Area Profiles

Tinley Manor is a truly relaxed holiday town 50km north of Durban, 18km north of Ballito and just up the road from Salt Rock. Tinley Manor is home to the new residential development of Palm Lakes Estate which is situated only 3km away from the beach.   Palm Lakes estate is one of Kwazulu Natal’s largest estates spanning over 700 hectares and it has a vast amount of amenities including a clubhouse with a swimming pool, mini clubhouse, quad bike trail, catch and release fishing in one of several dams, lap pool and walking and cycling trails. Trinity House private school is situated within Palm Lakes Estate as well as the newly launched retirement village. The...

Umhlali Golf Estate is a prestigious, secure estate situated in Ballito within close proximity to all the amenities that Ballito offers.  Umhlali golf estate has a top class golf course as well as various facilities within the club including tennis courts, squash courts, Bowling Green, swimming pool, clubhouse and restaurant.  Umhlali Golf Estate is conveniently situated with easy access to various shopping malls, restaurants, medical facilities and private schools. The estate consists of six villages all featuring Tuscan architecture and housing options include simplexes, duplexes and free-standing homes.  A place where country, quality and relaxation meet.

HERRWOOD PARK Situated within easy walking distance from Umhlanga Rocks Centre, HERRWOOD PARK is a lovely quiet and safe tree lined suburb, comprising freestanding home which are sought after and popular with families. The proximity to a myriad vast of surrounding amenities, residents are happy in their environment and tend to keep their homes for far longer than the average homeowner in South Africa. There are modest homes and magnificent modern homes. Young families are attracted to the area for the convenience and the vast choices available for schooling, medical and business needs. With huge development close by on Umhlanga Ridge, the shopping facilities...

UMHLANGA ROCKS - Umhlanga means 'Place of Reeds' in the Zulu language Umhlanga Rocks is a fashionable upmarket seaside resort just North of Durban on the east coast of Kwazulu Natal, and this region to Umdloti form the Sugar Coast. Umhlanga is in a spectacular location, central to a wealth of entertainment, sports, golf, shopping, movies, and nature trails. The locals refer to Umhlanga as "The Village" and the ambience is great with restaurants, coffee shops, sidewalk cafes, hotels and boutiques. Umhlanga attracts International tourists all year round for the beautiful beaches, amazing weather at any time of the year, and both residents and visitors love the vibe. La...

Westbrook Beach is a small growing community situated on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast between Ballito and La Mercy. It is only 15km away from Ballito and 25km away from Umhlanga. It is a little seaside town that has sprung up around the beach just south of Tongaat. A drive along North Beach Road that runs between the sea and the ridge of residences reveals mostly modern apartment buildings and townhouses that reach upward for the amazing views of the unspoiled beaches and miles of sand. With all the new development happening on the North Coast, this is definately an area for investment that should not be overlooked. The beach, which is one of KZN's finest, has just been...

Westville.  Village west of Durban?  Although it fits that description rather conveniently, Westville began life as a farming community, which ultimately became Westville (in honour of Martin West, the first Lieutenant-Governor of Natal.) Living close to work has moved from being a luxury to a necessity.  This makes Westville increasingly attractive, both because of its easy access to key arterial routes, and also because a growing number of businesses have relocated to regional business parks, such as Westway, alongside The Pavilion, and Derby Downs, alongside the Westwood Shopping Mall.  Westville has become a significant business Centre. Schools: For many...

Willard Beach is the main beach in Ballito.  It is a beautiful beach that is lifeguarded and shark netted.  Willard Beach is set against a backdrop of holiday accommodation and tourist facilities and offers many opportunities for holiday investment. Most accommodation in Willard Beach consists of apartments that have spectacular sea views and easy access to the beach.  There is a 2.5km promenade that stretches along the beach front that is great for walking and jogging.

Woodhaven is the newest suburb in the southern Durban districts of Montclair, Yellowwood Park, and Woodlands. Developed in the early 1970s by the mining group Goldfields of South Africa, Woodhaven was built on land purchased from the Durban City Council with plans to construct and sell approximately 575 housing units. As one of the pioneers of higher density development in South Africa, Woodhaven set the stage and guidelines for many similar projects. The first 3-bedroom, 90 square meter units were sold for R12,000. Due to high demand, later developments included larger and more refined 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom homes to cater to more discerning buyers. The...

Woodlands is situated approximately 15km south of the Durban CBD, close to both Chatsworth and Umlazi. This suburb is divided into two areas: "Woodlands Valley" and "Old Woodlands." The latter was built towards the end of World War II for returning soldiers who would work for the Durban Corporation. "The Valley," developed a bit later, was designed for younger families and became known as "Nappy Valley." Woodlands remains a blue-collar area, with many residents working for the municipality and government as clerks, teachers, and nurses. Kenyon Howden Road, which has several doctor's offices, divides Woodlands from Montclair. There is a general expectation that...

Less than 1,300 families have the honour of calling Yellowwood Park their home. Situated just 14km from the heart of Durban, this suburb is noted for its abundance of large Yellowwood trees (Podocarpus Latifolius), some of which are well over a hundred years old. Yellowwood Park has a unique "village atmosphere," featuring a beautiful Cape Dutch civic centre and community hall available for hire for weddings and various other occasions. Incorporated into the suburb and its surroundings is the 253-hectare Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve, which boasts a population of zebra, bushbuck, reedbuck, impala, and blue, red, and grey duiker, among other smaller animals....