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  • The Plettenberg : View Of The Pool And Ocean From The Hotel
  • The Plettenberg : SeaFood Restaurant
  • The Plettenberg : Infinity Pool Overlooking The Ocean
  • The Plettenberg : Breakfast Terrace
  • The Plettenberg : The Plettenberg Lounge
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Type: Boutique Hotel

Summary: A member of Small Luxury Hotels, built on a rocky headland

Feature: Offering breathtaking vistas of the sea and mountains

Rooms: 35 rooms & suites and 2 villas

Location: Garden Route, South Africa

Star rating: 5 Star

Nearest airport: George Airport

Transfer: Approximately 90 minutes from George Airport by private car transfer.

Luxury Holidays At The Plettenberg

Built on a rocky headland and boasting breathtaking vistas of the sea, mountains and miles of sun-bleached beaches, guests at The Plettenberg have a choice of luxurious room and suites, or two beautiful villas - the Beach House offers spectacular views while enjoying full access to the hotel's facilities; the African-style Lookout Villa, with its split-level lounge, boasts incredible views of whales breaching in the bay come winter and pods of dolphins year-round. This is a perfect base from which to explore the vast expanses of Cape flora, wetlands, lagoons and forests of Plettenberg Bay.

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Why The Plettenberg is so special...

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Wildlife Encounters

Discover many kinds of creature thanks to Plettenberg Bay's rich eco-system. Experience close encounters with whales, seals, dolphins and other incredible sealife that make their home in Plettenberg Bay whilst onboard a boat. As for land-based wildlife encounters, take a trip to Monkeyland, a sanctuary for eighteen different species of primates, of which many roam freely in the twelve-hectare forest. Visitors can join the monkeys in the forest for a 'monkey safari', while just next door is the superb Birds of Eden, said to be the largest aviary in the world. Get close to majestic African Elephants at the Elephant Sanctuary, where visitors can feed, touch and ride them.

Luxury Beach

Plettenberg Bay boasts one of the most attractive golden beaches in South Africa, where you can view whales and experience amazing and popular activities such as surfing, skimboarding and kayaking. Plettenberg is said to possess the second most temperate climate in the world, which is very good news for beach goers as it can be visited all year-round and is just steps away from the hotel's doorstep. Robberg 5 is popular for swimming or take a gentle stroll along the pristine stretch of coastline at Keurboomstrand - it is simply a beach lover's paradise.

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Spa Breaks

Carchele Spa is perfect for those in need of the ultimate in relaxation and pampering. The spa's philosophy is to combine the goodness of nature with professional skin and body treatments performed by internationally qualified and experienced Beauty Therapists.  

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Pricing

Speak to our Luxury Travel Specialists for our latest pricing and offers.

 

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Activities available locally include golf, wine estate tours and whale and dolphin-watching. The backdrop of the hotel is the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains, which include fifteen private and public nature reserves.

   

Garden Route Travel Information

Best Time To Travel

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Currency

South African Rand

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Voltage

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Climate

Blessed with a Mediterranean maritime climate, summers here are warm to hot, whilst winters are mild to cold. Winter rainfall is high compared with other regions, due to the Indian Ocean’s humid sea-winds. Come off-season for a quiet winter escape, or in summer for a fun-filled South African adventure!

Getting There

Flight Information
British Airways direct from London Heathrow to Cape Town.

Flight Time
From London Heathrow to Cape Town: 11 hours, 30 minutes.

Wildlife

The Garden Route is a prime spot for watching marine mammals from land or boats, with annual visits from Humpback and Southern Right Whales, as well as year-round sightings of playful dolphins and a resident breeding colony of Cape Fur Seals. Plettenberg Bay is a wonderful location from which to watch these marvellous sea creatures perform their graceful ocean acrobatics. Bird-watching is also hugely popular, the area housing an amazing array of species - including the Emerald Cuckoo, Chorister Robin, Knysna Woodpecker, Forest Buzzard and Half-Collared Kingfisher.

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Adventure

Ideal for outdoorsy types, expect countless watersports options, as well as world-class golf and tennis, treetop canopy tours, rafting, kayaking and miles of trails for hikers, bikers and riders. A top spot for exploring is Knysna Heads, an extraordinary geological feature where the sea gushes through sandstone cliffs into a lagoon. Another is the Knysna Forest, a swathe of greenery brimming with old trees and exotic species, an original stomping ground of elephants.

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Beach

For pristine crescents of snow-white sand and panoramic ocean views, Plettenberg Bay is the grand finale of our Garden Route journey, boasting a choice of beaches - from shallow lagoon areas for tiny-feet paddlers, to scooping hotspots for surfers and body-boarders. What’s more, this picturesque corner of the coast has been voted South Africa’s ‘Best Beach Location’ for five years consecutively. Four of them boast Blue Flag status: Lookout Beach, Nature’s Valley, Robberg 5 and Keurboomstrand.

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Gourmet

A natural larder of fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish, the Garden Route skirts prime land and sea for a scrumptious epicurean experience. Sample mussels from Mossel Bay, succulent steaks from Little Karoo and oysters from Knysna Lagoon, all washed down with stunning local wines. With luck, your trip may coincide with Knysna’s annual oyster festival, showcasing delectable seafood and other fine produce from the region.

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Our Luxury Travel Specialists are an enthusiastic, passionate and committed group of people who are exceptionally well travelled.

Our dedicated Africa experts are ready to help you design your luxury holiday to The Plettenberg. Furthermore, we have many Luxury Travel Specialists who've personally visited The Plettenberg and can offer you their holiday and travel services as well as first-hand knowledge and experience.

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