Plettenberg Bay, originally named Bahia Formosa by the Portuguese - meaning “beautiful bay”, is situated on the Garden Route in the Western Cape Province of South Africa and is about 600km from Cape Town.
Robberg Beach (‘Millionaire’s Row”) has many self-catering, upmarket holiday homes on the beach, many with their own private swimming pools. Central Beach and Keurbooms are two other areas in Plettenberg Bay that have various modern self-catering holiday homes to choose from.
If you have a boat that you want to launch then GoBundu suggests booking a self-catering holiday home close to Central Beach or Keurbooms estuary.
The RobbergPennisula is home to a large Cape fur seal colony. Seals can often be seen in the surf from your self-catering accommodation off Robberg Beach. Whales are a common sight in the bay during their breeding season from July to December. Whales can be viewed from various viewpoints in the town.
The largest seagull breeding colonies along the South African coast are found at the mouth of the Keurbooms River, named after the Keurbooms tree.
Pansy shells are endemic to this part of the coast and are used as the symbol representing the town. Looking for pansy shells at low tide is a popular activity amongst visitors and locals alike.
Sea Kayaking, Whale Watching, Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary, Birds of Eden are just a few of the many activities that make Plettenberg Bay the perfect self-catering holiday destination.
