Plettenberg Bay
Land of Milk and Honey

Bounded by Robberg Peninsula in the east and the Keurbooms River to the west, with the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains as interior backdrop, Plettenberg Bay (or Plett) on the Garden Route in the Western Cape, is a visitor’s playground of exquisite beaches and lagoons.

©Roger de la Harpe
Aerial view of Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, South Africa.

Despite having a reputation as a millionaire’s playground there are still many affordable activities and places to stay in Plettenberg Bay.

It’s a land of milk and honey, a bay with a benign climate, safe bathing and a million things to do. But as large-scale development kicks in, critics say Plettenberg Bay is also being strangled by its own success. The early Portuguese navigators called it Baia Formosa, or the beautiful bay.

Accommodation in Plettenberg Bay

Many guests staying at their accommodation in Plettenberg Bay spend the whole day on the terrace, with there being little incentive to mov...more

Experience Plettenberg Bay

If you are a bird enthusiast, looking to tick off some rare sightings on your twitcher’s list, or just interested in South Africa’s arra...more

History of Plettenberg Bay

Matjies River Cave and Nelson Bay Cave were inhabited during the Middle Ages for well over 100 000 years. On the South side of the Plettenbe...more

Plett: The Perfect Holiday Town

Whether it was during the day or around sunset that the Portuguese sailors of old named Plettenberg Bay the 'beautiful bay', is not recorde...more

Plettenberg Bay Activities

At Monkeyland near Plettenberg Bay the monkeys don't live in cages - they're free to swing in the forest. The sanctuary was the world’s fi...more

Plettenberg Bay Coastline

Plettenberg Bay is a beautiful expanse of pristine coastline that stretches over 20 kilometre, starting from the Robberg Peninsula to the Mo...more

Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve

The Plettenberg Game Reserve is located along the coast of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is also conveniently situated on the scenic Ga...more