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South Beach (Durban)

4.6★ · 31 Google ratings · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

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✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 70 m away
Walk
70 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 250 m away

How we know this

Map of South Beach (Durban)
Aerial map of South Beach
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1Parking70 m from the listing2Restrooms250 m from the listing
Illustration from CD:NGI aerial imagery.
Guide

Good to know

Close to town amenities
The beach offers convenient access to Durban's town center for shopping or dining.
Views and scenery appeal
Multiple reviewers highlighted the views as a main draw of visiting.
Visit early morning
Arrive before mid-morning to experience the beach while still quiet and peaceful.
Expect variable cleanliness
Conditions appear inconsistent, with some visits reporting clean beaches and others reporting significant dirt.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
21.8°C · mostly clear
Wind
35 km/h from the SSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
4 peak today

Last updated Sep 4, 12:06 AM.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 South Beach, Durban, 4001
🅿 Parking 70 m from the listing
🌊 Water 70 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 m away
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Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at South Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 70 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at South Beach?
70 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does South Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 m from the listing.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.