Shopping in and near Durban

The Pavillion

If you are looking for the widest variety of shopping and entertainment in KwaZulu-Natal, The Pavilion owned by Pareto LTD is your unique pleasure experience. ... more

With favourable exchange rates to many overseas visitors, shopping in South Africa is high on many tourist's agendas. Large, American-style malls have popped up everywhere with each one is becoming bigger than the next in an effort to entice a fickle public and please overseas visitors. With hundreds of shops, movies, Imax movie screens and theme parks, each has their own way to get visitors in the door. The prices are right for most tourists and the opportunity to purchase unique African souvenirs is tempting. South Africa is a shoppers paradise.

Shopping in Cape Town's V&A Waterfront never disappoints. Featuring mainly designer clothing, boutique and jewelry stores it isn't the best place to find a bargain, but the location is unsurpassed in the country. The African Craft Market is an ideal place to browse for a unique and beautifully crafted souvenir and haggling with the vendors is one of the best ways of immersing yourself in 'Capey' culture.

Situated in the Century City Lifestyle Complex in Cape Town, Canal Walk Shopping Centre is a large, airy mall that will have even the most finicky fashionista biting at the bit. Those who prefer a more tangible adrenaline-inducing adventure might enjoy an excursion to Ratanga Junction while their female counterparts attempt to empty the stores. The amusement park is located within walking distance on the shopping centre and offers such white knuckle thrills as the legendary Cobra and death-defying Slingshot.

When shopping in Johannesburg, be sure to include a visit to the Nelson Mandela Square. Situated within the Santon City Shopping Complex, this venue is another hotspot for designer shoppers. The mall strives to combine shopping with an appreciation for the arts by hosting a full calendar of cultural events, including music, theatre, fine art and dance.

Those doing a spot of shopping in Knysna can look forward to an exceedingly intimate shopping experience. This lovely seaside village is situated along the much acclaimed Garden Route in the Western Cape and it home to an old timer mill that has been transformed into a beautiful, open air shopping area. Heading inland to the Winelands, shopping in Stellenbosch is another unforgettable experience. Craft markets abound and the town's olden day atmosphere makes for pleasant strolling in between delightful purchases and wine tasting.