Cape Hermes Lighthouse
Wild Coast & Transkei
Historic lighthouse on the headland at the river mouth
Out & About SA lists 10 things to do in Port St Johns, in the Wild Coast & Transkei. They span Landmark / Sightseeing, Nature / Scenic and Family / Leisure. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Eastern Cape things to do guide.
Mkambati Nature Reserve
Wild Coast & Transkei
A rugged Wild Coast reserve of grassland, waterfalls plunging to the sea and abundant birdlife
Mount Thesiger Viewpoint
Wild Coast & Transkei
Clifftop plateau and old airstrip with sweeping views over the Umzimvubu River mouth and coastline
Port St Johns and the Gates of St John
Wild Coast & Transkei
A subtropical river-mouth town flanked by the dramatic sandstone cliffs known as the Gates of St John
Second Beach
Wild Coast & Transkei
Port St Johns' main swimming beach set beneath forested cliffs
Silaka Nature Reserve
Wild Coast & Transkei
A small coastal reserve near Third Beach protecting forest, zebra and blue duiker beside the sea
The Gap & Blowhole
Wild Coast & Transkei
Dramatic coastal cleft near Second Beach where the sea surges through the rock
The Gates of St John
Wild Coast & Transkei
Towering cliffs of Mount Thesiger and Mount Sullivan framing the Umzimvubu River as it meets the sea
Umzimvubu & Umngazi Canoe Trails
Wild Coast & Transkei
Paddling on the estuaries through mangroves rich in birdlife
Whale & Dolphin Watching Boat Trips
Wild Coast & Transkei
Skipper-guided trips to see dolphins and, in season (Jul-Dec), Southern Right and Humpback whales