Plettenbergbay, Garden Route

Welcome to Plettenberg Bay

Plettenberg Bay is the jewel of The Garden Route and is tranquil and charming, hospitable and rather special. Originally christened “Bahia Formosa” (beautiful bay) by early Portuguese explorers, Plettenberg Bay offers the visitor miles of sweeping, unspoilt golden beaches, a dramatic rocky peninsula, intriguing lagoons and estuaries, towering indigenous forests and unpolluted rivers and sea. With its exceptional climate and beautiful view sites over the Indian Ocean, Plettenberg Bay is perfect for tourists interested in exploring, watching or just lazing.
Situated between the hills covered with indigenous Fynbos and the Bitou River is the tranquil and rural village of Wittedrift, it is a bird and nature lover’s paradise.
From Keurboomstrand to the Robberg Peninsula there are 15 kilometers of beaches punctuated by the river mouth and an island. The river, lagoon, bay and beaches are much used by fishing and boating enthusiasts and offers the best shore based whale watching of the area.
The Crags is situated 20 km’s from Plettenberg Bay and has become one of the must seen areas, with polo fields, wildlife sanctuaries, theater, and an abundance of arts and crafts offerings along its vibrant Cruise the Crags route.
Nature’s Valley is situated 30km’s from Plettenberg Bay and the most unspoilt of all of Bitou. This little bay’s untouched indigenous trees, forest and beautiful unspoilt coastline has been preserved since the first inhabitants of early times. It is also the only town within a national park.
Nestled in the great forests lying at the feet of the fabled Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma mountains is the quaint hamlet of Storms River offering teeming birdlife, vast expanses of Cape flora, delicate eco-systems in wetlands and lagoons, gigantic trees and adrenaline pumping activities such as the world’s highest bungee jump and tree canopy tours.Plettenberg Bay Activities
View our 14 day availability schedule to see who has accommodation Perfect weather, perfect beauty, perfect atmosphere – that’s Plett Perfect. Perfect for exploring – and perfect, too, if you just want to laze around doing nothing at all.
Surrounded by nature reserves and National Parks, Plett is Paradise for nature-lovers. Whale and dolphin watching, birding and walking, kayaking, cycling – whichever way you choose to enjoy nature                                       Things to do: 
Game Reserve TGCSA
Experience a hidden gem, where abundant wildlife roam the plains, where the distant lion roars pierce the black dark of night and where the African sunset leaves an unforgettable memory. And all this just a few minutes drive outside Plettenberg Bay, a small seaside town in the heart of the Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa.he Elephant Sanctuary
The Elephant Sanctuary provides a safe-haven for six African elephants and offers guests interactive elephant experiences. We specialize in up close and personal educational tours. Our focus is on interaction, so our guests do not only learn a lot about elephants, they also get to touch, feel, feed, walk trunk-in-hand and even ride these magnificent animals.Ocean Blue Adventures
Sea Kayaking with a qualified guide to Robberg Nature Reserve and the seal colony.

Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours
A first in Africa. Enjoy the unequaled beauty of the indigenous forest high up on ten treetop platforms. Gently glide along in a harness, on steel cables 30 meters above the forest floor. Birdlife is abundant (including Knysna Loeries and the elusive Narina Trogan), and your guides will explain the ecology of the lush primeval forest.

Ocean Safaris
Welcome to the world of Ocean Safaris… Being an environmentally conscious eco-marine operation, we conduct all our cruises with a strict code of conduct while promoting observation and conservation .Monkeyland and Birds of Eden
Birds of Eden is the World’s largest free-flight aviary, and incorporates an indigenous forest with waterfalls and elevated walkways. Monkeyland is the World’s first multi-specie free-roaming primate sanctuary, renowned throughout the World for its rehabilitation work.  .Ocean Sailing Charters
Ocean Sailing Charters offers the ultimate in luxury catamaran sailing. Enjoy a thrilling entry into the surf by tender, then board Ocean Rhythm, our 44ft yacht. Explore the beauty of Plettenberg Bay’s coastline and marine life as you sail into the sunset.
Extreme Sport
Anything that involves adrenaline-pumping action – speed, height, apparent danger, spectacular stunts, challenging yourself and pushing your limits – that’s an Extreme Sport… And that makes Perfect sense in Plettenberg Bay.
Golf
The Garden Route offers many challenging and outstanding golfing opportunities on numerous championship golf courses. With so much to offer, the Garden Route really is Africa’s Mecca of Golf… And that Makes Plett the Perfect place to tee-off.
You don’t have to limit yourself to just one round. In Plettenberg Bay and surrounding areas, golfers have their choice of several public and private courses set in some of South Africa’s most breathtaking locations. The differences in scenery, geography and style ensure that you can play for days without being bored. The wide range of price points ensure that you can play several championship-level courses without breaking the bank. Just around the corner, you’ll find Knysna, Simola and Pezula Golf Courses in Knysna (35 km / 35 minutes from Plettenberg Bay) and George, Kingswood and the infamous Fancourt Golf Courses in George (100 km / 75 minutes from Plettenberg Bay).
The Garden Route golf region welcomes you with an opportunity to master the art of the unforgettable round. Remember remember to book your tee-off time (your GAA member will be delighted to help you).
Hiking trails
The Plettenberg Bay region is surely home to one of the finest collection’s of hiking trails in the world. This is where the coastal platform narrows on the Garden Route , bringing the mountains near to the sea.
The first time you see Plettenberg Bay, the first thing that’ll strike you is an endless stretch of beach, empty and unspoiled. And when you look more carefully, you’ll find a number of safe swimming spots that are, quite simply… Plett Perfect. See more about the beautiful area