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Berea in Durban is one of the city's most upmarket suburbs. Built on a ridge rising from the city centre, most of Berea overlooks the sea and harbour as well as Greyville Racecourse surrounding the prestigious Royal Durban Golf Course. From many points there are also views of the magnificent Botanical Gardens, Kingsmead Cricket Ground and King's Park rugby and other sports stadiums. Durban must be the only city in the world with so many recreational amenities bordering its CBD! So there is little wonder that Durban's Berea is much sought after as a residential area as well as by visitors who prefer to stay in sedate suburbia but want easy access to the tourist hotspots. Berea is also favoured by business executives visiting Durban. They have many comfortable B&B guesthouses and lodges to choose from, as well as self-catering cottages and apartments. Many of them are within walking distance of Musgrave Shopping Mall, which includes several cinemas. Berea also boasts a broad selection of excellent restaurants.
Guests Visit to Durban
"I know a place that feels like home..." truly describes our stay at the Acorn Bed & Breakfast in Essenwood, on Durban's Berea.
My nieces wedding on the Berea in Durban KwaZulu Natal, was the perfect excuse to escape the Free State, and we made this beautifully restored old colonial home on the Berea our home base for the long weekend.
In close proximity is the hustle and bustle of Durban's Berea Florida Road - which stretches from Jameson Park rose gardens, to Greyville Berea. Florida road offers a diverse selection of culinary delights, and the Berea's Fabulous Moroccan Restaurant (yes, that really is its name), was the setting for a never to be forgotten gathering of family and friends, for an authentic North African experience.
While searching for accommodation in Berea Durban, we discovered handy facilities like Berea's Musgrave Centre which offers shopping for the discerning shopper - an upmarket centre where you feel that you really are 'living the good life'. On the opposite end of the scale, the Victoria Street Market in central Durban was a vision of the Maharajah Palace - a big 'pink jewel' reigning over the somewhat shabby, bland surrounding buildings. Almost every inch of the warrens meandering the length and breath of the building are covered in stalls, stuffed from head to toe with an irresistible eclectic mix of African and Oriental delights. After splurging on a variety of 'must haves', we tucked into traditionally Durban Bunny Chow's, then headed back to the bed & breakfast on the Berea for drinks under the stars.
The weekend's highlight was of course the wedding, which was held at the Durban Country Club - another 'old world' establishment steeped in Durban's history. The golfer's among us thoroughly enjoyed a Sunday game at the Durban Country Club, voted one of the top 100 golf courses of the world, and within 'spitting' distance of Durban's 'golden mile' beachfront, where the non-golfers spent the morning strolling the promenade and soaking up the sun.
The weekend was too short to visit much of the surrounding Durban area, but we do plan a return trip, where we hope to stay at a self catering cottage on Durban's North Coast, and explore Umhlanga Rocks and Ballito - firm family summertime favourites.
Accommodation in Durban can be a bit "all over the place" if you don't know exactly where you want to go. If you need to be close to the main Durban swimming beaches, then you should look at the Durban Beachfront Hotels, or maybe one of the Durban beachfront apartments. Some of these can be a little shabby, so check the advertisements out cartefully. If you wish to skip the traffic chaos on Durban's beachfront, then choose a Durban Bed and Breakfast or a Durban Guest House on the Berea.
Morningside accommodation is adjacent to Durban's Berea and also offers plenty of Durban accommodation options, only a few minutes from the Durban beachfront.
Thank you Don and staff at the Acorn Bed & Breakfast for making our stay such a memorable experience.....we made the right choice
Sandy & Doug
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| Berea, Durban Attractions |
 Greyville Race Track: less than 5 km
Greyville is the venue for the Durban July Horse Racing event.  The Kwasuka Theatre - Durban: less than 5 km
The Kwasuka theatre is situated in a century old church, on Stamfordhill road in Durban. The Kwasuka theatre premises are leased form the Methodist church, and features a courtyard for outside performances.
