Holiday Accommodation
Port St Johns
Purple Indigo Photo Gallery
Our holiday homes are situated in a beautiful location on the banks of the Umzimvubu river, near Port St Johns, Transkei. The perfect place to stay for a vacation, an ideal place to stay for the Sardine run, the fishing season or as a base to go whale, dolphin and bird watching. Purple Indigo offers comfortable self catering holidays in apartments and cottage near Port Saint Johns town. We will consider special requests for catered accommodation.
We have a jetty, a boat slipway. Purple Indigo is a short drive to the beach, the town center & local fishing spots. If you are here for the sardine run, looking for a great fishing getaway or a relaxing family holiday in nature, we will do whatever we can to make your stay a memorable one.
Purple Indigo is situated on 'Kob Hole' or the 'Deep Hole' a much sought after fishing spot on the river. So if you just want to fish off the bank? Sit back & enjoy Purple Indigo.


Our apartments are in gardens, located on the banks of the Umzimvubu River, near Port St Johns town, Transkei

You have access day and night to our fishing and boat jetty, when you stay at Purple Indigo, Port St Johns town

You can spend time on the beach, its so beautiful here. Just 10 minutes drive away from your apartment at Purple Indigo

Looking down the at the bank of the Umzimvubu river from Purple Indigo apartments, Port St Johns

When you stay at Fisher King Cottage, at Purple Indigo, this is your private balcony to enjoy.

The stunning greenery around Fisher King Cottage, where you can listen to the sounds of the birds, all around us at Purple Indigo with plunge pool

Enjoy your balcony! Purple Indigo has rooms with views. Close to the riverbank.

A very proud fisherman, with his catch, bringing it back to his apartment at Purple Indigo, Port St Johns to put in his chest freezer.

You can choose to stay in our cottage. All our apartments are on a riverside location