New Year blast

Dave, Andrew, Mias, Louis, Charl, Michael and Llewellyn

Ready to welcome in the New Year at the Guesthouse are guests, mainly from Johannesburg, whilst in the second photo Llewellyn and I went onto the roof after a late-night smokey braai under the umbrella and the teaming rain to watch the fireworks and flares light up the New Year sky.

2010 - a great year for Durban

This is the end of a great year and we're finishing on a hot note. This is the year South Africa hosted the FIFA World Cup Football event and our Guesthouse was spinning with hot fans from all over the world.

We travelled the world as well with a trip to Dublin, skiing in Bulgaria, and Amsterdam in February, as well as a road trip to Cape Town after the World Cup in July. August saw us on a gay-only Baltic Cruise from Copenhagen to Estonia, St Petersberg, Helsinki, Stockholm and Amsterdam gay Pride. And in October we did a short work-related trip and conference on a cruise from Hong Kong to China and Vietnam. We also visited Cape Town again - one of our favourite world cities.

After the rescession of 2009, business confidence in South Africa improved, particularly with the World Cup taking place and my office business grew once again. In March this year I took on a partner and we go into 2011 with renewed vigor and confidence for an even better year.

2010 was the year our hot Charl van den Berg, Mr Gay South Africa, also lifted the Mr Gay World title - well done Charl, we are so proud of you. My Gay Cape Town, Gay Johannesburg and Gay South Africa blogs also took off and I introduced a Google Map of each city linked on these blogs.

So here's to all of you on this last day of 2010. We in  South Africa, with a time zone difference of between 6 and 9 hours compared to New York and San Francisco, will get to 2011 first- around midday in the States.. so party hard and will chat to you again next year. Thanks for following - reaching our all-time record readership of our Hotbodz blog this month - will bring you more of the hottest bodz next year.  Dave



Busy Sunday

Jerry (Salt Rock), Wynand (Irene) and Dave (Guesthouse co-owner) enjoy a drink at the Guesthouse on Sunday evening. Wynand owns and runs Gorgeous, a popular restaurant in Irene, Johannesburg and is taking a well-earned rest in Durban.

In the second photo Lindeque from Cape Town joins John (Financial Services trainer from Johannesburg), Llewellyn (Guesthouse co-owner) and Pieter of Queer City events, in Durban to organise Salvation, the most famous Gay Parties in London and the World, coming to Joburg (26 Dec), Durban (29 Dec) and Cape Town (31 Dec).

Now for 2009

Here's our chance to thank everyone who has come to stay and made new friends during 2008. It has been a wonderful year and we have met so many amazing people from all over South Africa and the world.

There are so many places we would like to visit too - thank you for sharing some of the best kept secrets about the hot spots around the globe. So much to do and see, so little time!

Let's hope you have an awesome New Year and 2009 and hopefully we will catch up with you again soon.

Dave and Llewellyn

Happy New Year - New Durban Dawn 2008

Catching the 5am first dawn rays of sunshine on 1st January 2008 are Llewellyn (left) and Dave, co-owners of Durban View Gay Guesthouse. Happy New Year guys! We had an awesome New Year at the Florida Road Street Party, and then The Lounge before returning to the guesthouse and snuggling with the duvet on the roof-top sundeck until dawn. Durban, our sunny east coast of South Africa port city is this morning bathed in glorious sunshine and we wish all of our past, returning and future guests everything of the best for 2008. May the guy of your dreams be yours this year!!

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.

Kevin enjoys the jol

The New Year's eve rain did not put a dampener on things as the Party moved downstairs at the guesthouse - Kevin and friends showed us some good party spirit..

Party animals for New Year

Miami and London friends who have known each other for over 10 years all flew into Durban to stay at our guesthouse this week in the lead up to the New Year festivities. From left to right are Jose, Armand, Joe, Chris and Dave. They were party animals deluxe and set the tone for our big party on our roof-top on New Year's Eve.

Our new guesthouse Manager Shane is seen with Llewellyn (my partner), myself (Dave) and New Year Party barman Shaun (all with clothes on..). Durban View Gay Guesthouse will be the place to be this New Year and the following are the Party procedures:

New Year........

