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Plettenberg Bay
Plettenberg Bay is the wide beach town on the Garden Route, with the Robberg peninsula and whales in season.
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Visiting Plett on your South African Holiday
Enjoy a taste of the good life on a Plettenberg Bay holiday: sitting at the heart of the Garden Route, this tiny coastal town is the place to be in summer.
A Top Destination on the Garden Route
One of the Garden Route‘s top holiday destinations, Plettenberg Bay is a horseshoe-shaped bay complete with long, sheltered beaches and wonderful views of the deep-blue Tsitsikama Mountains. The town itself may be small but it’s the favourite seaside playground for South Africa's big spenders as evidenced by the huge villas set in prime positions on the town’s surrounding hills.
What to Expect in Plett
However, Plettenberg Bay – or Plett as it’s usually called – is a destination for all. Local nature reserves will keep hikers and outdoor enthusiasts happy (head for the trails of the famous Robberg Peninsula for excellent walking) while families will be delighted with Plett’s excellent child-friendly beaches – there’s plenty of room, lots of sun and sand, and warm, shallow water.
There is one busy main street with enough restaurants, cafes and shops to keep you busy, but once you’ve had your fill of the lazy beach life, the best thing to do is get out of town and start exploring other Garden Route attractions such as the town of Knysna and the Tsitsikamma Forest.
A Plettenberg Bay holiday is also a top choice for animal encounters: go on boat trips to see the resident pods of dolphin and between June and November you can experience some of the best boat-based whale watching in the country. Back on dry land, interact with orphaned elephants at the Crags Elephant Sanctuary, spend a couple of hours at the entertaining Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary or take a walk through the forested “Birds of Eden” – the largest free flight aviary in the world.
When to visit
During the midsummer months of December and February, Plettenberg Bay becomes a party town: its beaches attract big crowds, bars and restaurants fill up and there's a humming nightlife. If you're looking for a quiet seaside escape, visit during the later months of February and March when there’s still plenty of heat and sunshine but far fewer people.
Where to stay
As might be imagined, there is a wide selection of accommodation available in the area, ranging from luxurious beach houses and treetop suites – perfect for a honeymoon hideaway – to off-the-beaten-track forest lodges and family-friendly country estates. Browse our recommendations or contact one of our African Safari Experts for advice in planning your Plettenberg Bay holiday.
What travellers most enjoyed about Plettenberg Bay
Beaches
Bird watching
Food and wine
Scenery
Self-drive
Where to go
- The baseA beach hotel. Two or three nights if this is the holiday, one night if you are only passing.
- The pairingKnysna to the west and the Garden Route road. Addo if the trip needs elephants.
When to go
When to go
December to February is beach weather and busy. June to November is the whale season along this coast.
Travel advice
Before you travel
Drive on the left. The Garden Route is malaria-free. The Robberg walk is exposed. Take water and a layer.
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Plettenberg Bay Accommodation
Accommodation in Plettenberg Bay ranges from large hotels and relaxed guest houses to luxury tree houses and boutique getaways – enough to suit all tastes, budgets and trip types. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly beach holiday or a Garden Route honeymoon, our selection of Plettenberg Bay accommodation is sure to inspire you and will make planning your Garden Route holiday so much simpler.
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Costs
Plettenberg Bay is a town rate inside a self-drive. It is kinder than a private safari week.
International flights, visas, and tips sit outside the sample price. Nothing is paid until you accept the quote.