The Kwasuka theatre is currently un  Durban Botanic Gardens: less than 5 km
Old Mutual's 'Music At The Lake' is held in the Durban Botanic Gardens once a month on Sundays, starting at 14h30.
 Africa Art Centre: less than 5 km
The African Art Centre has surperb collections of fine art, and has been operating since 1959.It is one of the main sources from which other art collections, private and public, purchase for their respective collections. For more information, visit: African Art Centre
Centre for the study of the indigenous plants.
The African Art Centre: less than 5 km
The African Art centre in Durban was established in 1959 with the backing of the South African Institute of Race Relations. The African Art Centre became a non profit organization in 1982, and the primary focus is on assisting both local and young arti
Curries fountain was for many years a well known feature of the city of Durban, and used to stand on the corner of West St and Point Rd. The cast iron landmark was erected by Councillor H.W Currie in 1889, in an attemp to provide relief from the severe  Royal Durban Golf Club: less than 5 km
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Tel: 031 309 1373/4/5
7 Mitchell Crescent, Greyville (Greyville Racecourse)
 Mitchell Park Zoo: less than 5 km
Houses various small animals and birds, including crocodiles, buck, raccoons, cranes, flamingoes, wallabies, monkeys and tortoises. 031) 303 2275
Stable Theatre: less than 5 km
Home of African theatre.
Emphasis on "exploring our cultural heritage".
Traditional Zulu dancing and music.
Alice Street
No schedule available.
 Musgrave Shopping Centre: less than 5 km
Clothing boutiques, Woolworths, CNA, restauarants, supermarket downnstairs and a cinema upstairs.
Victoria Street Market: less than 5 km
 Juma Masjid Mosque - Durban: less than 5 km
In August 1881 Aboobaker Amod Jhaveri together with Hajee Mahomed Hajee Dada purchased a site in Grey Street (now known as Doctor Yusuf Dadoo Street) from K Moonsamy for one hundred and fifteen pounds with the intention of building a mosque there. A ti
The Durban Institute of Technology Art Gallery
is an educational gallery focuses on student work and travelling exhibitions.
Address:
Library Block
Durban Institute of Technology
51 Mansfield Road, Berea, Durban
 Old Fort: less than 5 km
The Old Fort in Durban was built in 1842 by troops of the 27th regiment, under the command of Captain Thomas Smith. The troops marched into Durban with hopes of showing a British presence, and curbing the intentions of Dutch farmers who wanted to estab...
The original Durban Town Hall, is today home of the General Post Office Building, and was designed in 1882 by Phillip Dudgeon. The foundation stone was laid in 1883 and the building was opened in 1885. The building is an excellent example of neo classi
Durban history from an African's viewpoint with particular focus on anti-Apartheid themes.
Sundays and Public Holidays: 11:00 to 16:00
130 Ordnance Road
(031) 311 2237
 Suncoast Casino: less than 5 km
Durban Sugar Terminal: less than 5 km
The 3 massive silos of Durban's Sugar Terminal are the largest in the world. Tours take place dail every hour from 8:30am to 3:15pm.
Tel: +27 31 365 8100
Fax: +27 31 301 1313
Location:
25 Leuchars Road
Maydon Wharf
 Moses Mabhida Stadium: less than 5 km
The Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban will be hosting 7 football games for the 2010 World Cup.
