is popularly known as the Hibiscus Coast because of its lush sub-tropical gardens. Suburbs Port Edward's greater or suburban area stretches from Palm Beach in the north to Rennies Beach in the south. Banners Rest Black Rock Doc Wilson Point Ekubo Coastal Estate Glenmore Ivy Beach Leisure Bay Leisure Crest Meadowbrook Munster North Sand Bluff Palm Beach Rennies Beach Rocklands Salmon Bay Three Hills Tourism Port Edward is a tourist resort for seasonal visitors from more affluent regions of South Africa. There are many tourist seasons that influence Port Edward but the most significant is the Christmas/ New Year period spanning from early December to mid-January. Port Edward's Silver Beach hosts an annual New Year's Eve party frequented by youths whilst on New Year's Day itself, families populate the beach for continued celebrations. Holiday accommodation is a particularly important source of income for the region throughout the year. Beaches Beaches in the greater Port Edward area include: Black Rock Beach Dassie Beach Glenmore Beach Ivy Beach Kidds Beach Leisure Beach Munster Beach Palm Beach Port Edward Main Beach: There is a ski boat launch facility at the main beach and it is also home to South Africa's longest supertube. Portobello Beach Rennies Beach Salmon Bay Beach Silver Beach: This beach is a popular fishing destination and fishing is one of the most popular sports in Port Edward. Spiros Rocks Beach T.O. Beach/Strand Attractions Beaver Creek Coffee Estate is a café on Izingolweni Road. It also offers visitors a daily tour of the distinctive flavours of the world's coffee regions and how the coffee production works. Red Desert Nature Conservation Reserve is a national heritage site and is reputed to be the smallest desert in the world with a width of just 200m, and is also used for hiking and mountain biking through the extra-terrestrial terrain. Tragedy Hill is a sightseeing spot overlooking Silver Beach. It was named after an massacre whereby Zulu warriors massacred the family of pioneer Henry Flynn due to confusion over stolen cattle. The heartbroken Zulu King ordered the man who started the rumour to be executed by one of the surviving settlers who was given 5 heads of cattle as a reward. Umtamvuna Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located on the banks of the Mtamvuna River on the outskirts of Port Edward Wild Coast Sun is a casino and resort located on the opposite bank