La Cote D'Azur

The Resort and Its Setting

La Cote D'Azur sits right at Manaba Beach, a quiet stretch of coastline a few minutes from central Margate on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. It's run as a self-catering apartment resort with a relaxed, unpretentious feel — guests rate it 4.6 out of 5 across more than 2,500 reviews, which for a resort this size says a lot about consistency. On site there's an outdoor pool, a small spa, a tennis court and dining, with most units looking out over the Indian Ocean. It's the kind of place built around sea air, early walks on the sand and long lunches rather than organised entertainment.

Margate and the South Coast

Margate is the main town on this part of the KZN south coast and has been a South African holiday staple for decades, with a long beachfront, casual restaurants and the kind of infrastructure that makes self-catering or apartment-style stays easy. The wider south coast is known for warm, swimmable water most of the year, golf courses dotted along the coastline, and a slower pace than the Durban beachfront further north. Families tend to use Margate as a base and drive out to smaller beaches, craft markets and the Oribi Gorge area inland for a day trip; it's a region built for beach time punctuated by the odd outing, which suits what La Cote D'Azur itself offers.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at La Cote D'Azur and want to sell or rent it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list the week yourself, set your own asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's a one-time listing fee to get your week in front of buyers, and no commission is deducted from your sale — unlike traditional resale channels, you keep what you agree with the buyer.

Because La Cote D'Azur is independently run rather than part of a branded timeshare group, resale transfers go through the resort's own owners' association or management rather than a head-office transfer desk. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both parties should confirm directly with the resort or its managing agent: the transfer fee payable to move the week into the new owner's name, the current annual maintenance fee, and whether the association can exercise any right of first refusal on a resale. These details vary by resort and can change year to year, so always get them in writing before a deposit changes hands — we don't publish figures we can't verify, and you shouldn't rely on old paperwork either.

A resale buyer should expect to receive the week itself and whatever usage rights are attached to the deed or certificate on file with the resort — not necessarily any loyalty perks, promotional upgrades or booking history tied to the previous owner's account. If exchange participation matters to you as a buyer, ask the seller and the resort directly whether the week is enrolled in any exchange programme, rather than assuming it.

Practical Notes for Owners and Renters

Renters and buyers looking at Manaba Beach are typically after straightforward beach access, a pool for the kids, and a kitchen to self-cater rather than nightlife — so list your week with clear photos of the ocean view, the pool and tennis court, and be upfront about which weeks (school holidays versus quieter months) you're offering. South Africa uses the Rand (ZAR), and international buyers or renters should budget for currency conversion when transferring funds. Anyone travelling from abroad will need a passport valid at least six months beyond their stay, and should check visa requirements for their nationality well ahead of booking.