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The Orchid House at Durban's Botanic Gardens
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View from Musgrave overlooking Greyville Race Course
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Essenwood House in Berea, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Essenwood House is an Edwardian home fully modernised, secure in it\'s own grounds with ample on site parking. Seven air-conditioned en suite bedrooms, four with own verandas and three with private entrance. |
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Botany Bay Lodge in Berea, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Our lodge has en-suite bedrooms with tv\'s fans and air conditioners for those balmy Durban evenings. We also offer safe off-street parking, pool bar, laundry / maid service and a fully fitted communal kitchen for your self catering requirments... |
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Acorn Bed & Breakfast in Durban in Berea, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Acorn Bed & Breakfast in Durban, an oasis of graciousness and tranquility in Durban's exclusive Berea, has every modern convenience, yet retains the old-worlde impeccable service and style of yester-year. |
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Berea in Durban is one of the city's most upmarket suburbs. Built on a ridge rising from the city centre, most of Berea overlooks the sea and harbour as well as Greyville Racecourse surrounding the prestigious Royal Durban Golf Course. From many points there are also views of the magnificent Botanical Gardens, Kingsmead Cricket Ground and King's Park rugby and other sports stadiums. Durban must be the only city in the world with so many recreational amenities bordering its CBD! So there is little wonder that Durban's Berea is much sought after as a residential area as well as by visitors who prefer to stay in sedate suburbia but want easy access to the tourist hotspots. Berea is also favoured by business executives visiting Durban. They have many comfortable B&B guesthouses and lodges to choose from, as well as self-catering cottages and apartments. Many of them are within walking distance of Musgrave Shopping Mall, which includes several cinemas. Berea also boasts a broad selection of excellent restaurants.
Guests Visit to Durban
"I know a place that feels like home..." truly describes our stay at the Acorn Bed & Breakfast in Essenwood, on Durban's Berea.
My nieces wedding on the Berea in Durban KwaZulu Natal, was the perfect excuse to escape the Free State, and we made this beautifully restored old colonial home on the Berea our home base for the long weekend.
In close proximity is the hustle and bustle of Durban's Berea Florida Road - which stretches from Jameson Park rose gardens, to Greyville Berea. Florida road offers a diverse selection of culinary delights, and the Berea's Fabulous Moroccan Restaurant (yes, that really is its name), was the setting for a never to be forgotten gathering of family and friends, for an authentic North African experience.
While searching for accommodation in Berea Durban, we discovered handy facilities like Berea's Musgrave Centre which offers shopping for the discerning shopper - an upmarket centre where you feel that you really are 'living the good life'. On the opposite end of the scale, the Victoria Street Market in central Durban was a vision of the Maharajah Palace - a big 'pink jewel' reigning over the somewhat shabby, bland surrounding buildings. Almost every inch of the warrens meandering the length and breath of the building are covered in stalls, stuffed from head to toe with an irresistible eclectic mix of African and Oriental delights. After splurging on a variety of 'must haves', we tucked into traditionally Durban Bunny Chow's, then headed back to the bed & breakfast on the Berea for drinks under the stars.
The weekend's highlight was of course the wedding, which was held at the Durban Country Club - another 'old world' establishment steeped in Durban's history. The golfer's among us thoroughly enjoyed a Sunday game at the Durban Country Club, voted one of the top 100 golf courses of the world, and within 'spitting' distance of Durban's 'golden mile' beachfront, where the non-golfers spent the morning strolling the promenade and soaking up the sun.
The weekend was too short to visit much of the surrounding Durban area, but we do plan a return trip, where we hope to stay at a self catering cottage on Durban's North Coast, and explore Umhlanga Rocks and Ballito - firm family summertime favourites.
Accommodation in Durban can be a bit "all over the place" if you don't know exactly where you want to go. If you need to be close to the main Durban swimming beaches, then you should look at the Durban Beachfront Hotels, or maybe one of the Durban beachfront apartments. Some of these can be a little shabby, so check the advertisements out cartefully. If you wish to skip the traffic chaos on Durban's beachfront, then choose a Durban Bed and Breakfast or a Durban Guest House on the Berea.
Morningside accommodation is adjacent to Durban's Berea and also offers plenty of Durban accommodation options, only a few minutes from the Durban beachfront.
Thank you Don and staff at the Acorn Bed & Breakfast for making our stay such a memorable experience.....we made the right choice
Sandy & Doug
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