Plettenberg Bay or “Plett” as the locals prefer to call it, is one of the jewels along the Garden Route that comprises sweeping, unspoiled golden beaches, beautiful lagoons and estuaries, as well as towering indigenous forests and a rocky peninsula. It is renowned as the playground of the elite, as the holidaymakers and residents tend to be from the more moneyed classes, particularly families living in affluent Johannesburg suburbs and looking for the perfect holiday escape.
There is an excellent infrastructure in Plettenberg Bay, with the village accessible by top quality national road systems, sea or air. The rivers are unpolluted and the area is renowned for its excellent bird life, with vast stretches of Cape flora spreading out over the peninsula. The wetlands and lagoons lend a natural beauty to the scenery and the bay is big enough to harbour whales during the calving season, making this the perfect place to watch the gentle giants as they go about their daily business.
The South African dolphin and whale watching industry is said to be the most organized and rewarding in Plett, with a variety of boating companies arranging trips and a number of aircraft from which you can watch the marine creatures from a bird’s eye view. To ensure that there is minimal interference, all the trips and viewing times are strictly monitored and restricted. The property for sale in Plettenberg Bay tends to be quite exclusive, but there is also a range of older or modern properties to suit any taste. |
