Estate Living Digital Publication Issue 8 August 2015 | Page 20

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ZIM B AL I
COAS TAL R E S O R T
A Place where you Belong
As the only residential estate on the north coast of
Kwazulu Natal with direct access to the beach, Zimbali
Coastal Resort is the place to be for those wanting
an endless holiday feel. An increasing number
of permanent residents and holiday makers are
attracted by the extensive range of leisure activities
and exemplary facilities guaranteeing a lifestyle of
luxurious opulence, convenience and superb quality.
As developers, the joint venture of Tongaat Hulett
Developments and IFA Hotels and Resorts have set
the bar extremely high, going as far as repositioning
the old M4 highway in order to make way for this
breathtaking resort. The estate continues to be a front
runner in the industry and has achieved a number of
awards in its 21 year history, including being the first
estate to adopt the Balinese architectural style, which
has been duplicated by other estates over the years.

In the recent phases of the development, the
previously stringent architectural guidelines enjoy
fresh interpretation and a contemporary look.
Straight lines, selected flat roofs, cantilevered design,
wooden slatted shutters and sliders, natural stone,
glass fronted and rimless pools are offset against the
sheer beauty and charm of the older phases which
have retained their luxurious living arrangement,
entrenched in the lush coastal surroundings.
A large estate with generous stand proportions can
often lose its intimacy but the homes at Zimbali
Coastal Resort are specifically designed to almost
merge themselves into the surrounding bush and
vegetation, thus creating much needed privacy. The
vegetation and plethora of green belts also acts as a
buffer against the heat in the idyllic tropical summer
climates. Even the winters on the Kwazulu