Bayside has just become a member of S.A.T.S.A. (Southern African Tourism Services Association) and they have just released guidelines for acceptable and ethical animal interaction activities. Their recommendations about who to support when it comes to animal, bird etc…

Shells along the Garden Route!  Everybody has heard about the beautiful pansy shell which is iconic to Plett but what about other special shells found in our area?! Alikreukels and periwinkles are snails with a low spiraled shell and a round shell opening. Periwinkels…

  Scuba diving in Plettenberg Bay is the subject of Bayside’s Thursday activity post on our Facebook page today. Thanks to Plett Tourism for sharing this amazing video of stringray encounters off the reefs close to the Beacon Isle hotel…

Things to do in Knysna one of the many Lagoon Cruises into the mouth of the majestic Knysna Heads or to the Featherbed Nature Reserve. Enjoy our sunset in the company of oysters and sparkling wine. Take a journey to George…

Bayside Thursday facebook activity post –  SUP (stand up paddle boarding) in Pletton the Keurbooms river! What a wonderful experience close to Plett along an unspoilt river with gorgeous beaches and picnic spots. It is a very easy activity (I…

GOLF IN PLETTENBERG BAY Two-time SA Open champion and current back-to-back SA Senior Open Champion Mark McNulty has confirmed his participation at the 2019 SA Senior Open Golf in Plettenberg Bay.  He will be joined in the field by a some…

Some interesting facts and figures about Tourism month and Plett beaches have received many accolades. Thanks to Plett Tourism for this interesting information. As far as we’re concerned, Plett has some of the most incredible natural attractions in the country…

Bayside Tuesday news post – its Heritage Day in South Africa and our ladies came to work dressed in traditional outfits! Heritage Day is one of the newly created South African public holidays. It is a day in which all…

  https://www.tourismgrading.co.za/why-get-graded-2/ FOUR STAR GRADING Bayside Lodge is ready for the busy season having re-newed it’s Tourism Grading Council of South Africa’s four star grading. Other inspections and certification include Health Certificcate, Fire Safety Certificate and Labour certificate. Caroline Edge…

September in Plettenberg Bay The spring month of September in Plettenberg Bay is in full swing with the South African National Parks free entry week on the go. We also have the Plett High Five adventure week coming up soon…