About First Beach
Port St Johns is one of the Wild Coast’s most beautiful and popular holiday destinations. It is characterised by magnificent beaches, cliff faces, grassy mountains and forests. It is frequented by surfers, backpackers and families that enjoy the serenity of a coastal retreat.
First Beach is one of the beaches for which Port St Johns is known and loved. It is particularly popular amongst fishermen, who frequently feel the rush of an impressive catch to write home about.
Surfers also love Port St Johns, but are warned that the waters of First Beach are home to a dangerously high population of sharks, particularly the Great White Shark. There have been numerous attacks and deaths here, so swimming and surfing is not recommended. However, there are a number of nearby beaches that tend to be safer.
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WherePort St Johns, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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How muchFree
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OvernightStay nearby in Port St Johns, in Eastern Cape
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The Glass House Guest Lodge
On the water's edge and overlooking First Beach with sea views, Glass House offers comfortable accommodation in a safe and quiet environment. Acc...
Umzimvubu Retreat
Umzimvubu Retreat is situated on densely forested dunes on First Beach, overlooking the Umzimvubu River Mouth and Indian Ocean within comfortable...
Umngazi Hotel & Spa
The Wild Coast may be South Africa's most spectacular and yet least touristy region with its rocky coastline, indigenous forests, secluded coves ...
Port St Johns River Lodge
Situated on the mighty Umzimvubu River, Port St. John's River Lodge provides luxury accommodation with personal attention to detail and mouth wat...
N'taba River Lodge
Set in amazing tropical gardens on the banks of the Umzimvubu River, N'taba River Lodge is a family resort offering the finest of Wild Coast hosp...
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Cape Hermes Lighthouse
Even lighthouses have a dream of having their own sea-side patch of grass on the perfect hillside bordered by a little wooden picket fence. The b...
Bird Watching at Umzimvubu Retreat
Over 40 species of birds have been identified at Umzimvubu Retreat alone, including the rare Cape Parrot. Many other spots provide excellent bird...
Jesters Coffee Shop
Jesters Coffee shop on Main Street in Port St Johns is a suprising little oasis. Sit in the eclectic garden (think garden gnomes, the odd parking...
Dolphin and Whale Watching
Rod Hastier has worked for the Natal Sharks Board for many years and will teach you amazing things about sharks and dolphins. He is an excellent...
Hike to Eagles Nest
This is the sharp point of cliff rearing itself up from the forest edging the town entrance. The path is well defined and starts at a sign-post ...
Umgazana Canoe Trails
Enjoy an early morning or afternoon canoe down the river. The Umngazana River hosts one of the largest Red Mangrove rich in birdlife. Soak up the...
Fishing in Port St Johns
Contact John Costello or Rod Hastier to arrange guided tours or tuition in this exciting discipline. Inland waters produce huge rainbow trout and...
Forest Walk Hike
The Forest Walk Hike is through one of the most beautiful indigenous forests, up to balancing rocks and towards Eagle’s Nest. Many species of tre...
Noteworthy attractions
Collywobbles Vulture Colony
The sheer cliffs of the Mbashe gorge in rural Mthatha, on the Mbashe River, play host to a colony of Cape vultures who have apparently lived and ...
Kei Cuttings
Between Komka and Butterworth the N2 passes through what is known as the Kei Cuttings, a notorious section of road for its high prevalence of acc...
The Olivewood Golf Course
The Olivewood Golf Course in Cintsa is just 40 kilometres from East London in the scenic South African province of the Eastern Cape. The 18-hole ...
Kwelera National Botanical Garden
Kwelera is officially classified as a 'conservation garden' promoting biodiverisity education to locals and attracting tourists to the region. Bu...
Pondoland Centre of Endemism
Between Port St Johns, on the Wild Coast, and the Msikaba formation sandstone gorges of Oribi Gorge, in KwaZulu-Natal, stretches a biological hot...
Wild Coast Beaches
This part of the Eastern Cape extends from the Great Kei River just outside East London to the Mtamvuna River, and includes parts of what was, un...
Hluleka Marine Protected Area
The Hluleka Marine Protected Area runs alongside the 772 hectare Hluleka Nature Reserve, midway between Coffee Bay and Port St Johns, protecting ...
Magwa Waterfall
The Magwa waterfall is pretty impressive. It is one of few waterfalls on the rugged Wild Coast that is accessible – others entail such effort to ...
Hluleka Nature Reserve
The virtually undiscovered Hluleka Nature Reserve lies roughly 20 kilometres south of Port St Johns on South Africa’s Wild Coast, a part of the w...
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