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Palapa Place is in close proximity to:

• 10 minutes from King Sharka Airport

• 100 metre stroll to beach. 

• Rock pools for children

• Quiet cul-de-sac 

• WI-FI Connectivity in The Guest Suite

• KiteSurfing Lessons - includes equipment

• Surfboards for hire

• Spear Rock and Paddleski Fishing

• Surfing

• Near Gateway - La Lucia Mall

• Umhlanga Hospital

• Near Barn Swallows

• NB:  WE ARE NOT PET FRIENDLY.

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If you are looking for Comfortable, Quirky, Quaintly appointed under Thatch, well equipped accommodation with soul, far from the madding crowd, not too far from places to go and things to do, our seaside cottage offers you a restful, refreshing escape, the rhythmic sounds of the sea are very soothing in our peaceful cul-de-sac.

Palapa Place is situated on the South side of Umdloti, near interesting Rock Pools ideal for children.

It is a great Surfing spot (hire a board at the Kitesports shop) and offers Spear, Rock and Canoe Fishing.

KiteSurfing / Kiteboarding, why not book a lesson with Sin or Bruce who are well reputed and offer good service at the KiteSports School in Umdloti Beach. All equipment is supplied for your lesson with the School, safe for youngsters (min 12 years old) and adults alike. Two way radios are used to bring you the highest level of teaching. Beginner lessons on the safe, flat-water of Umdloti/La Mercy Lagoon. They also hire out Surf Boards. Click on the Kitesports link, left of this page for more info.and rates and bookings.

Cycling with the kids or to have a coffee at Cafe Java, Paddle Skiing, a Tidal pool, Umdloti Riding Stables. Usharka Marine World 25 minutes away. Book a Surfing lesson near USharka,  Just ask me to make the booking.

So come and relax in our self catering family holiday cottage or double Studio unit, in Umdloti Beach, after a game of Golf at Mount Edgecombe, Zimbali Lodge, Durban Country Club or Beachwood Golf Club North of Durban. Sit on the deck and look for Dolphins watching the sunrise, Southern Right Whales, Whale Shark and Humpback Whales have been spotted in season, Bird life is beautiful here early in the morning, the Barn Swallows are a mere 10 minutes away.

Did I mention the Mangwanani African Day Spa nearby? Moonlight Spa is a lovely experience as well. Want to just walk to Amy for Thai Natural Facial (highly reccommended) Thai Back, Shoulder, Foot Massage or regular beauty treatments go to Michelle, around the corner also reccommended.

Only 1km away from the main swimming beach, is a great Italian Restaurant, "La Casa Nostra" and an Umdloti landmark,The Bush Tavern, Mundo Vida, Bel Punto just to name a few of the really good restaurants right here in our village!

Night clubs, in Umhlanga Rocks, 10 minutes away.A Game Park 45mins west of Umdloti.

Gateway Shopping Centre with Movies, Restaurants, Skate-boarding, Rock Climbing, Wave house, 10 minutes away, so however you choose to enjoy your Coastal holiday, reading a book on the beach, back for an afternoon snooze, sort of, step back to a bygone era when the pace was more gentle. Or watch DSTV, MNet. Eat in or out it's all here at Palapa Place or not too far away!

Palapa Place is close to:

• The Centre of Umhlanga Rocks for night life - 10 minutes  

• Close to the Airport - 10 minutes         

• Gateway Shopping Centre - 10 minutes      

• La Lucia Mall - 15 minutes         

• Gym Facilities - Gateway - La Lucia         

• Zimbali Lodge  - Golf Course     

• Mount Edgecombe Country Club         

• Four Golf Courses nearby         

• Ballito        

• Ushaka Marine World - 25 minutes away         

• Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom - Shows, Restaurants, Sushi Bar, Coffee Shops - Mangwanani African Day Spa  

Tala, Umfolosi and Hluluwe from one to three hours drive from Umdloti Beach ... do a day trip to see game, back at the beach cottage to sleep west of Palapa Place.