Umhlanga (South Africa)

I really enjoyed walking near Umhlanga Rocks, in the natural reserve of the lagoon, surrounded by vegetation and dunes, at sundown. In the area, you can also go on walks in the sugarcane fields.

Apart from these more natural aspects, I didn't enjoy Umhlanga Rocks all that much; in my opinion, it's not worth the detour. It's an ultra-secure residential area that's very Californian, with its well-kept walks, its mall everyone is so proud of that's actually just a luxury shopping centre, its casinos, its expensive beach villas... There is, though, some good surfing here.

But to be honest, that's not my thing. I much preferred staying in Durban and discovering the "Zulu Little Bombay" at close quarters! It's more cosmopolitan and, culturally speaking, more interesting.