Planning a last minute Umhlanga getaway
We are nearing the end of another topsy turvy year – and most of us are ready to take a break. Normally December holidays are carefully planned out and booked months in advance. But this might be another thing Covid has changed. We’ve all become skittish about making long term plans… who knows when the next lockdown might hit. So if you are staring down the barrel of a December at home – it’s not too late! You can still have an insta worthy vacay – and we’ll show you how.
Accommodation in Umhlanga Rocks, Luxurious beachfront rooms at The North Star Micro Hotel
Accommodation in Umhlanga Rocks. Step into luxurious beachfront rooms at the North Star Micro Hotel. You open the curtains and feel the warm sun on your skin. When you step out of the airconditioned room, you feel the warm morning breeze. Sit on your private balcony to enjoy a sunrise Seaview. What…
North Star Micro Hotel in Umhlanga Rocks beachfront venue, accommodation and dining experience.
The North Star Micro Hotel in Umhlanga Rocks is a beachfront venue. You can book accommodation and a relaxing dining experience. If you think Umhlanga Rocks, you think of the warm ocean and beach days. A summer holiday. The active Umhlanga promenade bustles with activity during the entire day. The Whalebone pier…
Umhlanga Winter Sun, filled with Fruity aromas, roasted coffee and sweet-salty flavours.
In the Umhlanga Winter Sun, the salty winter air is warm. The winter is colder than usual. It is a challenging year between Covid lockdowns, alcohol bans and political unrest. Nothing in South Africa is plain sailing, and no one expects it to be. South Africans are resilient with a continuous…
You need feel-good stories in Umhlanga Rocks with flames, smoke, sardines and spices.
Up in flames The fire pit is cosy. You are settling into a comfy pillow with your book and a drink in hand while you listen to the soothing sound of the waves a few feet away. The fire pit has a view over the ocean while the sun sets in…
Umhlanga Rocks winter warmth. Skip the Winter cold and Feel younger and energized.
If you love a bit of summer in winter, then Umhlanga Rocks is an excellent destination for a little bit of winter warmth. Skip the Winter cold, feel younger and energized while you spend a few lazy days in the North coast sun. The weather in Umhlanga Rocks in winter…
Visit the Shongweni Farmers Market on your next trip to Umhlanga.
Currently, the entire country is in Level four lockdown. That means markets and social gatherings are prohibited. We are all hopeful that the vaccine rollout intensifies and that social life will resume soon. If you enjoy browsing art while ordering a barista coffee and snacking on a pancake, there is a…
The Sardine Run manic feeding frenzy in Durban
As South Africa enters into a new lockdown, travel and activities are on hold. If you live on Durban’s North or South coast, the sardine run is on your doorstep. For fishers and ocean predators, the sardine run is a feast. The sardine run attracts many large game fish to the…
Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve hike in Umhlanga Rocks
Once you have checked into the North Star Micro Hotel in Umhlanga rocks, it is time to choose an exciting activity. You are escaping the winter cold and embrace the North Coast winter sun. There is nothing better than to go for a morning hike into the scenic nature reserve to…
Winter days in sunny Durban following the Sardine run and drinking Chenin Blanc while enjoying the ocean view.
Follow the sardine run, sip on a glass of Chenin blanc, book an e-bike, stay for a cocktail and book one of the many specials offered at the North Star Micro Hotel this week. Sardine Run In Durban Many nets caught sardines at Illovo beach last week in Amanzimtoti. The…