Guidebook for Plettenberg Bay
Food Scene
The Lookout Deck
Hill StreetGood Food with a warm atmosphere whilst viewing the ocean
Popular coffee shop with fresh cake and good coffe in the main street.
27 locals recommend
Clare's Cakes & Coffee Shop
Main StreetPopular coffee shop with fresh cake and good coffe in the main street.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful views of the ocean whilst enjoying a hike amongst green vegetation.
327 locals recommend
Robberg Nature Reserve
Beautiful views of the ocean whilst enjoying a hike amongst green vegetation.
Enjoy interaction with elephants in their natural habitat of 27 hectares of indigenous forest and grassland. Will be guided on foot. It is approxamitely 16 km from Plett on the N2 towards Craggs. See plett@elephantsanctuary.co.za
101 locals recommend
Elephant Sanctuary Plettenberg Bay
Monkeyland RoadEnjoy interaction with elephants in their natural habitat of 27 hectares of indigenous forest and grassland. Will be guided on foot. It is approxamitely 16 km from Plett on the N2 towards Craggs. See plett@elephantsanctuary.co.za
Within 20 km radius MONKEYLAND, BIRDS OF EDEN and JUKANI home of rescued wild animals can be visited. MONKEYLAND is a free roaming sanctuary where visitors will be guided on a one hour tour by knowledgeable rangers. The 128 m suspension bridge offer magnificent views of the forest below - www.monkeyland.co.za
BIRDS OF EDEN contains the largest single dome free flight aviary in the world; the 2.3 hectares of natural forest provides walkways for tourists to enjoy the streams and plant species of the environment - www.birdsofeden.co.za
Close by is JUKANI the home of rescued wild animals, "the big cats" - lion, tiger, jaquar, leopard and others. The animals are
176 locals recommend
Monkeyland and Birds of Eden
Within 20 km radius MONKEYLAND, BIRDS OF EDEN and JUKANI home of rescued wild animals can be visited. MONKEYLAND is a free roaming sanctuary where visitors will be guided on a one hour tour by knowledgeable rangers. The 128 m suspension bridge offer magnificent views of the forest below - www.monkeyland.co.za
BIRDS OF EDEN contains the largest single dome free flight aviary in the world; the 2.3 hectares of natural forest provides walkways for tourists to enjoy the streams and plant species of the environment - www.birdsofeden.co.za
Close by is JUKANI the home of rescued wild animals, "the big cats" - lion, tiger, jaquar, leopard and others. The animals are
Essentials
KwikSpar Plett
1 Beacon Isle DrEveryday convenience grocery shopping and ready made foods
Shopping
There is a variety of shopping opportunities for groceries, clothing, linen, pharmacy, bookshops, restaurants, bank, tourist info centre and more.
56 locals recommend
The Market Square Shopping Centre
Beacon WayThere is a variety of shopping opportunities for groceries, clothing, linen, pharmacy, bookshops, restaurants, bank, tourist info centre and more.
Pick n Pay for groceries is part of Market Square Shopping Centre. The shopping centre is convenient for a variety of other needs. Clicks (pharmacist, medicine, toiletries) Mr. Price, Pep Stores Ackermans, bookshop, Crazy store, Vodacom, restaurants and area for children, coffee shops and more.
31 locals recommend
Pick n Pay Plettenberg Bay
Beacon WayPick n Pay for groceries is part of Market Square Shopping Centre. The shopping centre is convenient for a variety of other needs. Clicks (pharmacist, medicine, toiletries) Mr. Price, Pep Stores Ackermans, bookshop, Crazy store, Vodacom, restaurants and area for children, coffee shops and more.
Special homeware & Appliances. They relocated to the new Checkers Centre opposite The Market Square
Barracloughs Radio Electric (Pty) Ltd
Special homeware & Appliances. They relocated to the new Checkers Centre opposite The Market Square
Everything Else
OLD NICK VILLAGE (on the N2 close to the Market Square turn-off to Plett) has a variety of shops, unique items to purchase; you can watch the potter creating new items; at The Mill the weaving process can be observed. The variety of shops, studios and workshops include: restaurant, the mill, nursersy, art gallery, manual weaving and spinning workshop, homeware textiles, unique minerals and crystals, ceramic homeware, products containing African culture, designer clothing, handmade aroma therapy, etc. See www.oldnickvillage.co.za
116 locals recommend
Old Nick Village
OLD NICK VILLAGE (on the N2 close to the Market Square turn-off to Plett) has a variety of shops, unique items to purchase; you can watch the potter creating new items; at The Mill the weaving process can be observed. The variety of shops, studios and workshops include: restaurant, the mill, nursersy, art gallery, manual weaving and spinning workshop, homeware textiles, unique minerals and crystals, ceramic homeware, products containing African culture, designer clothing, handmade aroma therapy, etc. See www.oldnickvillage.co.za
Getting Around
For car rental (repair not stated) Bidvest Car Rental is available in 7 Main St, Hill House.
9 locals recommend
Bidvest Car Rental Plettenberg Bay
7 Main StFor car rental (repair not stated) Bidvest Car Rental is available in 7 Main St, Hill House.
Air port Transfers, In Town Transfers, special requests, etc. See voguecabsplett@gmail.com
6 locals recommend
Vogue Cabs
Air port Transfers, In Town Transfers, special requests, etc. See voguecabsplett@gmail.com
Sightseeing
Older building with thatched roof established in 1777.
8 locals recommend
The Old Rectory Hotel and Spa
2 Bull StOlder building with thatched roof established in 1777.
In 1786 a Timber Shed was planned for supply of wheat and timber to the Dutch East India Company of Cape Town. It ws completed in 1788. Part of the stone walls still intact with remains of an anchor in the front.
The Timber Shed
14 Meeding StIn 1786 a Timber Shed was planned for supply of wheat and timber to the Dutch East India Company of Cape Town. It ws completed in 1788. Part of the stone walls still intact with remains of an anchor in the front.
Take the turn-off close to the Crags to the old tarred road of Bloukrans Pass (cannot be reached from the Eastern Cape side). Return with the same road to N2. Beautiful vegetation; drive slowly. Visit the Nature's Valley Farm Stall.
75 locals recommend
Nature's Valley
Take the turn-off close to the Crags to the old tarred road of Bloukrans Pass (cannot be reached from the Eastern Cape side). Return with the same road to N2. Beautiful vegetation; drive slowly. Visit the Nature's Valley Farm Stall.