Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape

Plettenberg Bay at a glance

Plettenberg Bay is one of South Africa's favourite outdoor playgrounds along the Garden Route and a preferred holiday destination. Whether it's lazy days on sun drenched beaches, boutique shopping, indulgent wine tasting, fine dining under the stars, phenomenal wildlife experiences or outdoor adventures, you'll find it here in Plett. Plettenberg bay is a perfect blend of coastline, forest, rivers and farmland creating a delightful lifestyle for the whole family. 

LOCATION:
Situated on the southern cape coast of SA, Plettenberg Bay, or Plett, as its popularly known, has sweeping golden beaches, the iconic Robberg eninsula, intriguing lagoons and estuaries, towering indigenous forests and unpolluted rivers, vineyards and wine estates. It's a wonderful coastal town about 40kms east of Knysna. George airport is the major airport in the region serving Plett and is an hour and 30-minute drive. For private flight arrivals, Plettenberg Bay airport is only 5 minutes from the town centre.  Everything you need is conveniently located in the town centre. Main street is the hub of Plett. Everything is within walking distance, even the glorious beaches below Main Street. The steep tree lined streets are graced with some of Plett's long established homes. Only minutes from Hobie beach or Lookout beach where walking, sunbathing, swimming and surfing give you that holiday feeling all year round! Known as "Bahia Formosa" (beautiful Bay) by early Portuguese explorers, the "Plett feeling" is easy to experience. 

CLIMATE:
Superb weather with average highs of 24 degrees and average lows of 12 degrees is just one of the many reasons the Garden Route is so popular. An average of 6 days rainfall a month ensures lush greenery all year round.  

MEDICAL FACILITIES:
Plett has world class medical facilities including Mediclinic, Plettenberg Bay Community Health Centre, Plettenberg Bay Clinic and Hutton Medical Wellness Centre, owner managed by Dr Michelle Hutton. 

SCHOOLS:
New schools have created growth in Plettenberg Bay with more young families moving into the area, choosing lifestyle over the fast-paced schedules of bigger cities. Some schools in the area are Greenwood Bay College, Plettenberg Bay Primary School, Formosa Primary School, GBC Primary & High School, Legacy House School, Plettenbergbaai Secondary School, Footsteps Preschool, Roots Pre-primary School, Plett Pre-primary School, Raphaeli Waldorf School, Plettenberg Bay Christian School, Die Sterreweg, Murray School, Theodora Creche, and The Craggs Primary School.  
 
ACTIVITIES:
Activities for Plettenberg Bay residents are endless. Spend family days on the beaches, hike in the breath-taking Robberg Nature Reserve, enjoy sundowners at the Lookout Deck, marvel at the beauty of Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre. Stroll around the Harkerville Saturday market, visit the Knysna Elephant park, or take a trip to Monkeyland and Birds of Eden, or Radical Raptors and the Wolf sanctuary. 
For some, it's long lazy days on the beaches, for others its Plett's buzzing night life and high season cocktail circuit. There are those who are up early to ride the forests and go parachuting and bungee jumping. Plett has 16 fantastic wine farms to wine and dine at. Enjoy a township tour, visit a township tavern or take part in any number of activities that make up the Plett Summer festival. Robberg, situated 8km south of Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route, is a nature reserve, national monument and World Heritage site. Visitors can expect inspiring landscapes, exciting dolphin and whale sightings in season and to be accompanied on their walks or hikes by a variety of bird species, the occasional seal might pop up to say hi. The reserve extends 1.8km offshore, providing protection to a range of vulnerable fish species.  

SAFETY:
Low crime rate, lovely weather, clean air and a slower pace of life is attracting families looking to relocate from their hectic, fast paced city life. 

Out of holiday season, Plett is a small community with a population of 30 000. Unlike most small seaside towns in South Africa, Plett's lifestyle attracts many young families as well as those enjoying their retirement.   
With a selection of properties from affordable apartments, family homes close to the beaches, upmarket lifestyle estates such as Brackenridge and Whale Rock Ridge or golfing estates, Plettenberg Bay has a property to suit your needs.   

To invest in property in Plettenberg Bay, contact your local property consultant at Harcourts Infinite.