Retirement in South Africa is changing as people remain economically and socially active for longer, prompting many over-50s to think more carefully about where and how they want to live. Reflecting this shift, Capri Village at Salta Sibaya has achieved phenomenal success, with Phases 1 and 2 already sold out built, Phase 3 sold out and under construction.
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The development is now preparing to release the final homes within its retirement offering, giving buyers a last opportunity to join an established, secure and pet-friendly coastal community within the broader Sibaya Coastal City precinct. The lifestyle is already firmly in place, with residents enjoying access to two clubhouses, padel and tennis facilities, an expansive central park, an indoor heated pool and a sports complex complete with braai pods and a children’s play area.
With homes priced from R3.175 million. Built around single-level, step-less homes for easy, low-maintenance living and private gardens, Capri Village places Umdloti’s beaches a short walk away, with 5km of coastal forest trails and retail and leisure on the doorstep.
Retirement centred on lifestyle, convenience, choice
The release comes as Capri Village has evolved into an established community, with residents already settled and lifestyle amenities operational. Together with its natural surroundings, these facilities and shared spaces have helped the community grow into a genuine neighbourhood, where social activity creates opportunities for connection while allowing residents to maintain their independence. As the expectations of active over-50s shift, Capri Village reflects a broader move towards retirement living centred on lifestyle, convenience and choice.
While security, convenience and lower-maintenance living remain important, they are increasingly considered alongside independence, social connection and the ability to remain active. For many over-50s, planning for retirement is becoming less about slowing down and more about whether their home and surroundings will support how they want to live. Charles Thompson, Director at Devmco Group, says this is influencing the decision. “People are thinking about retirement much more broadly than they may have a generation ago. They want the reassurance of a secure and comfortable environment, but they also want to continue travelling, spending time with family, socialising and remaining engaged with the world around them. The home needs to accommodate that rather than dictate how retirement should look.”
That balance is increasingly evident at Capri Village. Resident Quiz Nights, Karaoke evenings and Bowls leagues have brought residents, friends and family together, adding to a social environment that has developed alongside the residential community. These activities create opportunities for residents to participate when they choose, while maintaining their routines, interests and independence.
Within Salta Sibaya
Capri Village’s position within Salta Sibaya places the community within a residential environment rather than separating later-life living from the activity around it. Marine Walk Shopping Centre, with Woolworths, SUPERSPAR and a range of eateries, is on the doorstep, alongside the newly established Reefside Lifestyle & Leisure. Residents are also connected to Umdloti’s beaches, coastal forest trails, 5-minutes from Umhlanga, 7 minutes to King Shaka International Airport, close to healthcare, hospitals and the wider North Coast, reinforcing a connected coastal lifestyle shaped by established convenience and natural beauty.
For Thompson, the maturity of the community is particularly relevant as the final homes are released. “There is value in being able to understand a community as it exists today. Prospective residents can see how people are living, experience the environment and get a genuine sense of the community that has formed. It makes the decision about where to spend the next stage of life far more tangible.”
The release of Capri Village’s final residential opportunities comes as the community continues to grow and retirement living in South Africa takes on a more contemporary shape, centred on creating the conditions for people to remain independent, engaged and connected for longer.
