The Oyster Box
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Hotel building
- Description: building in South Africa
- Address: 2 Lighthouse Road, Umhlanga, 4320
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse and Gateway Theatre of Shopping.
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.
Gateway Theatre of Shopping
Shopping center
Gateway Theatre of Shopping is a large shopping mall located on uMhlanga Ridge in uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Gateway is one of the 100 largest malls in the world. Gateway Theatre of Shopping is situated 2 km west of The Oyster Box.
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. Hawaan Forest is situated 2½ km north of The Oyster Box.
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 4 km southwest of The Oyster Box.
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 7 km northeast of The Oyster Box.
The Oyster Box
- Categories: building, accommodation, and tourism
- Location: Ethekwini, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-29.72834° or 29° 43′ 42″ southLongitude
31.08718° or 31° 5′ 14″ eastElevation
19 metres (62 feet)Levels
4Height
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
5G2H73CP+MVOpenStreetMap ID
way 313961238OpenStreetMap feature
building=hotel
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In Other Languages
“The Oyster Box” goes by many names.
- Swahili: “Oyster Box (South Africa)”
- Swahili: “Oyster Box”
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