The journal

Plettenberg Bay travel guides

Everything here is written to answer a question someone actually asked — how far the drive is, which beach suits small children, when the whales turn up. No sponsored posts, no press trips, and no property pays to be mentioned.

Being written

What's coming next

This journal is new. These are the guides in the queue, in roughly the order they'll appear.

  • Best beaches in Plettenberg Bay, ranked by what you actually want from them
  • Whale and dolphin watching in Plett — when, where and from the shore
  • Knysna or Plettenberg Bay: which one to base yourself in
  • The Crags with kids — Monkeyland, Birds of Eden and Tenikwa
  • Robberg Nature Reserve: the three routes, and which to pick
Meanwhile

Somewhere to stay while you read

We index self-catering houses, villas, apartments and guest suites across Plettenberg Bay, grouped by the part of town they sit in — the estate, the beachfront, Keurboomstrand and Robberg.