Plettenberg Bay
BAY FOR ALL SEASONS
Plettenberg Bay is situated in the heart of the Garden Route - an area of exquisite natural beauty, with mountains, rivers, the ocean and the rocky Robberg Peninsula.
There are over 8500 different flowering plants, as well as the famous protea. The mild climate and surrounds ensure that there is sufficient diversity to ensure a memorable holiday. Hiking trails, golden beaches and the warm Indian Ocean with endless opportunites for bathing, surfing, windsurfing and diving. Watch the Southern Right, Bryde's and Humpback whales, which come into the bay to breed from May until November. Bottlenose dolphins surf the waves and there are over 260 species of indigenous birds.
Large indigenous forests and the Tsitsikamma Park nearby where the Outeniqua Yellowwood reaches up to 50m in height. Close to many tourist attractions, including the famous Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn, Prince Alfred's Pass, Addo Elephant National Park and the Storm's River mouth. Plettenberg Bay is accessible by first class national roads and there is a local airport (daily flights to and from Johannesburg - car hire can be arranged). Situated only 35km from Knysna, an hours' drive from George and two hours to Port Elizabeth.
Room with a View is privately owned and run, and it is advisable to make bookings at least a month in advance for the months of December - March.
Scenic Drives & Day Trips:
• Kranshoek picnic site, overlooking cliffs and sea
• Pheasant Hoek, outstanding views along circular drive
• Garden of Eden, picnic site and Big Tree
• Brackenhill Falls, series of cascades down a deep ravine
• Knoetzie beach and river, Knoetzie castles and river estuary
• Knysna, scenic coastal town 35 kms from Plett
• Keurbooms River and Beach, picnic spot next to river, restaurant
• Prince Alfred Pass, stunning mountain views along historic pass
• The Crags
• Grootriver Pass to Nature's Valley, picnics, viewspots and beach
• Bloukrans Pass, unique pass amid indigenous forests
• Storms River Mouth, exquisitely scenic river mouth in Tsitsikamma National Park
• Plettenberg Bay Arts and Crafts Route
Hiking Trails:
• Harkerville to Nature's Valley
• Bloukrans to Storms River
(Tsitsikamma National Park)
• Kranshoek Coastal Walk
• Robberg Nature Reserve
• Milkwood Scenic Trail
• Wittedrift Nature Trail
• Nature's Valley Network
• Stinkhoutkloof Trail
• Storms River Mouth Trails
Climate
Plettenberg Bay is famous as one of the most beautiful resort areas in South Africa,enjoying one of the world's mildest and most temperate climates in winter and summer, with over 300 sunshine days a year. It also boasts warm sea temperatures and less wind than many other coastal resorts.
Flanked on three sides by the magnificent Tsitsikamma mountains and the Indian Ocean to the East we are surrounded by lush indigenous forests. The peninsula of Robberg extends some 4 km eastwards into the sea and acts as our natural barrier against the prevailing winds. Just a few kilometres away the rainfall doubles, providing perfect conditions for the wide variety of indigenous flora and fauna found there.
Things to do
Plettenberg Bay is packed with "ing things to do - watching, doing, enjoying. Whether you're staying for a weekend or a month you'll always find "ing" things available to suit all interests, ages and life-styles. Our exceptional climate means the main emphasis is on the outdoors, where quality of life, peace and peace-of-mind are all assured.
Staying - a wide variety of approved accommodation is available to suit any individual, family and tour group's requirements and budgets - from back-packers' economy through self-catering, bed& breakfast establishments to the very best in luxury hotels.
Eating - you'll find top class international cuisine, friendly "bistros", family restaurants and pub meals all in Plettenberg Bay.
Helping - the shops and services you'd expect to find to suit your needs are close by - naturally including professional medical facilities.
On the highways and by-ways you'll find a wonderfully diverse range of arts & rafts centres, and our theatre features a regular line-up of famous entertainers.
Water sporting - apart from enjoying swimming on our safe beaches, you'll find sailing, canoeing, fishing, snorkeling, scuba-diving, surfing, water-skiing and swimming in the lagoons and sea.
Exploring - formal and informal hiking, biking and horse-trails, from easy to strenuous, are all on our doorstep. The legendary Tsitsikamma forest and Storms River Mouth are an easy drive away, as is Knysna, with it's forests, lagoons, steam train excursions and famous fresh oysters.
Touring - either self-drive or with qualified and registered local guides, is a rewarding experience - The Garden Route stretches out temptingly on both sides inviting us to take delightful day trips.
Golfing - a choice of courses is available.
And, naturally .... relaxing - our beaches are always a tempting alternative!
