Overlooking the Indian Ocean
Standing majestically on Umhlanga’s beachfront.
A cherished hotel
Just 15 minutes from the airport, overlooking the Indian Ocean and the iconic lighthouse, we are South Africa’s most cherished hotel with a proud heritage since 1954.
N2 Southbound from King Shaka...
Distance: 18.7 km | Estimated travel time: 20 minutes
Exit the airport and follow the signs to the N2 (2.8km)
You will drive through a road toll (cost of R6 - subject to change)
Take the on-ramp to the N2 (800m)
Take the first exit (Umdloti) on your left
After 1 km turn right onto the M4 and carry on for 5.5 km
Take the first exit on your left
Turn left to join Umhlanga Rocks Dr
Go through two sets of traffic lights
Keep to the right when the road forks after the stop street
The entrance to the Oyster Box is on your right
Directions from The South Coast (N2 Northbound)
Distance from exit 182: 4.5 km
Estimated travel time: 10 minutes
From the N2 Northbound
Take exit 182 towards M41/Umhlanga (600m)
Turn Right towards M12/Umhlanga Rocks Dr (1km)
Take the exit towards M12/Umhlanga Rocks Dr (450m)
Turn left onto M12/Umhlanga Rocks Dr (750m)
Go through one roundabout at the next roundabout, take the 3rd exit (turn right). Once you have turned you are still on Umhlanga Rocks Dr/M12 (1.3KM)
Continue onto McCausland Crescent (300m)
Turn right as the road forks onto Lighthouse R (72m)
The entrance to The Oyster Box wll be on your right
To King Shaka International Airport
Distance: 18.7 km | Estimated travel time: 20 minutes
Exit The Oyster Box and turn left onto Lighthouse Road (72m)
Continue straight on McCausland Crescent (350m)
Continue onto M12/Umhlanga Rocks (450m)
Continue over the Bridge
At the traffic light, turn right onto M4/Leo Boyd Highway (7.1km)
Go straight through one roundabout
Take the exit onto M27/Umhloti Link (400m)
Turn right onto N2 (3.7km)
Take the exit onto D144/Mdloti St. (35.km)
Turn right, following the airport signs (2.8km)
From Johannesburg & the N3
Distance from Johannesburg CBD: 580 km, estimated travel time: 5 hours and 30 minutes
Johannesburg, continue along the N3 (546km)
Take the N2 / North Coast / Stanger off-ramp (17.2)
Take the exit 182 toward M41/ Umhlanga (600m)
Turn right towards M12/Umhlanga Rocks Dr (1km)
Take the exit towards M12/Umhlanga Rocks Dr (450m)
Turn left onto M12 /Umhlanga Rocks Dr (750m)
Go through the roundabout
At the next roundabout, take the 3rd exit (turning right). Once you have turned, you are still on Umhlanga Rocks Dr / M12 (1.3.km)
Continue onto McCausland Crescent (300m)
Turn right as the road forks onto Lighthouse Rd (72m)
The entrance to The Oyster Box will be on your right