Nature around the Plett area Visitors can enjoy incredibly amazing and distinctively varied nature experiences in the Plett region. The area includes five distinct biospheres, each with an abundance of resources of its own: forests, wetlands, fynbos, mountains, and the…

Whale watching and other activities along the Garden Route. The Garden Route, located in the Western Cape of South Africa, is a magnificent stretch of coastline for whale watching that hosts southern right whales between June and November. Then humpbacks…

Eight Blue Flag Awards and a Green Coast Award for Plett Plettenberg Bay has been awarded 8 international Blue Flag Awards for 2023/2024.  One of the most recognizable voluntary eco-labels in the world the Blue Flag designation is given to marinas, beaches, and eco-friendly boat trip companies. Six of Plett’s beaches had their blue flag status re-newed: Robberg 5, The Waves, Nature’s…

Plettenberg Bay – for a Memorable Long Weekend Introduction: Plettenberg Bay is a seaside paradise that beckons visitors with its spectacular natural beauty, diversified fauna, and a variety of exhilarating outdoor activities. It is located on South Africa’s beautiful Garden…

RESCUE OF KNYSNA SEAHORSES -What a way to end World Tourism month on World Tourism day! Residents of Plett have banded together to conserve the unique Knysna seahorse (Hippocampus capensis), a creature steeped in myth, magic, and folklore, in a…

(source Plett Tourism) The World Cetacean Alliance (WCA) is delighted to announce that Plettenberg Bay has been awarded Whale Heritage Site status. Plettenberg Bay joins The Bluff and Algoa Bay as the third Whale Heritage Site in South Africa, and one of only seven fully accredited Whale Heritage Sites worldwide.…

Eight Blue Flag awards for Plett At the Blue Flag ceremony Plett Tourism CEO, Patty Butterworth said “We are very honoured and privileged, with efforts made by the Bitou Municipality, to have won the opportunity to have the launch here.  It…

World Tourism Day September 27th is the annual World Tourism Day, this year marking 42 years since inception. This year countries will be focusing on ‘Rethinking Tourism’, and what better way to celebrate this theme than with a trip to…

Women’s Month and we celebrate the crucial work of conserving our environment  Like the rest of the world, we celebrate Women’s Month during August each year. Brittany Arendse is one of many women in Plettenberg Bay whose noble jobs and…

Where to picnic in Plett Thank you to Plett Tourism for this wonderful article by Janet Middleton with lots of interesting information about the best picnic sites around Plettenberg Bay! There’s nothing like a morning or an afternoon hike outdoors…