Point Waterfront Apartments Premium Collection

Salt, sand and city life all meet at Point Waterfront Apartments Premium Collection, an aparthotel built around space rather than hotel-room choreography. You get a private apartment, a balcony, a kitchen and a proper sitting area, with the beachfront close enough to make a spontaneous swim entirely practical.

This suits you if you prefer to come back from the coast and have somewhere to sit, eat and cool off without having to arrange the evening around a hotel restaurant. Air conditioning, free WiFi, a washing machine and a private entrance keep the practical side of the stay straightforward. Pets are welcome too, which is useful if your travelling companion has four legs and strong views about beach access.

You are in Point Waterfront, Durban, directly on the seafront in South Africa. Vetch's Beach is about 0.1 mile away, while uShaka Beach is roughly 0.4 mile on foot. The property also has direct access to a sandy beach area with loungers and parasols, so the sea is not a distant line on the horizon here; it is part of the daily geography.

uShaka Marine World is around 0.5 mile away, giving you an easy option when you want something more structured than a walk along the water. Java Cafe & Restaurant is about 0.1 mile away, with Robsons on Point around 0.4 mile away and Steers around 0.4 mile away. Durban's museums and waterfront sights are within a few miles, including the Port Natal Maritime Museum at about 1.4 miles and the Durban Natural Science Museum at about 1.6 miles.

The accommodation is a one-bedroom apartment for two, with the sort of layout that works well when you want to stop living out of a dive bag for five minutes. The balcony and sea or city views give you somewhere to take the first coffee of the day, while the sofa, seating area and dining space make the apartment feel like a place to stay in rather than merely sleep in.

The kitchen is properly equipped for self-catering: refrigerator, oven, stovetop, microwave, toaster, kettle, cookware and cleaning products. That gives you the choice between cooking something simple, arranging grocery delivery or walking out for dinner. A washing machine is particularly handy when salt, sunscreen and wet clothing have started to form their own small ecosystem.

Air conditioning takes the edge off Durban's warmth when you return tired and sandy. The apartment also has a private bathroom with a shower, towels, toiletries and a hairdryer, plus a wardrobe, ironing facilities and a flat-screen TV with a streaming service. The balcony is the useful extra here: not decoration, but a place to sit outside without having to leave the building.

Maha Café handles the main food offer, serving breakfast and lunch alongside international cooking. Its focus is on local produce, speciality coffee, small-batch breads and pastries, with wine and cocktails available when a coffee no longer feels like the correct answer.

The café runs from 06:00 to 16:00, so it fits an early start better than a late dinner. Breakfast in the apartment is another workable option, with a full kitchen, dining table, refrigerator and microwave at your disposal. Packed lunches and breakfast in the room are also available, which can save you from turning the first part of the day into a logistical exercise.

Outdoor dining furniture, a terrace and barbecue facilities add a little flexibility to the evening. A coffee house on site keeps the short walk to caffeine very short indeed, while nearby restaurants give you alternatives when you want to eat out rather than supervise your own stovetop.

The rooftop pool is the main answer when the sea has supplied enough salt and sand for one day. It sits above the waterfront, with city and ocean views, and gives you a quieter place to cool down without giving up the coastal outlook. Sometimes the correct post-dive activity is simply a lounger and a drink; the pool is designed for exactly that level of ambition.

The private beach area comes with loungers and parasols, and the beachfront setting makes an unhurried walk easy to arrange. If you want more movement, cycling, snorkelling and fishing are available off site, while a golf course lies within 3 miles. These are options rather than a compulsory programme, which is probably the right arrangement when your legs have already done their share of work.

For an outing with a bit more structure, uShaka Marine World is close by and is offered as an excursion. You also have Durban's museums, waterfront attractions and parks within reach, so a non-diving day can be spent in the city rather than entirely beside the pool.

King Shaka International Airport is about 21 miles away by road, with the journey taking around 25 minutes by car. A shuttle service is available, and public transport tickets can be arranged. Free private parking is available on site in a parking garage, with no reservation needed, which makes the apartment a practical base if you are driving around Durban.

Check-in runs from 14:00 to 00:00, and you need to tell the property your arrival time in advance. Check-out is available from 00:00 to 11:00. A 24-hour front desk and luggage storage help when your travel plans do not line up neatly with those hours.

WiFi is free throughout the property. Daily housekeeping, laundry and ironing services are available, and grocery deliveries can be arranged. The property accepts cash, Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Smoking is not allowed, parties and events are not permitted, and children of all ages are welcome; a cot can be requested for very young children.