Nearby communities include La Mercy to the north along the uMdloti River, uMhlanga to the south-west, and Waterloo and Verulam to the west.

Alongside this idyllic setting, eMdloti features two commercial centres, a post office, and several restaurants, while a natural rock pool by the beach provides a safe swimming area.

Once part of the Bellamont Estate sugarcane plantation, the land is now being transformed into a mixed-use area with luxury apartments, offices, retail space, and residences.

[8] eMdloti is accessed by one road, the M27 (Jabu Ngcobo Drive), which begins at the traffic circle on South Beach and heads west toward Verulam.

eMdloti is located on ancient high/steep sand dunes which have a high clay component therefore making the area susceptible to mass movements like solifluction or landslides.