Great diving off Durban

The East Coast of South Africa is world-reknowned for it's fantastic diving opportunities, particularly at Aliwal Shoal, minutes down the coast from Durban. In the photos are Johan, diving just outside the Durban Harbour entrance off the Bluff with Calypso Diving and Guesthouse Co-Owner Llewellyn (left in second photo) with Johan around the pool at our exclusively gay Durban View Guesthouse .

Durban Gay New Year

Durban's only open Gay Party this New Year is at The Lounge, the gay bar/club just down the road from our Guesthouse. The events in the lead up to New Year at The Lounge at 226 Stamfordhill Road are:

Thurs 27 Dec: Open

Fri 28 Dec: Special Event with Melanie Lowe (SA Idols) entry R30

Sat 29 Dec: Open Sun 30 Dec: Closed

New Years Eve: Mon 31 Dec: Party time as we see the end of 2007. Entry is R50 if tickets are purchased before the event, and R80 if bought at the door on the night.

We will be having our own pre-party braai at home at the guesthouse for our guests and the guesthouse is full. Many thanks for the support guys during 2007 and we look forward to seeing you all again and even more international tourists in 2008.

4th Christmas together

Earlier this month we celebrated our 3rd Anniversary and Christmas next week will be our 4th one together. Here's a photo I took of Llewellyn with our Christmas tree in the Guesthouse lounge. Happy Holidays all. The Guesthouse will be full next week in the run up to New Year.

Fun in the Guesthouse Pub

It's been a fun week at Durban View Guesthouse this week in the run up to Christmas as (photos from top) beach friends Jacques, Christo (with co-owner Llewellyn) and Christian have a few drinks in the huesthouse Pub, Johannesburg guest Peter celebrates his 25th birthday, friend Matt lights a flaming sambuca, and Jannie holidays from the States. Thanks for joining us guys... keeping the house a fun place.

Durban Tourism Info

Tis the season to be jolly, and in Durban, on the sunny east coast of South Africa, there is much to be jolly about this season.

Especially with the best beaches in South Africa - see our poll elsewhere (right side-bar) on this blog - much of the action centres around the glorious Indian Ocean and beachfront. There are also a few gay beaches, discreet, but plenty of time and space for just lying on the sand and soaking up some summer sunshine. Check out the links to more of the December holiday fun lined up for Durban .

Friends meet from Gauteng and Cape Town

Meet Johnny, Chris, Johan & Edwin - Friends from Gauteng and Cape Town who rendesvous at our Guesthouse . They were attending Edwins sisters engagement party in Westville.

The Lounge 330 Party

Durban's only gay club, The Lounge, and 330 party legend have teamed up for tonight's blast at 226 Stamford Hill Road. Tickets are R80 and will be a mind-blowing event (gay guys want more though..lol). And if you don't make tonight, remember Wednesdays are Tipsy night at The Lounge with entry R30 and house vodka and brandy free 9pm - 11pm. Always a good jol!!