🌊 Durban Weekend Getaway: Where the Sky Meets the Sea

If Durban had a color, it would be "sky blue" – that perfect blend of ocean horizon and endless summer. 💰 Trip Breakdown (Total: ¥1,750) ✈️ Flights: JNB→DUR (Sun 9AM-10AM) / DUR→JNB (Sun 8:45PM-9:25PM) → ¥750 🚕 Transport: Stayed in safe/quiet Umhlanga (Holiday Inn Express) → ¥510 on taxis + ¥40 for the epic Rickshaw Bus Tour (must-do!) 🏨 Hotel: Upgraded room with mini-balcony views of the Indian Ocean & distant ships → ¥450 🌞 Day 1: Golden Mile Beach Crawl Walked 6km from Northern to Southern beaches – where: ▪️ Surfers 🏄 ruled the southern waves (pro-level!) ▪️ "Wave-jumpers" flopped into tides like happy seals up north 🤽 ▪️ Tropical vibes at Arlington Beach: palm trees, water slides, and laughter 🌴 Fun fact: The sand’s dark from river silt – nature’s own moody filter! 🚍 Day 2: Rickshaw Bus Adventure A 2.5hr open-top tour hitting Durban’s icons: ▪️ Port cranes dancing against blue skies 🏗️ ▪️ Apartheid Museum’s haunting stories ▪️ Beverly Hills-esque cliffside mansions 💫 ☀️ Survival tip: SPF 50 + hat + sunglasses – that African sun doesn’t play! ✨ Hidden Gems ▪️ Umhlanga Lighthouse (1954): Sunset here = golden-hour magic 🌅 (Watch locals play below like a living postcard!) ▪️ Durban Botanic Garden (FREE!): Monkeys in fig trees, birdsong symphonies, and "one-tree forests" – pure zen 🦜🌳 #DurbanDiaries #SouthAfricaTravel #BeachLife