Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape

Plettenberg Bay is situated at the south of the country in the Eastern Cape. It's a highly sought-after and popular holiday destination.

The weather is an extremely pleasant Mediterranean maritime climate: the summers are hot and sunny, while the winters are mild and wet. The rainfall in the area is high, creating beautiful green scenery to the bay.

Plet, as it's known affectionately among South Africans, has a lot of lush vegetation, with the Outeniqua and Tsitsikama Mountains containing fifteen private and public nature reserves. The Tsitsikama National Park is one of these. The reserves contain Cape Flora, wetlands, lagoons and forests, with beautiful trails for hiking, mountain biking and horse riding.

Every spring, Plettenberg Bay awaits the Southern Right Whale, which comes to this beautiful coast to calve. You can see frequently see this majestic creature in the local waters during the season.

Visitors can enjoy most water-sport, such as scuba diving, sailing and canoeing in the safe bay, river or lagoon. At night, the area has restaurants, pubs and night clubs to occupy all ages and tastes.