1. Party starts 9pm with DJ Ian aka Fluffles blasting from the roof-top at 16 Holstead Gardens - scroll down for a map to our place;

2. Bring your own booze so you can't complain when our limited stock of cash-bar beers and stuff run out. You will also be assured of your own favourite drink;

3. Bring plastic glasses so that we do not all get cut feet if you drop yours.... ;

4. Bring a towel - the roof-top Spa will be operating as well as the downstairs pool;

5. Bring R20 entrance and as many extra R20/R50 notes for tips and pole-dances with our barmen and guesthouse manager;

6. Sign in at the gate with your cell number and email address so we can find you again and invite you to future parties. You will also sign an indemnity so that if you or other guests get reckless or injured, we are not responsible;

7. Bring your own snacks if you think you may get hungry during the evening;

8. Bring your own cushion if you want greater comfort on our roof-top or want to lie down...;

9. Park somewhere down the nearby roads as parking will be difficult around the house;

10. There are no other rules, except don't break the place down, steal or cause anyone a problem............ it's going to be a jol;

11. If it rains, no prob, the party will re-locate to the downstairs Pub in the guesthouse;

12. Dress code - cum as you like.. as much, as casual, as stylish or as little as you prefer... :-)

New Year's Eve Gay Party

The Gay Party this New Year's Eve is at 16 Holstead Gardens, Morningside, Durban - with spectacular city skyline and beachfront views on our roof-top with Spa and Pub!!

DJ Ian Macfarlane (aka "Fluffelina Finkelbottom")will be mixing on the roof. It's a private house party for invited guests with entrance of R20 on a bring-your-own liquor basis, although a limited cash bar will also operate. No pre-booked tickets are needed, and you can arrive on the night, but you need to secure your entrance by dropping us an email or message with cell number letting you know you want to come and we will keep your space for the countdown roof-party.

Our guesthouse is now fully booked for staying over - if you intend to sleep at all - but you can still come jol with us!!!

Gay friends and neighbour

Gearing up for our New Year's roof-top party at our guesthouse are friends and guests from left to right Rob (Durban), Brandon (Jhb), Nelus (Luanda, Angola), Llewellyn (Durban View Gay Guesthouse) and neighbour Derek.

Morning Sun rises over Durban

The morning sun rises from the sea bathing the city of Durban and Durban View Gay Guesthouse in it's glorious rays - one of the last few sunrises of 2006 as we prepare for our New Year's party to herald in 2007 with revelry, top music and a gay Durban crowd at its best.

New Year Happenings...

Have you booked your New Year Bash?

The Lounge, 226 Stamford Hill Road, Durban
New Year's Eve, Sun 31st December 2006 sees a Mardi Gras New Year's bash at Durban's only gay club, The Lounge. Entry is R100 per person if pre-booked and R150 on the night (subject to ticket availability)

Bent Party @ The Lounge, New Year's Eve
The girls will be having their own bash upstairs at their new club forming part of The Lounge premises. Check out their website here for the latest info.

Roof-Top Party, 16 Holstead Gardens
This is a private gay party - you can request your own invite from dave@durbanview.co.za - and a nominal entry fee of R20 will secure your entry. It's largely bring your own booze, but a limited cash bar will also operate. DJ Fluffles will be mixing on the roof where the upstairs pub and Spa has city-wide views of the city and fireworks.

330 Point-Blank Clubbing at Club 54- 50 Old Main Rd, PInetown

Durban's famed 330 Club is hosting a New Year's eve bash in Pinetown - suburb of Durban 30kms on the N3 west - in conjunction with Club 54. Should be a jol, although not exclusively gay.

New Year Party Map

Here is the map to the Gay Party of 2006 - our New Year's Eve roof-top jol at our guesthouse in Durban. It's Durban View Gay Guesthouse where DJ Fluffles will be mixing on the roof with Paul Oakenfold beat and other hot sets.

New Roof-top Spa and Furniture

Here is a first photo of Dave showing off our new roof-top furniture at our gay guesthouse in Durban. The Spa on the roof is already operating and the new facilities should get their real test at our New Year's Eve roof-top Party.

New Year in Durban

New Year in Durban is always awesome.. especially from our roof-top with its sweeping views over the city skyline and beachfront. All the ships in the harbour blast their horns and the fireworks are spectacular. This year will be no different and our Spa on the roof at this gay-only guesthouse http://www.durbanview.co.za will make this New Year's eve a party to remember. Bookings are now open.. come visit and party with us.