Karridene Old South Coast Rd.

The Resort and Its Setting

Karridene Old South Coast Rd. sits on Old South Coast Road in Illovo Beach, a low-key coastal town roughly 35km south of central Durban. It's an independent timeshare property with an RCI affiliation, meaning it's privately managed rather than run by a large hotel chain, though owners can still tap into RCI's exchange network. On site, guests have a restaurant, a bar, an outdoor pool and a mini-golf course — simple, family-friendly amenities rather than a sprawling resort complex. Google reviewers rate it 4.3 out of 5 from nearly 2,000 reviews, describing it as relaxed, comfortable lodging suited to a laid-back beach break.

Illovo Beach and the Area

Illovo Beach is known for being unhurried — a sandy, swimmable beach is about 500m from the resort, making it genuinely walkable for a morning dip or a sunset stroll. The town itself has none of the bustle of central Durban, which is part of its appeal to repeat visitors and owners who want the same quiet spot year after year. For bigger days out, Durban's Golden Mile, its aquarium and museums are about 35km north, while the Umkomaas River (around 8km away) is good for birdwatching and riverside walks. Scottburgh, a slightly larger beach town with its own restaurants, is roughly 12km south, and Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve — worth the drive for hiking and cliff-top views over the Umzimkulweni River — is about 25km away.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own at Karridene Old South Coast Rd. and are ready to move on, BidMyTimeshare.com lets you list your week for private resale or rental directly to other owners and travellers — there's no middleman setting your price. You pay a one-time listing fee to advertise, you decide the asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform; BidMyTimeshare.com takes 0% commission on the sale.

Because Karridene Old South Coast Rd. is independently run, any resale transfer goes through the resort's own owners' association or management company rather than a corporate brand process. Before agreeing on a price with a buyer, it's worth getting written confirmation from the resort's management of the current transfer fee and the annual maintenance fee, as these figures aren't standardised across independent resorts and will affect what a buyer is willing to pay. Ask, too, whether the resort's association holds any right of first refusal on resales, and how long their transfer process typically takes, so both parties know what to expect before money changes hands.

For buyers and renters, the draw of this particular week is straightforward: a short walk to the beach, a quiet town away from Durban's crowds, and — provided the RCI affiliation carries over with the unit — the option to bank the week for an exchange elsewhere instead of using it locally.

Practical Notes for Owners and Renters

Renters typically ask about proximity to the beach, whether the pool and mini-golf are available during their stay, and how far it is to Durban for a day trip — all points worth covering clearly in a listing. Owners renting out a week rather than selling should confirm the resort's check-in process and any guest registration requirements with management ahead of the booking, since independent resorts often handle this differently from branded chains.