Selection Beach
in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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King Shaka International Airport (4 mi) - Virginia Airport (7 mi)
- Pietermaritzburg Airport (43 mi)
- Empangeni Airport (81 mi)
- Richards Bay Airport (88 mi)
- Margate Airport (94 mi)
- Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (96 mi)
- Mubatuba Airport (114 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -29.679 and 31.113 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -29° 40' 43" and E 31° 6' 47"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rand - ZAR
- Spoken languages:
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:43 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:51 am and 6:28 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 21.157 and -156.740 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halawa - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Selection Beach
Selection Beach in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) is a city located in South Africa about 325 mi (or 524 km) south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital town.
Current time in Selection Beach is now 08:43 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Selection Beach, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is King Shaka International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Durban, Ndwedwe, Camperdown, Wartburg and Mandeni. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 65 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 77% |
| Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL SOUTHERN SUN HOTELS
Fairlight Beach House
Royal Palm Hotel
COASTLANDS UMHLANGA
Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel & Convention Centre
Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga Ridge
Tesorino
Lapa Lighthouse B and B
The Sandringham Bed and Breakfast
Gateway Country Lodge - Guest House
Videos from this area
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Mt Moreland Mom and Baby Release
We return to Mt Moreland where 4 weeks prior we rescued a female monkey shot with a pellet gun. The tot was also taken in at the same time, luckily unhurt. Recovered nicely, we release them...
surfing - umhlanga rocks 1st june 2009
surfing - umhlanga rocks 1st june 2009.
The Oyster Box - Umhlanga, Durban, South Africa
http://davidsbeenhere.com/ David's Been Here is traveling all over South Africa in search of the best destinations and greatest hotel experiences. In this travel clip, David heads to the...
Comme C Comme Ca - Restaurants in Umhlanga Rocks
View Online at: http://www.dining-out.co.za/md/Comme-C-Comme-Ca/7948 Comme C, Comme Ca is a Trendy Traditional Restaurant in Umhlanga Rocks, Durban. To view more Umhlanga Rocks ...
Flood tide, Ohlanga River near Umhlanga Rocks
Umhlanga Lighthouse Dawn 26 Oct 13
Dawn flight at Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse in Durban South Africa. Overcast and gusty winds, filmed with GoPro mounted on a hexacopter. Sorry, no gimbal mounted yet!
Beverly Hills Hotel Durban South Africa
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Dreams4Africa - Durban Travel Buyers Networking Event
Dreams 4 Africa hosted a travel buyers networking event at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Umhlanga on the 17th July. This event was for buyers and product managers from all the top tour operating...
Umhlanga Beach, Pier, Lighthouse, The Pearls (from the sky)
Some footage of Umhlanga beach, taken with the DJI Phantom 2 Vision.
sailfish hooked on kayak - off umhlanga
Some nice action before work on a monday morning! I hooked this sailfish while fishing for tuna on my kayak 2km offshore near Umhlanga, South Africa. I was using a live "mozzie" as bait. It...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Hawaan Forest
The Hawaan Forest is situated near Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is a large remnant of a climax dry coastal dune forest and the last of its kind. This forest grows on a dune that dates back 18,000 years. The Hawaan forest is currently under the guardianship of the Wildlife and Environment Society of Southern Africa, but is owned by the Tongaat Hulett Group.
Umhlanga Lagoon
Umhlanga lagoon is a nature reserve in Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, South Africa. It is at the point where the Ohlanga River empties into the Indian Ocean. It has picnic sites, the remains of a prehistoric shell midden and walking trails. It is well known as an unofficial nudist beach.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Selection Beach.
Durban North: The Oyster Box, Durban North (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Selection, Selection Beach
