The Gateway area is part of Umhlanga Ridge, within the town of Umhlanga.

Gateway is a retail, office and residential node situated on a hill over-looking the Indian Ocean. The Gateway property market was largely developed on sugarcane land by property development company, Moreland Estates, owned by the Tongaat Hulett sugar group.

Gateway property prices range from R 900,000 for an entry level one bedroom apartment to over R12,000,000 for a stately home at one of Umhlanga Ridge's more elite addresses.

Called the New Town Centre of Umhlanga Rocks, the stylish design and eco-centric concept of Gateway and Umhlanga Ridge has attracted many multinational and professional firms to establish regional headquarters, offices and showrooms here.

The abundance of immaculately kept indigenous shrubs and trees planted in the Gateway area creates tranquility amongst the urban buzz in Umhlanga.

The focal point of the Gateway area is the Gateway Theatre of Shopping, the largest mall in the southern hemisphere. Gateway has 18 movie theatres, an IMAX theatre, 6 Nouveau Cinemas, a playhouse called the Barnyard Theatre, more than seventy restaurants, more than 350 stores, the Wave House, an arcade and theme park called Fantasy Forest, a skate park designed by Tony Hawk, an indoor climbing rock, a gym, tenpin bowling alleys, clubs, Valet Parking, Kizo Art Gallery, Palm Court, 1 on 1, adventure golf, MTN science centre and a Nissan 4x4 track.

Hotels in the Gateway area include the Holiday Inn Express, Protea Hotel Umhlanga Ridge, Royal Palm Hotel and the City Lodge Ridge Hotel.

Nearby places of interest include The Crescent at Umhlanga Ridge, the Netcare Umhlanga Hospital, two prime golf courses at Mount Edgecombe, the Natal Sharks Board and of course Umhlanga's pristine blue flag beaches.

Schools in the area include La Lucia Primary School, Victory Christian Academy, Crawford Preparatory School and Crawford College. These schools add to the appeal of the Gateway property market.