and other flying objects for children and adults. | uShaka Village Walk, Durban South Beach (Addington Beach) Front / point / Harbour area |
| Shops of general interest |
| Shellys factory shop | | 98 Marine Drive, Margate
0393174689 |
| Offshore Margate | Billabong, Nike and other brand name clothing | Shop 8 Marine Drive, Continental Court, Margate
0393173116 |
| African Dreams | Rocks, crystals, artwork, jewelry | Marine Drive, Margate |
| Look Shop | Cheap Chinese stuff | Marine Drive, Margate |
| Fast Foods |
| Debonairs Pizza | | Shop 13, Toti Mall, Beach Road, 031 903 8026 |
| KFC Delivery | | Amanzimtoti / Winklespruit 031 916 6496 |
| McDonalds | Featuring eat in, Drive through etc. | 2 Oppenheimer Road, Amanzimtoti. Just around the corner from Arbour Town. Tel. 0319041831 Fax. 0866639030 |
| Wimpy | | Arbour Town |
| Important Roads / Areas / Beacons |
| Beach Road | The road right in front of Inyoni Rocks Cabanas. Almost all holiday flats are situated here. | |
| Kingsway | The main road just up the hill from Inyoni Rocks Cabanas. | |
| Shuttles / Bus Sevices / Taxi Operators |
| Bakgat Shuttles | Don’t hesitate to call Bakgat Shuttles who look forward to conveying you to your destination in safety and contentment. And making your holiday or trip affordable and a reality. | Tel. 0399733013 Mobile/Cellphone 0822996484 |
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