Umhlanga Sands Sun
Umhlanga Sands Sun is a hotel in Ethekwini, KwaZulu-Natal. Umhlanga Sands Sun is situated nearby to the evergreen forest Hawaan Forest, as well as near the suburb La Lucia.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse and Hawaan Forest.
Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Ossewa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The uMhlanga Rocks Lighthouse was completed in 1954 and stands on the beach in uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. It is unmanned and active. The round concrete tower is white below and red above. Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse is situated 1 km south of Umhlanga Sands Sun.
Hawaan Forest
Evergreen forest
Photo: Michaelwild, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hawaan Forest is situated in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is a large remnant of a climax dry coastal dune forest and the last of its kind.
The Oyster Box
Hotel building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Oyster Box is a luxury five-star hotel in uMhlanga, just north of Durban, South Africa. It is known for its spa and the outdoor pools which have views on the Indian Ocean. The Oyster Box is situated 1 km south of Umhlanga Sands Sun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Umhlanga and La Lucia.
Umhlanga
Photo: Ricci Mariagrazia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Umhlanga, meaning "place of reeds", is a town of 24,000 people on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Although it takes on the character of a Durban exurb, its significant growth due in part to its proximity to King Shaka International Airport and tourism potential has resulted in it becoming a new economic hub for Durban.
La Lucia
Suburb
La Lucia is a wealthy suburb located in uMhlanga in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and is situated approximately 14 kilometres north of the Durban CBD. La Lucia is situated 5 km southwest of Umhlanga Sands Sun.
EMdloti
Village
Photo: Ossewa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
eMdloti, alternatively rendered Umdloti and also known as Umdloti Beach, is a small resort village situated along the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, South Africa. EMdloti is situated 6 km northeast of Umhlanga Sands Sun.
Umhlanga Sands Sun
- Type: Hotel
- Categories: accommodation, building, and tourism
- Location: Ethekwini, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-29.7196° or 29° 43′ 11″ southLongitude
31.0905° or 31° 5′ 26″ eastElevation
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
5G2H73JR+55GeoNames ID
6470455
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