Ocean View

The Resort & Its Setting

Ocean View is an independently run timeshare resort in Umkomaas, a quiet seaside town on the KwaZulu-Natal coast south of Durban. It's not part of a large hotel chain or vacation club brand — it's a standalone property that happens to carry RCI affiliation, meaning owners can trade their week through the RCI exchange system if they'd rather travel elsewhere in a given year. The appeal here is straightforward: a seafront setting in a town that hasn't been overrun by tourism, with the Indian Ocean more or less on the doorstep.

Umkomaas and the Wider Area

Umkomaas itself is a low-key coastal community known for its beach and for its reputation among divers thanks to the nearby Aliwal Shoal reef. It's the kind of place where the pace is relaxed rather than packed with organised activity, which suits owners after a genuine South African coastal break rather than a resort bubble. From Umkomaas, Durban is around 45km away and makes an easy day trip for the Golden Mile beachfront, restaurants and shopping. Further afield, KwaZulu-Natal's game and wetland reserves offer proper wildlife viewing without having to fly anywhere else in the country.

Selling or Renting Out a Week Here

If you own a week at Ocean View and are considering selling or renting it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week, set your own asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. No commission is taken on the sale — sellers pay a single, one-off listing fee to get their week in front of buyers, nothing more.

Because Ocean View is independently managed rather than part of a major timeshare brand, resales here are typically handled through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management rather than a centralised corporate transfer desk. If you're selling, it's worth contacting the resort directly to confirm their transfer process before agreeing a price with a buyer. If you're buying, ask the seller (or the resort) two things up front: what the transfer fee will be, and what the current annual maintenance fee is — these details vary by resort and shouldn't be assumed. Buying a resale week generally gets you the usage rights and the ability to book and, where applicable, use RCI exchange — it does not usually include any loyalty points, promotional credits or perks the original purchaser may have received when buying new.

Practical Notes for Owners and Renters

Renters looking at Ocean View are typically after straightforward beach access and a quiet coastal stay rather than a resort full of amenities, so be clear in your listing about what the unit includes and how close it is to the beach. South Africa's summer months (November to February) bring warm weather suited to swimming, while winter (May to August) is cooler but still pleasant and pairs well with game viewing further inland if renters want to combine the two. If you're an RCI member planning to exchange your week rather than use or rent it, deposit it well in advance, since availability at popular partner resorts fills up faster closer to the date.

Getting There

Umkomaas sits close to Durban's airport and road network, making a rental car the easiest way to get around once you arrive — handy both for reaching the resort itself and for day trips along the coast or inland towards the reserves.