Tee times, reef dives and days out.
Everything our guests do between beach days, with the driving time from the chalets, what it costs where we know, and a link to each place's own website.
Golf
7 km · 11 min drive
Amanzimtoti Country Club
The closest course: 18 parkland holes along the river in Athlone Park.
23 km · 20 min drive
Umkomaas Golf Club
A 1913 coastal course with sea views from all but one hole.
34 km · 27 min drive
Scottburgh Golf Club
An 18-hole 1926 course above the town, with sea views and a sea-view restaurant.
48 km · 38 min drive
Selborne Golf Estate
Golf Digest Top 100 parkland course with water on most holes.
48 km · 42 min drive
Umdoni Park Golf Club
18 holes through coastal forest and nature reserve, with sea views.
31 km · 26 min drive
Durban Country Club
The 1922 dune course that has hosted more SA Opens than any other.
Family days
1 km · 2 min drive
Splash Water World
Water slides, tube rides and a kids' area on the main beach.
30 km · 25 min drive
uShaka Marine World
Africa's largest aquarium plus a water park on Durban's Point.
29 km · 27 min drive
Crocworld Conservation Centre
Crocodile feeds, a bird sanctuary, gardens and a café.
Eat & drink
1 km · 2 min drive
The Thirsty Whale
Beach bar and restaurant: seafood, burgers, live music, sport on big screens.
1 km · 2 min drive
Clear Waters Spur
The family steakhouse on the beachfront: burgers, ribs, a kids' play area.
1 km · 3 min drive
Giselle's Kitchen & Coffee Shop
Seaside coffee shop for a slow breakfast; popular with locals.
Day trips
58 km · 50 min drive
Valley of a Thousand Hills
Rolling green hills, Zulu culture and crafts, an hour inland.
63 km · 58 min drive
Tala Private Game Reserve
Rhino, hippo and giraffe under an hour away; malaria-free.
63 km · 58 min drive
Hot-air ballooning at Tala
Dawn balloon flights over the Tala valley, from about R3,000 per person.
118 km · 1 h 26 drive
Oribi Gorge
A forested gorge with the Wild Swing, the Wild Slide and big views.
273 km · 3 h 22 drive
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Africa's oldest proclaimed reserve: the Big Five, famous for rhino.
247 km · 3 h 30 drive
The Drakensberg
UNESCO World Heritage mountains: high peaks, San rock art and hikes.
Photos: Umkomaas Golf Club: Noelmcdonogh (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Scottburgh Golf Club: Ossewa (CC BY 4.0) · Umdoni Park Golf Club: MaureenvdB (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Durban Country Club: South African Tourism (CC BY 2.0) · Crocworld Conservation Centre: FinlayCox143 (CC BY-SA 3.0) · The Thirsty Whale: Ossewa (CC BY 4.0) · Valley of a Thousand Hills: Djreddy1985 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Hot-air ballooning at Tala: South African Tourism (CC BY 2.0) · Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Bernard Gagnon (CC BY-SA 4.0) · The Drakensberg: Ryanj93 (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.