Historically “the suburbs” referred to small residential communities found within traveling distance of a city centre. In today’s world, suburbs have evolved to reflect a certain way of life for their residents.
It’s hard to dispute that we live in a beautiful country so when it comes to picking a suburb to live in, chances are you’ll be spoilt for choice! There are so many dynamic and vibrant suburbs for you to choose from and it can be tricky to know what’s on offer in each. With this in mind, we sent our team out to discover and report back on their top 5 suburbs to live in. As it turns out, there’s plenty on offer that won’t break the bank!
CITY BOWL – CAPE TOWN
Nestled within the arms of Table Mountain, the aptly named City Bowl is an impressive, naturally made amphitheatre-shaped suburb bordered by Table Bay. Considered to be the heart of the city, it boasts views of Lion’s Head, Signal Hill, Table Mountain and Devil's Peak, and is mere minutes away from some of the world’s most beautiful beaches and mountain trails our country has to offer.
If this sounds like the place you’re looking to settle down in, take a look at this studio apartment for sale in City Bowl. Situated at 8 St Georges Mall, BlackBrick Club - A Part Club A Part Hotel, is an Art Deco heritage building packed with facilities in the heart of the Historic CBD just 950m from The V&A Waterfront.
SUMMERSTRAND – PORT ELIZABETH
Summerstrand is one of Port Elizabeth’s most popular and attractive suburbs in which to live. It is perfectly situated close to several of the city’s glorious beaches, as well as to key amenities and popular landmarks such as the airport, Boardwalk Casino complex, the oceanarium, and NMMU University. For all the nature lovers out there, you can enjoy a short trip to the nearby Settlers Park or Cape Recife Nature Reserves. If enjoying the local nightlife is more your thing, Summerstrand is also a suburb that offers residents a plethora of choices when it comes to dining out and night time entertainment.
If you are a lover of the great outdoors as well as the hustle and bustle of city life, this 3 Bed Duet for sale in Summerstrand could be the perfect choice for you. Each of these units are architecturally designed to optimize entertainment space with excellent flow between indoor and outdoor living. The units tick all the right boxes for a broad range of investors, from young professionals to empty nester's downsizing from high maintenance family homes.
UMHLANGA – DURBAN
Located just to the north of Durban, Umhlanga has fast become one of the city’s trendiest and more premium suburbs to live in. As a popular tourist destination, it offers extensive indoor and outdoor entertainment options that don’t require a lengthy trip in the car for holidaymakers or resident, so whether you’re into indulging in some retail therapy at the nearby Gateway Theatre of Shopping, sipping on a cocktail at the world-class Oyster Box Hotel or simply enjoy a swim in the glorious ocean, Umhlanga could be the suburb for you!
If you have a family and are on the lookout for a well-appointed and spacious home, be sure to check out this 4 bedroom house for sale in Umhlanga Rocks. This immaculate four-bedroom family home boasts a stylish design combined with easy living. It has the perfect entertainment area, comprising of an enormous family room which includes a lounge, dining and bar area.
ROSEBANK – GAUTENG
Not only is Rosebank one of Johannesburg’s most vibrant and multicultural suburbs, but it is also one of the few suburbs to have successfully integrated business with pleasure. While its business district is a hum of activity during the day, this suburb also offers an abundance of entertainment options in the form of superb shopping malls, roadside cafés, high-end restaurants, markets, art galleries, and night clubs. An added bonus – it’s one of the city’s safest suburbs to live in!
Sound like the place for you? Take a look at this 1 bedroom apartment for sale in Rosebank. The Tyrwhitt offers a contemporary, comfortable living environment offering multiple apartment options. The Tyrwhitt follows in the footsteps of the very well-known and sought after development nearby called The Vantage, which almost sold out on launch date.
LYNNWOOD – PRETORIA
Last, but certainly not least, Lynnwood is one of Pretoria’s many serene and leafy suburbs. Situated to the east of the city, Lynnwood boasts an old school charm despite becoming a highly upmarket and popular suburb, particularly for young couples and students, given its vibey restaurant scene and local nightlife as well as its close proximity to the University of Pretoria and Unisa, to Menlyn shopping centre and to the National Botanical Gardens.
If you do happen to be looking for a home in this gorgeous, peaceful suburb, have a look at this 3 bedroom townhouse for sale in Lynnwood.
Updated: 27 August 2021