Escape to the KZN South Coast for a two-night weekend spoil

If you missed the chance for a Valentine’s mini break, you can still escape to the KZN South Coast for a two-night weekend spoil – and breakfast is free!

Umthunzi Hotel and Conference in Umtentweni is just 120km from Durban on the tropical KZN Lower South Coast. This award-winning 3-star hotel has gained a reputation among locals as well as leisure and corporate guests for exceptional service from enthusiastic staff, fabulous food and facilities, and luxury and comfort at affordable rates.

Be lulled to sleep by the sounds of the Indian Ocean and enjoy your complimentary breakfast at the hotel’s legendary 30ᴼ SOUTH restaurant. The beach is a short stroll away and water temperatures are warm enough to swim for most months of the year.

So much to do… all in a 5km radius

If the weekend is all about pampering, relaxation and good food, it’s only a five-minute drive to some of the best spa, dining and cocktail venues on the South Coast

The Cellar and Spa at Honeywood

Only 2.7 km from Umthunzi is Honeywood, home of The Cellar, a fine dining experience not to be missed when visiting the area.

The Cellar offers a unique, intimate dining experience, with contemporary fusion cuisine prepared by chef Dylan Smith, who has over 20 years of experience and offers a choice of poolside lunch and romantic candlelight dinner options that include a three-course set lunch, five-course tasting menu and a la carte menu, accompanied by an extensive wine list. (Booking advisable).

Then… if you’re in the mood for a massage, Honeywood’s spa in a tranquil forest setting is the perfect place to relax and unwind. They also offer combination lunch and spa treatment packages.

Spa treatment list

The Cellar at Honeywood | 32 Abelia Crescent, Sea Park, KZN, South Africa | 060 977 4503

Cocktails and burgers with a view at Jaxx

2.1 km from Umthunzi is Jaxx Restaurant, an informal family restaurant with a sea view, a great cocktail menu and famous for its pizzas, burgers and friendly service.

Jaxx Restaurant | Old Saint Faiths Rd, Umtentweni | 082 523 4836

Umthunzi’s ideal location – close to the beach, spa and some of the best restaurants on the South Coast – makes it the perfect place to spend a chilled weekend and escape from the city crowds and traffic.

If you’re travelling from Gauteng, you can fly to Margate from OR Tambo on CEM Air. From Margate Airport, it’s a 20-minute drive to Umthunzi Hotel & Conference.

Terms and conditions

• Subject to availability | Bookings Essential | Min 2-Night Stay | Book directly with hotel
• Not in conjunction with any other special | Excludes travel to the hotel
• Off-Peak Weekends ONLY  |  Valid until 15 Dec 2023
• Quoted in South African Rands (ZAR) and inclusive of VAT.

 

Sasha is a freelance journalist and has a passion for writing, reading, good food and wine. She’s obsessed with the IDEA of healthy eating (as well as chocolate – dark of course) and is always experimenting with alternative health therapies and trying to get the family to eat less sugar. Her best reward at the end of a busy week: a good book or time to sit on the beach and stare at the sea: whichever option is available.