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PORT ST JOHNS - Wild Coast, Eastern Cape

Port St Johns is, undoubtedly, the jewel of the Wild Coast, an authentic piece of Africa at the mouth of the Umzimvubu River, embedded in subtropical rainforests. Port St. Johns is a popular holiday destination due to the excellent fishing spots at the river and at the sea, and because you can do some normal grocery shopping here, which is rare at the Wild Coast. Port St. Johns has three beaches. The Second Beach, 5 kilometers east of the village center, is the prettiest, surrounded by evergreen rainforest and wild banana trees.

It is the fishing that will often be the most rewarding, again like so many other Wild Coast locations, Port St Johns offers visitors  quality fishing across all facets. The mighty Umzimvubu River constantly yields quality catches. Whether you are fishing from the river bank or from light fiberglass boats, bait casting, live baiting, art lure or fly fishing, this stretch of river and estuary holds many power house mysteries of the salt water.  The abundance of bait fish brings the large pelagic fish up river to feast. Common catches include, Garrick, King and Queen Fish and Grunter. The famous Zambezi Shark (freshwater tolerant) is a regular visitor to the River Mouth and Estuary. Over the years record catches of Zambezi have been as 15Km inland.

Rock and Surf is just as rewarding, there are a number of legendary points where Shark Fishing is almost guaranteed. Pubs and hotels in the town are littered with photographs of truly amazing rock and surf catches. The usual reef fish are abundant from most points along the coast line. Deep sea fishing trips can be arranged to target most internationally  recognized Game Fish Species. Deep water reefs also hold massive species such as the Brindle Bass amongst others. Deep sea fishing trips can be arranged with planning and notice prior to arrival.   

Port St Johns offers visitors a host of other activities including, 4x4 & Quad Bikes Trips, Reef Diving, Beach and Mountain Hikes, Boat Trips and Historical and Cultural tours of the indigenous Pondo Tribes.