Golden Mile, Durban
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The Golden Mile is a stretch of beach with golden sands in Durban South Africa stretching from the uShaka marine world in the south, to the newly constructed Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World in the north. It is one of the main tourist attractions in the Durban area and provides many locations for sun worshippers to lounge, play games and enjoy the restaurants scattered along the mile. Famous hotels on, or near the mile include the former Maharani Hotel (now a 3-star Garden Court hotel) and the 5-star Royal Hotel, which is located in the nearby Central Business District.
The golden mile has long been a popular domestic holiday destination and during the holiday season, South Africans from across the country come in their droves.
Attractions include:
- Blue Lagoon, a popular hangout / picnic / fishing spot, especially among Indians
- Mini Town with a miniature replica of Durban, complete with train tracks and working train and airport.
- The Snake Park with a large collection of reptiles and snakes.
- Traditional market vendors and other hawkers with a selection of Zulu art and crafts.
- Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World, a casino complex with a private beach, restaurants, shops and public entertainment facilities.
- uShaka Marine World aquarium, water park, dolphinarium, and contains the restaurant with the largest shark tank in the world.
- North Beach, Dairy Beach, the Bay of Plenty and Snake Park beaches are popular surfing beaches separated by the piers.
- The Skate Park in front of the Bay of Plenty caters for skateboarders, roller bladers and BMX'ers.
- The Surf museum at oceans, a historical site cataloguing some of Durbans surfing history.
Many locals enjoy fishing along the many piers. Surfers, body boarders and other board riders get to test their skills on some of the best waves in SA. The Gunston 500, a 6 star WCT surfing competition, is held here annually. It has since been re-named the Mr Price Pro. There is a selection of festivals and events held throughout the year.
Durban Surf is one of the premier Surf Lifesaving Clubs in the world and has its clubhouse on North Beach. The lifesavers from durban surf cover the areas from the bay of plenty to the end of dairy beach. Associated with the club and north beach is a number of lifesaving competitions in various age groups.
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