Durban

Pros: The largest and busiest port city in Africa.
Cons: A seedy side

December 2008 we flew into this bustling port city called Durban, which is the largest city in KwaZulu-Natal. South Africa's third-largest city, the largest and busiest port city on the continent, is home to over three million ...

Pros: Warm climate, nice beaches nearby.
Cons: Dirty, unsafe, unfriendly.

Okay, I'll start off by saying that perhaps I didn't do Durban much justice. Perhaps had I been accompanied by locals I would have liked it better. If you think Durban is a fantastic city, go ahead and feel free to flame me. You can say I haven't been to...

Pros: tropical climate, big city with a village feel
Cons: crime, sticky climate in high summer

I confess at the start: I live in Durban and am biased. I feel I must defend my city against bad press. Yes, there is crime. Yes, some areas look very neglected. No, it's not always sunny. But you can find an unspoiled beach very easily, visit our ...

Pros: Warm all the year
Cons: sometimes too hot

Hi, I ´ve got a small flat in Durban and I like to spend my time in this city. It is not that dangerous as Jo´burg and not that "european" as Capetown. The clima is nice and warm all the year and you can swim in the indean ocean all the year....

Pros: Beautiful & subtropical, warm, stunning beaches, great shopping, lovely architecture, vibrant
Cons: Very humid and crowded in December & early January

Durban has got to be one of the best city's I have ever been to. It's got such an amazing tropical feel to it. There's stacks to do from brilliant beaches to great restaurants, amazing shopping malls and all the best that South Africa has to offer is...