Ike’s Books & Collectables

Durban


More like a museum than a bookshop, this antique-filled delight is chock-a-block with first editions and is everything an antiquarian bookshop should be. There is an emphasis on Africana in its selection.


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8. Bay of Plenty Beach

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At the heart of the beachfront along Durban's Golden Mile. Popular with sunbathers and beach-sports enthusiasts.