Port St Johns is not some fancy destination but a third-world town which houses a fascinating medley of characters and blends extreme poverty with unsurpassed natural beauty and great outdoor options. Its rural setting has also made it a popular location for various film shoots, including "Shout at the Devil” and the more recent "Blood Diamond" starring Leonardo Di Caprio.

The tow is located in the Eastern Cape roughly 900 km from Johannesburg and can be reached by Route N3 via Underberg and Kokstad. An alternative route, albeit 100km longer, is the N1 to Bloemfontein and then via Aliwal-North and Elliot. This route affords an opportunity to also visit the popular Aliwal Spa Holiday Resort

Read more in Tripatini contributor Pierre´s post Port St. Johns, Jewel of South Africa´s ´Wild Coast.´