A visitor’s guide to Pennington, KwaZulu Natal
With a stabilising property market, South Africans are carefully weighing their options. Beachfront real estate, as found at the beautiful resort town of Pennington, is a hot commodity for buy-to-rent investors or those able to live in comfort far from major business districts.
If you’ve been considering purchasing property in Pennington since the confirmation of a stable repo rate then the timing may well be excellent. With the fortunes of South African property on the rise due to the influence of President Ramaphosa on foreign investment and rumours of land expropriation seemingly focused on underutilised agricultural areas, new home buyers are propping up the market.
The region of Pennington in KwaZulu Natal is easily accessed from the N2 out of Durban and remains known as one of the best coastal areas available in real estate. It’s easy to see why when you look at the amount of options and amenities in the area, which was clearly intended as a holiday destination, even for those who reside there permanently. With water sports, fishing, golfing, forest walks and many dining options, Pennington appears to offer an idyllic lifestyle for those who can acquire property there.
Nature near Pennington on the KZN South Coast:
- Empisini Nature Reserve
- Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve
- Umdoni Park
Things to do in Pennington, KwaZulu Natal:
- Play a round of golf at Umdoni Park Golf Club or Selborne Golf Estate.
- Enjoy bird-watching along the South Coast Birding Route.
- Spend the day at Bazley, Kelso or Sezela beaches.
- Try your hand at surfing.
- Spend the day sea or rock fishing.
- Go scuba diving and snorkeling.
- Experience shark cage diving.
Where to stay in Pennington, KZN
- The Crimson Sunbird
- Botha House
- Forest Glen
- Palm Tree House
- Imphithi Lodge
- Pennington Waves
Pennington is home to the Selborne Golf Estate, Hotel and Spa, which has an 18-hole golf course rated by Golf Digest magazine as one of the top 100 courses in Southern Africa. Villas surround the golf course on this 80ha eco-estate. Part of the Umdoni Coast, Pennington is one of a cluster of neighbouring seaside towns that include Kelso, Sezela and Bazley beaches.
