La Mercy · 整套出租单元 · 2室2床2.0卫 · 可住4人 · 4 Dolphin Views Beachfront Apt. with Private Pool
4 Dolphin Views is a beautifully appointed 2 bed 2 bath apartment situated right on the La Mercy beachfront. Being a mere 15 minute drive from King Shaka International Airport makes it the ideal stopover for people entering or exiting KwaZulu-Natal exploring the rich diversity of beaches, game reserves, mountains and culture or merely visiting on business. Boasting panoramic sea views and a private swimming pool, this apartment is a superb choice for those who prefer a tranquil seaside break. The apartment comprises 2 open plan en suite bedrooms. Please note that the bathrooms are within the bedroom spaces and that there are no lockable doors between the bedrooms and the bathrooms. The master bedroom has a King size bed and opens onto the front deck overlooking the sea and the swimming pool. The second bedroom is at the back of the apartment and has a Queen size bed. The living area is open plan with a superbly equipped kitchen, lounge and dining area. The living area, which connects to the master bedroom, has a powerful air-conditioning unit that cools both the living area as well as the master bedroom. The second bedroom has its own air-conditioning unit. Glass concertina doors fold away to reveal a deck with a sparkling private swimming pool. There is an intimate outdoor dining area overlooking the swimming pool and the sea with a 10 seater table and a gas barbeque. The apartment is equipped with fast unlimited Wi-Fi and DSTV with TV’s in both the lounge and the master bedroom. There are two covered parking bays directly behind the apartment entrance making it a short walk down to the door. This apartment offers both comfort and style with modern furnishings that give way to a light, homely and arty feel. Provided amenities include bath and beach towels, bathroom supplies, tea and coffee sachets and Nespresso pods.
The accommodation itself is close to what’s captured in the pictures. The location is really not suitable for holiday makers. Nothing to do in close proximity and the neighbourhood doesn’t feel very safe. The power went out on our second day there, and the facility didn’t have any back-up, nor did the host offer any solution for us (eg. Refund). Had to leave the property early to find another more suitable accommodation. Disappointing experience.
Most beautiful place I’ve ever been in. Looks even better than the pictures. Great host. I’ve found my go to place when visiting Durban
What a wonderful place a home away from home, quiet, beautiful and scenic. The host was amazing.
La Mercy is a charming seaside village steeped in the colourful Indian culture and history. Hemmed between lush sugar cane fields and the endless Indian Ocean, the Village is situated on the Dolphin Coast between Umhlanga and Ballito, approximately 25 kilometres north of Durban, home to the busiest harbour in Africa. With the building of the new King Shaka International Airport just over the hill, La Mercy is an ideal stopover for visitors and business travellers arriving or departing KwaZulu-Natal.
During the Apartheid Era ownership of properties in La Mercy was restricted to Indians only. Generations of Indian families developed market gardens on the eastern banks of the primary dune that to this day still extend down onto the beach, enhancing the quaint rural appeal of La Mercy. However, with the blossoming of the new South Africa and the Rainbow Nation, people of other ethnic groups also chose to make this area their home. More recently the local African people have set up their own village on the west side of La Mercy. Government has been busy building roads and implementing water and electricity for the village, which is fast becoming a beautiful model of a community driven settlement. Enhancing this cultural diversity are a Mosque, two Christian Institutions and two Temples built side by side.
La Mercy overlooks the Indian Ocean and extends northwards from the Umdloti River along the shoreline. This beautiful section of sandy beach has a shallow inter-tidal zone where the low tides form a myriad of rocky inshore pools. The coastal waters are rich in marine life providing endless shore fishing opportunities and great offshore ski boat and paddle ski fishing. Walking along the beach you will almost always be entertained by spectacles of dolphins playing in the surf and the whales breaching in season. For the more active take a fat bike and ride the endless beaches north to Ballito or south to Durban.
Just to the south of the apartment is the Umdloti River Valley and the La Mercy Lagoon. The river mouth opens to the sea when the rains come and in between forms a wide deep lagoon ideal for stand up paddle boarding, canoeing and kitesurfing. The estuary is lined with mangrove forest, which is home to an abundance of water fowl and resident Fish Eagles, making it a bird watchers paradise. For keen mountain bikers, take to the cane fields where Tongaat Hullets, the sugar growing company, have built rides up the valley right on our doorstep.
A wonderful new addition to the community is the La Mercy Maths, Science and Technology Academy. This academy is set to be home to the top maths and science learners in the country, indeed a valuable addition to this colourful neighbourhood!
With easy access to a number of big five game reserves plus the World Heritage Sites of the beautiful iSimangaliso (St Lucia) Wetland Park in the north and the majestic uKhahlamba (Drakensberg) Mountains in the west, La Mercy is an ideal springboard to explore this remarkable Province of KwaZulu-Natal.
4 Dolphin Views is approximately 15 minutes self drive from King Shaka International Airport. La Mercy Beach has no shopping center and there are only 2 restaurants. As such, you will need to drive to the shops unless you arrive with everything you need.
自我介绍
As a kid growing up my parents had a beach cottage at Sheffield Beach on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. This was the glue that held our large family together for the many years to come. Endless days on the beach swimming, surfing, diving and fishing, the things memories are made from. Later I moved to Umdloti Beach, a wonderful small village with incredible beaches and gregarious lifestyle. I am a keen paddle ski fisherman and Umdloti is a dream section of the ocean to paddle. Over the past year I have landed Queen and King Mackerel, Dorado, Yellow Fin Tuna and Sailfish on my ski directly in front of the apartment I host. My business is hotel and game lodge development and management. I love people and travel, wildlife, the sea and the mountains, food, cooking and entertaining.
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