Protea Hotel Karridene Beach on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast closed on May 2 for extensive refurbishment. Rooms and other facilities will be available from late-June, with the official reopening set for July 28.

The beachfront property is near Amanzimtoti, alongside the Umsimbazi Lagoon and 20 minutes from Durban. It caters for families, business meetings and conferences, as well as leisure travellers keen utilise its sporting and recreational facilities and attractions (golf, squash, swimming, deep-sea fishing and shark diving).

“The overhaul includes redoing the bathrooms, the installation of refurbished furniture and new carpets, installing new air-conditioners, putting in new carpeting, redoing the three suites completely, and a facelift for the restaurant, bar, reception area and the public toilets in the reception and conference area,” said Danny Bryer, director of sales, marketing and revenue management of Protea Hotels.

Protea Hotels is a member of Marriott International.