Neighborhoods In Durban

Discover the best neighborhoods in Durban with curated recommendations from our editors.

Beachfront

Of any place in Durban, the Beachfront most defines the city. Either you'll hate it for its commercial glitz, or love it for its endless...

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 4 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Berea

Durban’s colonial past is very much evident in this suburb overlooking the city. Built on a ridge above the sea, it’s characterized by old homes...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Cato Manor

This neighborhood came about when black South Africans settled in the area during the 1920s, renting land from Indian landlords. The area saw race riots...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Chatsworth

The predominantly Indian inner-city suburb of Chatsworth is a vibrant, cosmopolitan mix of old and new architecture complemented by myriad home-based businesses and a couple...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

City Center

The center of the city is indicative of South Africa's third-world status and first-world leanings. Large office buildings dominate streets filled with African taxis and...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Durban North and Glenashley

Along the eastern coastline north of the Umgeni River, you’ll find the well-established middle- to upper-income suburb of Durban North, the highlight of which is...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Glenwood

Dotted with parks, schools, churches and sports clubs, Glenwood is a quiet family suburb. Helen Joseph Road is the social hub, where restaurants, bistros, pubs...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Greyville

Between the foot of the Berea ridge and the beachfront, this suburb of older homes and apartment blocks is dominated by the legendary Greyville Racecourse...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Indian Quarter

The biggest Indian population outside of India resides in Durban, and the influence on the city is much in evidence, from the architecture to the...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Maydon Wharf

Maydon Wharf is an extensive cargo handling section of Durban’s harbor, sandwiched between the suburb of Congella and the ocean. Its northern section features the...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Morningside

Dating back to Durban’s colonial past, Morningside is an upscale suburb featuring prestigious residential properties such as the Dr John L Dube House, where the...

  • 7 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 7 Things To Do

Victoria Embankment

Margaret Mncadi Avenue (formerly Victoria Embankment or the Esplanade) skirts Durban harbor from Maydon Wharf with its sugar terminal in the west, past Wilson’s Wharf...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

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