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African Oyster
African Oyster offers self-catering and room-only accommodation and is located in Umhlanga Rocks, on the North Coast. The guest house is the ideal base from which to explore the surrounding attractions and is 17.6 km from King Shaka International Airport. Each room features a private bathroom. Each room contains air-conditioning, a desk with a seat, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and a wardrobe for clothing storage; some rooms offer a self-catering kitchenette and access to a patio or balcony. African Oyster boasts free Wi-Fi access, an outdoor swimming pool, BBQ/braai facilities, and free secure parking. The guest house is also ideally situated 25 km from Umhlanga Main Beach, Umhlanga Lighthouse, Whalebone Pier, and Oceans Mall, to name but a few attractions.
Area Info
Umhlanga is a premier beach holiday destination on the east coast of South Africa, north of Durban. With extensive indoor and outdoor entertainment, Umhlanga is a playground for visitors of all ages and interests.
Nearby attractions include the Natal Sharks Board where you can watch educational yet entertaining audio-visual presentations about sharks. Aqua Rush offers fun and pleasure cruises, spearfishing trips, offshore snorkelling, and scuba diving among wrecks and rocky reef canyons.
It takes little effort to pry yourself from the sand and sea to visit Gateway Theatre of Shopping. The shopping centre offers a thrilling lineup of activities for all ages, including ten-pin bowling, arcade games, and go-kart racing at Eclectic Avenue; Mr Funtubbles Fabulous Family Fun Fair; Action Sports Arena; the world’s highest free-standing indoor climbing wall; 4D simulation rides at the XD Theatre; and the interactive ScienCentre. The Wave House at Gateway boasts the biggest man-made stationary wave in the world - The D-Rex (Durbanicus Rex). There is also a Wave House Tube Ride, FlowRiders, and a skate park designed by 10-time World Skating Champion, Tony Hawk.
Units and Rooms
Standard King/Twin Room
Guests: 2
Each room is furnished with a king-size bed/twin beds, and each room contains a private bathroom. Each room contains a desk with a seat, tea- and coffee-making facilities, a wardrobe for clothing storage, and free Wi-Fi access.
Standard Double Room
Guests: 2
This room is equipped with a double bed and this room features a private bathroom. This room contains a desk with a seat, tea- and coffee-making facilities, a wardrobe for clothing storage, and free Wi-Fi access.
Self-catering King/Twin With Balcony
Guests: 2
This room has a king-size bed/twin beds, and has a private bathroom. This room contains a desk with a seat, a kitchenette with a gas stove for basic self-catering, a wardrobe for clothing storage, a balcony with outdoor seating, and free Wi-Fi access.
Self-catering Double
Guests: 2
This room is equipped with a double bed and this room features a private bathroom. This room contains a desk with a seat, a kitchenette with a gas stove for basic self-catering, a wardrobe for clothing storage, and free Wi-Fi access.
Self-catering One Bed with Sofa Bed
Guests: 4
Max Adults: 2
This flat is equipped with a double bed and a sofa bed for 1 or 2 kids, and the room features a private bathroom. This flat contains a desk with a seat, a kitchenette with a gas stove for basic self-catering, and free Wi-Fi access.
