La Lucia is a wealthy suburb located in uMhlanga in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and is situated approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of the Durban CBD.

Just north of the suburb is La Lucia Ridge, a major office estate, adding a commercial dimension to the area.

The M41 is a major highway connecting uMhlanga with Mount Edgecombe and Phoenix to the west and provides access to the N2 (to Durban and KwaDukuza).

The M4 (Leo Boyd Highway) connects Durban to the south with uMhlanga Rocks and Ballito to the north.

Crawford College, La Lucia, established in 1999, is a large private school located in the suburb.