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Images of Port St Johns, August 2006 The town, viewed from the north bank of the Umzimvubu River mouth. The Municipal Offices are a great looking addition to Port St Johns and the Council deserves a round of applause. (Please note that the top left image was taken before the artwork displayed in the other three images was applied.) Commercial advancements The Knoll is now the home of PortStJohns Properties and the Imvubu Restaurant Talking of which, the Port St Johns newspaper has been sold and is now part of the Jonnic stable. Regular visitors to Port St Johns will miss the quirky articles of the old proprietor. KP Reels is looking sharp after a recent paint job. The Coastal Needles Hotel is being renovated and should soon offer visitors an attractive entrance picture of the town. You may want to read the book from the second episode of Going Nowhere Slowly for an interesting description of how the hotel operates. Siya Community Computer Centre offers internet access, training and word processing. They also have offices available for rent, if you are looking for a place to set up business. The Standard Bank is THE place in town for foreign exchange! The golf course and club in the background. This feature of Port St Johns continues to attract visitors from all over the world to play a quick round. Someone said this was the most southerly coconut tree in africa. A rather famous piece of tar. Within a month of being laid, it was ruined by rains and written about in a national sunday newspaper. Today, its in a little better state of repair. Oh, and do watch out for the one way street system (2 streets!) as the traffic patterns appear to be controlled by the municipal police. With so much of the old town of Port st Johns gone, it is reassuring to see that the Church tower still looms over the town. Onto Second Beach Danny Wheelspanner's "Boulevard with No Name" is still here. The new Green House owner is trying to regain some of this famous spots lost glory. If you remember the old Bulolo River bridge, treasure the memory. Fears of being stranded by floods on the wrong side of the river are long gone. Other developments around and about The Agate Terrace Apartments have been renovated and await discovery by visitors. Agate Terrace was one of Port St Johns hidden secrets... The new Jungle Monkey Backpacker and Island Guest House owners have combined services and have been improving the facilities available. They now include a concrete driveway and parking for guests and the Baz Bus, a deck with a view (above), a swimming pool, a rebuilt bar, redesigned accommodation and a restaurant with a pizza oven!		Doing Business on the Wild Coast Click for more info Jungle Monkey Backpackers: Major improvements here with full bar and restaurant, sundecks over-looking the beach and town and much more. BazBus pickup point. A hidden Port St Johns secret! Agate Terrace Apartments Newly renovated. For families and fishermen looking for quiet and peace! Kraal Backpackers Environmentally friendly, locally run & highly recommended! Effective, alternative power for lamps and stoves. Summer Sun gets you through the Wild Coast power breaks. Better than paraffin by far!. We are proud to be sponsored by Outspan Inn people who care about the Wild Coast.