 View from Signal Hill to Beacon Island and Central Beach | ||
| Plettenberg Bay | ||
| province | Western Cape | |
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| Residents | 19.846 As of 2010 | |
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| Tourist info web | http://www.plettenbergbay.co.za | |
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Plettenberg Bay or Plettenbergbaai (Afrikaans), often for short Plett called, is a town on the Garden Route in South Africa.
background
The early Portuguese sailors named the bay Bahia Formosa, so beautiful bay, and that is true of Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route. The area around is interesting for tourists Beacon Island, Central Beach and Lookout Beach, about 1 km inland is the small town center around Main Street.
Plettenberg is the main town and the seat of the municipal administration of Bitou
getting there
By plane
The airport is just a few kilometers outside the city. There are no scheduled flights here at the moment.
By bus
All three major intercity bus companies in the country Greyhound, Intercape and Translux stop in Plett. The breakpoint for them is this Shell- Petrol station on the N2 national road, about 1km outside the city. The cheaper one BazBus, which is mainly used by backpackers, also operates here.
In the street
| Distances | |
| Knysna | 35 km |
|---|---|
| George | 95 km |
| Tsitsikamma National Park | 40 km |
| Mossel Bay | 170 km |
| Cape Town | 530 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 250 km |
| Bloemfontein | 870 km |
Plett is right on the national road N2 and through it is excellently connected to the national road network. The city is located about 250 km west of Port Elizabeth, or 530 km east of Cape Town. The oyster metropolis Knysna can be found about 35 km west of Plett.
mobility
The main points of the place can be explored on foot. There are also a few taxis in the city that can take you to your destination, especially in the dark. The cost of a taxi is 40-100 rand.
Tourist Attractions
- Robberg Peninsula. A nature reserve in the south of Plettenberg Bay with several hiking trails. It is home to a seal colony, during the season (June-Nov) you can watch southern right whales, orcas and dolphins can also be found in the waters. Another attraction is the Nelson Bay Cave, where Stone Age people left their mark. More information at Capenatur.Open: daily 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Dec Jan until 6 p.m.).Price: Entry ZAR 25.
- Birds of Eden and Monkeyland, at The crags, approx. 10 km north of Plettenberg Bay, accessible from the N2 on a 2 km long signposted access road. Admission to both sanctuaries is ZAR 125 each, or ZAR 200 as a combination.
- Keurboom Beach. At the mouth of the Keurboom River is a lagoon with a large breeding colony of seagulls.
activities
- Bathing and relaxing on the beach and of course surfing.
- Golf in the Plettenberg Bay Country Club north of Plett.
- Visit of the Elephant Sanctuary (Protective enclosure for young elephants) The crags
- Dolphin and whale watching with Ocean safaris
shop
All essential shops are in the main street of Plettenberg. There you can find everything from clothing to sporting goods, toys or souvenirs that you need on vacation. There is also a supermarket that is open 24/7.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
- Tourist information, Mellville’s Corner, Main Street, Plettenberg Bay,. Tel.: (0)44 533 4065, Email: [email protected].
trips
- Knysna. The small town offers enough attractions for a whole day with the Knysna Lake Area and the Knysna Elephant Park.
- Tsitsikamma National Park. The park to the east of Plett is great for relaxing or hiking. You can't swim here, but with a bit of luck you can watch whales.
