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This attractive town is the main centre in the Port St John’s Municipality and is becoming one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in South Africa. The town is situated at the mouth of the mighty Mzimbuvu River which along with the Tugela River in Kwa Zulu Natal can lay claim to be the river carrying the most water in South Africa.
This attractive town is the main centre in the Port St John’s Municipality and is becoming one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in South Africa. The town is situated at the mouth of the mighty Mzimbuvu River which along with the Tugela River in Kwa Zulu Natal can lay claim to be the river carrying the most water in South Africa.
Port St Johns has a stunning setting with the Indian Ocean to the south and the thick, forested slopes of Mount Thesiger behind. Mt Thesiger was named after the commander of the British forces who were en route to the Anglo Zulu war while also fighting the local Xhosa in the last of the Wars of Resistance. Shortly after he left Ports St Johns Thesiger heard that the had succeeded to the title of Lord Chelmsford and it was a detachment of his force that was annihilated by the Zulu army at the battle of Isandlwana.
Port St Johns has much to offer the visitor be it water sports on the beaches and the rivers, strong local cultural activities, surf and rock fishing, or hiking along the rugged and awe inspiring Wild Coast.
Port St Johns was named by early Portuguese mariners who sheltered in the mouth of the Mzimbuvu in early sixteenth century.
Source: Courtesy Eastern Cape Tourism Board - www.ectb.co.za
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