The first 'holiday cottage' was a shack built among the sand dunes in the early days by transport rider Edward Stafford. Unaware of their motility, however, he was surprised and dismayed to see his fine creation swallowed up.
This area was subjected to several name changes as property was bought and sold, but the practice came to an end in 1952 when the town of Port Edward was ceremoniously dedicated to the then Prince of Wales.
The UmtamvunaRiver had so often flooded and destroyed the crops of the Zulu that they named it 'Reaper of Full Mouths'. They believed its waters despised the impure of heart as much as the ocean detested sinners...and anyone trying to ford the river without first confessing their sins would surely drown. Moreover, its deep pools were haunted by sprites and evil spirits, while its banks - and - the seashore witnessed the moonlit dancing of supernatural creatures who left terrifying tracks for humans to discover as the sun rose above the ocean horizon.
The Greater Port Edward area includes the following resorts: Banners Rest The Old Point Caribbean Estates The Estuary
