With a vision, in 1914, Gus and Fred moved to Warner Beach, where Fred purchased 82 acres of vacant land; the outlined area was roughly Kingsway (Warner Beach School) to St Winifreds near Almond Rd from north to south and Coastline to Dimple Lea Rd vicinity from east to west.

They took on a local man, Ray Edkins, to farm their land so as to supply meat and vegetables to the hotel and area.

Temperatures are mild and pleasant throughout the year, due to the temperature-stabilizing effect of the warm ocean current that flows in the coastal waters.

Warner Beach still retains much of its quaint seaside character with little to no development and its main street, Kingsway which has no traffic lights whatsoever, is lined with the occasional book shop, hairdresser, petrol stations, bottle shops, real estate agents, hardware store and boutique stores amongst others.

Surfing conditions are excellent at Warner Beach, which is why this coastal village has created some of the best surfers on a global scale.

Kit surfing, paddle skiing, canoeing, beach walks, scuba diving, jogging, and fishing are popular activities.

Developments in the area include: In about 1946, Fred Mohnhaupt and Gus Brown finally sold both the Strelitzia and Strand Hotels and moved back to Durban, where they settled down to their retirements.

Warner Beach lies on the R102 named as Kingsway (Andrew Zondo Road) which runs parallel to the coast as its main thoroughfare from Doonside and Amanzimtoti in the north to Winklespruit and Umkomaas in the south.