Estate Living Magazine Precinct Living - Issue 33 | Page 26

The coolest commute It’s such a quick zip to KSIA,
and a flight of about an hour to OR Tambo. From there,
a quick ride on the Gautrain, and you can be in an office
in Sandton two hours after walking out of your front door
in uMhlanga. Not surprisingly, many people live here for
three-day weekends, and spend short, effective, four-day
weeks in Gauteng.
Whether it’s living, working or playing that brings you to
uMhlanga, eating out is something of a necessity. Here, where
Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean happily rub shoulders
with hearty African cuisine, you’ll find something to suit every
taste. Add to this an assortment of coffee shops, and you’re
sorted – but if a ‘real’ cup of java is what you need, head to
Humble Roasting Co. – a small-batch speciality roaster on the
Ridge.
Visitors to uMhlanga are certainly spoilt for choice with a diverse
offering of places to stay – from business-centric hotels such as
the Royal Palm Court and Gateway and Coastlands hotels on
the Ridge, to ocean-facing hotels like the luxurious new Capital
Pearls Resort Hotel, grand dames like The Oyster Box Hotel,
and the nearby Beverly Hills as well as established resorts like
the Cabana Beach Lifestyle Resort. Add to this smaller boutique
hotels and B&Bs, and all options are covered. Exciting future
options include Radisson Blu at Oceans Umhlanga, and the
Hilton Garden Inn at uMhlanga Arch.
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uMhlanga is a great example of the ‘live, work, play’ philosophy,
with more and more people choosing to live in this bustling
environment where the continuous development is ensuring a
choice of accommodation, a multitude of work opportunities
and never-ending play options.
Change is constant, they say, and where uMhlanga is concerned,
it’s exceptionally true.
Oceans Umhlanga
The ambitious multi-use Oceans Umhlanga development
will offer ‘all you could ever want … an abundance of
entertainment, trendy restaurants, high-end retail and
sophisticated nightlife’. High claims indeed. So how will
these be delivered?
• the 36,000-square-metre high-end shopping mall –
already confirmed are luxury brands Burberry, Versace,
Armani, Hugo Boss and Paul Smith among others
• the two towers offering 444 elegantly designed,
panoramic-view apartments – included in the
residential development will be a 25-metre lap pool,
family leisure pool, wellness centre, 24-hour concierge
and ample parking
• the five-star Radisson Blu Oceans Umhlanga, with its
luxury accommodation, state-of-the-art conference
facilities and glamorous ballroom, a fully equipped
gym, wellness centre, an array of restaurants and an
artisanal coffee roaster.
Tessa Buhrmann