Whalebone Pier
Whalebone Pier is in Ethekwini, KwaZulu-Natal. Whalebone Pier is situated nearby to the hotel Beverly Hills, as well as near Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse and The Oyster Box.
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 240 metres south of Whalebone Pier.
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 250 metres southwest of Whalebone Pier.
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 Whalebone Pier.
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 Whalebone Pier.
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 Whalebone Pier.
Whalebone Pier
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Category: tourism
- Location: Ethekwini, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-29.72643° or 29° 43′ 35″ southLongitude
31.0885° or 31° 5′ 19″ eastOpen location code
5G2H73FQ+CCOpenStreetMap ID
node 5929459986OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Beverly Hills and Oceans Mall Umhlanga.
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