Travel Guide: Six reasons Durban is the perfect vacation spot

Known for its warm climate and luxurious beaches, Durban is the busiest and largest urban area in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal.

Durban offers the best dining, entertainment attractions and hospitality centres in Africa and here’s how to get it on the fun.

Explore a wide array of dishes at the Roma Revolving Restaurant

Known for its classic elegance, the restaurant is located at the top of John Ross House and designed to rest on a revolving platform. The restaurant offers a panoramic 360 degree view of Durban city and has an old school feel and design.

The extensive dishes, specialities and wine list earn an A+ for the restaurant. It will cost about 400 rands (N9,000) for a table for two, depending on what you’re eating.

Place a bet on your horse at Durban July

If you love betting, then this is for you. Durban July is one of the largest horse racing events held at the Greyville race course.

The entrance ticket for the event is 220 rands (N6000).

When there is no event, entry into Greyville is free and you can book a table for 180 rands. (N4800)

Take part in the luxurious lifestyle at Wild Coast Sun

Wild Coast Sun offers many family friendly activities and attractions.

There are amazing water rides at the Wild Waves Water Park while The Magic Company at Aloha offers interactive video games. You and your kids can also get some bowling action at the Cosmic Ten Pin Bowling.

There are also activities for adults i.e. quad biking and casino. The room rate starts as low as 1570 rands (N4000) and features free Wi-Fi, outdoor swimming pool, spa and shuttle buses to attractions.

Take in the local life at Victoria Street Market

Do you want to experience Durban’s culture and people? This is the perfect place to spend the day. There are over 170 stalls that showcase different aspects of the Durban culture.

Go on a boat cruise at Durban North Beach

You can enjoy a boat cruise with family and friends at the Durban North Beach, there is also a booze cruise if you’re into something like that. Another attraction is the promenade, a paved walkway linking Blue Lagoon in the north with Addington in the south.

Apart from the boat cruise, you can also take a rickshaw ride around the beachfront. The beach also allows skateboarding, surfing, body boarding, swimming and sunbathing.

Shop till you drop at Gateway Mall

Gateway Theatre of Shopping is the largest mall in Africa. The shopping centre is located on Umhlanga Ridge in Umhlanga, north of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.