An Unforgettable Day in Plettenberg Bay

You’ll never forget your first sight of this beautiful Bay. With a backdrop of majestic mountains stretching from horizon to horizon, the town lies to one side under a sunny sky and amongst a collage of green forests and fynbos that are separated from the blue of the Indian Ocean by endless white and sandy beaches. Truly the stuff of picture postcards are made of.

And closer inspection reveals that this really is a tourists’ paradise. Because in Plettenberg Bay, where the weather is eternally set to springtime and where warm, lazy days stretch into long, pleasurable evenings, you’ll find rest and adventure in equal proportions.

The waters of the Bay itself hold an uncommon richness of marine life: this is where the cold and warm waters of the Indian Ocean’s great currents meet and mix, and the result is a Bay unparalleled for its biodiversity. Plettenberg Bay boasts vast schools of the delightfully playful common dolphin, pods of endangered Bottle-nosed- and Shy Humpback dolphins, as well as resident Orca and Bryde’s whales and the migratory Humpback- and Southern Right whales. And it’s the only place in the world where scientists have seen - and filmed - the rare and enigmatic Tropical Beaked whale. Many elevated lookout points offer excellent land-based whale watching, and regular boat-based whale watching tours and marine safaris provide a chance to see these gentle giants - and to experience the absolute beauty of Plettenberg Bay - at close quarters. If you prefer your encounters a little more personal, the Bay offers excellent scuba diving and, on the Tsitsikamma shore, brilliant snorkelling and guided snorkelling trails.

But the Indian Ocean is just one of Plettenberg Bay’s many natural wonders. The rugged Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains form a backdrop to a sub-region that boasts more than fifteen private and public nature reserves - an unparalleled wealth of fauna and flora that begs exploration.

The Bay is dominated by the massif of the Robberg Nature Reserve - a Cape Nature Conservation property. Offering sweeping views, superb whale and dolphin watching, excellent birding, three interesting hiking routes and the Nelson Bay Cave - an archaeological site with evidence of human habitation that stretches back for more than 120 thousand years - Robberg should be a priority on any list of things-to-do-in-Plett.

If it’s big game you’re after, join a guided drive or hike at Buffalo Hills Private Game Reserve: you could spot white rhino, buffalo, bontebok, impala, eland, sable, wildebeest, giraffe or any of a number of other mammals - as well as almost 150 species of birds.

Learn about the monkeys and lemurs, gibbons and other primates at Monkeyland, the first sanctuary of the ‘Touch a Monkey’s Heart’ Foundation. And find out about the plight of the African elephant as you meet the rescued animals that now live in a controlled, free range environment at the Knysna Elephant Park. Enjoy birding on the Keurbooms and Bitou River estuaries or explore our indigenous forest on Africa’s first tree-top experience - the Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour - or on a Woodcutter’s Journey at Storms River Township./p>

One of the best ways of seeing the great outdoors on the luxurious Oxwagon and Dolphin Hiking Trails. Don't forget the highest bundgy jump at Bloukrans.

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Moon Shine On Whiskey Creek - Plettenberg Bay

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LA VISTA Lodge

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Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve

Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve is the biggest game reserve in the Southern Cape, with more than 2200 ha spread out across the hills above the scenic Garden Route coastline. It has breathtaking views across the Bay of Beauty and abundant wildlife.

Bayside Lodge - Plettenberg Bay

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Masescha Country Estate - between Plettenberg Bay and Knysna

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Milkwood Manor Guest House - Plettenberg Bay

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Sunshowers Plett - Plettenberg Bay

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Sondel Beach House - Plettenberg Bay

The SONDEL Beach House is a large luxury holiday home, tastefully decorated and situated a mere 160 meters from Solar Beach, Robberg Plettenberg Bay.

La Paradiso Guest House & Spa - Plettenberg Bay

La Paradiso Guest House & Spa is tucked away in the forest along the Garden Route, halfway between Plettenberg Bay and Knysna. This luxurious estate offers guests first-class accommodation and Spa Treatments in a tranquil setting.

Dolphins' Playground Beachfront B&B - Plettenberg Bay

Beautifully appointed en-suite bedrooms, with wonderful sea & mountain views. Whale & dolphin - watching from our madnificent deck. Situated on wonderful swimming beach. DSTV, delicious breakfasts, easy access to restaurants.

Southern Cross Beach House - Plettenberg Bay

Southern Cross is a Colonial style home, tastefully decorated in the colours of sand, sea and sky. Five luxurious en-suite bedrooms open onto the verandah and sunny garden courtyard.

Stanley Island - Plettenberg Bay

Stanley Island is the only privately owned Island in South Africa and is situated in the spectacularly beautiful Keurbooms Lagoon at Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route.

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