Things to do in Umhlanga Rocks

Entertainment & Activities

There are plenty of activities to choose from staring with the Blue Flag beaches a mere 10-minute walk from Crooked Tree Cottage.

Gateway Theatre of Shopping: A centre with a 60%: 40% ratio of shopping to Entertainment facilities, with shopping the main activity. The centre boasts many label brand stores as well as chain store shopping. There are 17 cinemas, 5 art neavou cinemas and an Imax. There is also a go cart track, 27-metre rock climbing wall, wave house, 10 pin bowling alley and a science centre for the kids. All of this, and a seriously long list of restaurants to choose from.

Ushaka Marine World: A fantastic theme park with both a water world and an amazing aquarium, which is ranked as one of the top 5 aquariums in the world. Swim with the manta rays or cage dive with the sharks. Dolphin, seal and penguin shows are performed throughout the day.

Golf: There are several top class golfing estates close by, Beachway, Mt Edgecombe, Zimbali and Princes Grant, to name but a few.

Casinos: Sibaya casino and Suncoast casino are a short drive or those of you who fancy trying their luck at gambling.

Other activities include:

• Shark net tours
• Helicopter tours
• A1 Grand Prix
• Midlands Meander
• Micro lighting
• Bat centre
• Museums
• Fishing
• Diving
• Restaurants
• Botanic gardens
• Hiking
• Surfing
• Kite boarding
• Dolphin viewing
• Paragliding
• Battlefield tours
• Victoria market
• Zulu Cultural Villages
• Harbour and ocean cruises
• Safaris
• Snorkelling
• Theatres
• ICC
• Umgeni River bird park
• Cycling
• Quad biking
• Horse riding