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Plettenberg Bay is a holiday maker's paradise and the eco-tourist's dream. Its weather of warm days and balmy evenings is seldom found anywhere else. It is home to vast expanses of unspoiled Cape flora, delicate eco-systems in wetlands and lagoons, forests of unsurpassed beauty, pristine sand dunes and beaches as far as the eye can see.

The surroundings of Plettenberg Bay provide a playground for sports enthusiasts and the list of activities is almost endless. Between July and December the bay is home to Southern Right Whales that come to calve in the protected waters. The mountains and forests offer a variety of trails for hikers, mountain bikers and horse riders. Plett's golf courses are also highly regarded and provide plenty of challenges. There are thirteen polo grounds in and around Plettenberg Bay; the best known is at Kurland (20 minutes outside the town, heading towards Port Elizabeth) where major polo tournaments take place over Christmas and Easter.

Shopping:
Shopping malls and a variety of shops provide everything that is needed by holidaymakers and shoppers, including clothing and speciality goods at several boutiques, arts, crafts, and antiques.

Restaurants:
There are plenty of dining opportunities, from beach pubs, bistros and deli's to five star cuisine and award-winning a la carte menus. Foodies will find Thai, Italian, fresh seafood, steak and a variety of other choices on offer.

Nearby Attractions and Landmarks

Adventure Land Water Park - 0.0 KM
	The water park set in a beautiful natural setting, Adventure Land offers you a day never to forget
Knysna Elephant Park - 4.0 KM
	Meet young, orphaned animals can in a controlled, free-range environment
Knysna Indigenous Forest Walks - 20.0 KM
	Knysna offers many exciting walks and picnic spots that are sightseeing orientated. These activities are not limited to the family but are for all fun-seeking people who want to be outdoors.
Monkeyland / Birds of Eden - 25.0 KM
	Guided walks through the world's only multi specie, free roaming primate sanctuary are not to be missed and neither is a day spent at leisure inside the enormous bird sanctuary on the same property
Tsitsikama National Park - 75.0 KM
	Africa's oldest, largest and most beautiful Marine Reserve. This makes the Tsitsikamma the country's prime Eco Tourism destination.
The Knysna Heads - 25.0 KM
	Knysna Heads must be the most striking geological features along the entire southern African coastline. Two great sandstone cliffs guarding the mouth of the lagoon which connects the estuary with the sea. A lookout has been erected on the Eastern Head, commanding spectacular views of the lagoon, Leisure Isle and Knysna.
Robberg Nature Reserve - 15.0 KM
	The Robberg Peninsula is a nature reserve and national monument that lies about 8 km south of Plettenberg Bay, a prestigious coastal resort on South Africa's famous Garden Route.
Plettenberg Bay - 12.0 KM
	There are many different activities in and around Plettenberg Bay.
Garden of Eden - 2.0 KM
	The Garden of Eden in Harkeville Forest offers the visitor a chance to explore the moister forest tree species from the vantage point of a picturesque picnic spot. Short circular walks and an 800 metre trail suitable for the mobility impaired are route-marked.
Whale watching - 12.0 KM
	The shoreline around Plett teams with whales between June and November. Plett offers numerous whale watching spots or whale and Dolphin watching charters.

Other Activities:
Abseiling Angling Beaches Birdwatching Diving Canoeing Gliding Golf Hiking	Boat & Ferry Cruises Mountain Biking Treetop Canopy Tours Bungi jumping Horse Riding Watersports Skydiving Polo
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