Map of 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, un spoilt 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.
Top things do in the Plettenberg Region:
- Go out on one of the Ocean Safaris boats to spot dolphins, whales and Cape fur seals.
- Visit the The Keurbooms River Nature Reserve – for spectacular scenery
- Adrenalin Rush? The highest commercial bungi jump in the world is at Bloukrans River Bridge. The height is 216 metres with a 7 second free fall!
- Go Black Water Tubing down the Storms River
- Go Hiking through spectacular countryside
- Go Fishing! There are many good tock angling sites including Nature's Valley, Keurbooms, Lookout Rocks, Beacon Island and Robberg Beach. Rock anglers can expect to catch Galjoen, Elf, Roman or Steenbras.
- Go horse riding
- Explore the world of monkeys at Monkeyland!
- Go on a fun filled scenic flight over the magnificent Plettenberg Bay coastline
- Plettenberg Bay has become well-known as the “polo mecca” of South Africa – watch an exciting match!
- Wild Waters Park - This is an adventure park especially for children.
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