Durban is home to Africa’s busiest harbor and owes its immense popularity to its scenic location around Natal Bay, where the waters remain warm throughout the year.

 The Golden Mile next to the city’s main beach features a host of entertainment, with seafood restaurants, nightspots, high-rise accommodation, Casinos, Marine World and modern shopping centers. Those wishing to swim or surf in the inviting Indian Ocean can relax, safe in the knowledge that shark nets are in place. (more…)

Nothing defines summer better than being at the beach and soaking in the summer sun. At some of the best beach holiday destinations in South Africa you can get to do just this while marvelling at the exquisite scenery and having your spirit soothed by the sound of the ocean roaring gently in the distance. Through Optima Holidays spending a vacation at your dream destination can become a possibility with the best rates for quality holiday packages that will cover the main costs for your trip. (more…)

If it is a relaxing holiday break that you are after, look no further. Central Drakensberg lodges will accommodate you as you enjoy a rejuvenating reprieve surrounded by some of the most majestic peaks in the southern hemisphere. Optima Holidays provides vacation packages that include staying at lodges that provide a plush living space with the added benefit of onsite or nearby activities that cater to a broad spectrum of personality types. Your dream holiday in KwaZulu Natal has just become all the more possible. (more…)

Natal Spa Hot Springs & Leisure Resort is situated on the historic “Battlefields Route” only 3,5 hours drive from Johannesburg and Durban.

Natal Spa Hot Springs & Leisure Resort offers you a host of leisure activities including 9 hot and cold mineral water pools and a state of the art Wellness Centre consisting of a sauna, plunge pool, 2 Jacuzzis, 2 steam rooms, a 24 hours hydrotherapy bath, a gym, mini juice bar and a renowned Wellness Spa by CelluBeauty Spas. (more…)

Optima Holidays presents you with the opportunity to spend your next vacation in the sunny resort town known as Ballito Bay. The mere thought of having your feet washed by the pleasant waters of the Indian Ocean as the sun beats down gently on your skin should be an unmistakably pleasing one, and even more so knowing that a vacation at this popular destination can be yours at an affordable price. You will have more than enough choice when deciding where to stay among the list of holiday resorts Ballito has claims to so the only thing really left to do is figure out which swimming suits to pack because your vacation in Ballito is more than likely to become a possibility. (more…)

North Coast resorts remain one of the most popular holiday choices for South African holidaymakers. The North Coast offers so many self catering resorts from small ones like Lake ViewCabanas Resort, a quaint resort based in St Lucia to large ones like La Montagne Hotel & Spa, UmhlangaSands Resort,& the famous Breakers Resort. (more…)

With the coming of winter, there often follows a tendency in most people to spend the majority of their time indoors. Well, this does not always have to be the case considering the many destinations to consider for a variety of different types of fun winter holidays. There is an excellent range of packages available through Optima Holidays that you will find affordable and of a high standard. (more…)

When summer comes around, there is no place better to be than at the beachside. Whether you’re jet-skiing, surfing, swimming or simply sitting under an umbrella reading that book you’ve been putting off for the sake of other important things you had to do with work, study or your family, being at the beach is an absolute pleasure. This is exactly why you should consider taking the time off during the warm season and getting in touch with Optima Holidays to find out what affordable vacation packages are available for the best beach holiday destinations along the South African coastline. (more…)

Nothing beats the idea of being able to elude your familiar surroundings and venture out into terrain you have yet to cross. The excitement of something new to envision and experience is what makes holidays so thrilling and with the kinds of views that visitors have the privilege of setting your eyes on while staying at central Drakensberg lodges, a vacation in this region is more than just a break from the mundane. Optima Holidays will put you back in touch with your natural senses with a holiday package to a location so picturesque you would have difficulty believing it were real. (more…)