Essenwood Park & Surrounding Area
Be part of a true Durban experience and visit the Essenwood Craft Market on Saturdays. The park becomes alive with stalls and exhibitions to keep you enthralled for hours. The Essenwood Craft market is one of the most established markets in Durban and South Africa today. With offerings ranging from tasty treats to art and culture, there is plenty to entertain the entire family.
The market is situated under a canopy of evergreen trees which keeps the day cool and makes for a very pleasant stroll through the aisles of stalls. The traders produce merchandise which includes a wide variety of products - clothing, jewelery, kiddies fun, tasty foods, bath and beauty, homeware, plants and herbs to name a few.
The Berea suburb of Durban lies on a ridge above the city, an exclusive residential suburb with its wide tree-lined streets. The area offers charming views of the Durban City and clear, blue ocean. With the city centre and the beaches a short hop away, the suburb is renowned for its pavement restaurants and abundance of shops and boutiques.
The popular Florida Road is close by. Visit the cluster of art galleries, restaurants and shops. This area has emerged from being largely residential to a humming commerical part of the city.