Plettenberg Bay will be warding off the winter chills with a red-hot winter programme in the form of the Plett Arts Festival from next month.
Exploring Plett’s beautiful trails
You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!” – Dr Seuss
Whether scaling a mountain or rounding a bend, nothing beats the sight of Plett’s beaches, forests and craggy mountain tops from the many trails in the area. ...more
The Strauss & Co valuation road show heads to Eastern Cape this month and offers those who want to rid of antiques the chance for their treasures to be evaluated and possibly sold for a tidy sum.
The company is embarking on a valuation road show in the Eastern Cape following Strauss & Co’s ...more 
Plettenberg Bay experiences an increase of travelers, and the long-term prospects are strong
Accommodation occupancy in Plettenberg Bay has increased by 12,5% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 – and this increase is in line with those recorded ...more
Great adventure stories often rely on two elements: vivid characters and incredible venues – easy finds in Plett.
Here we feature seven of Plett’s most extreme, hair-raising, legendary adventure icons – each accomplished and competitive enough to challenge some of the world's most ...more
Plett Tourism and Eco Atlas are bringing “Zero Waste guru” Bea Johnson to the Beacon Island Resort during the first Plett Tourism Thought Leadership Programme initiative on May 6.
Author, speaker and lifestyle expert Johnson of Zero Waste Home and Priestess of Waste-free Living (The New York Times), ...more
After two days of near perfect weather, apart from the expected coastal wind, the rain arrived at Plettenberg Bay Country Club. Those going off very early enjoyed a brief dry spell but it wasn’t long until the rain arrived and it stayed throughout the day’s play.
Despite the less than ideal ...more
Day 2 of the SA Senior Open promised to be exciting and it did not disappoint. Mark McNulty still leads the field on 8-under, but it nearly could have been so much more. McNulty showed his integrity after making the officials aware that he had used the incorrect ball after going in the hazard on ...more
The name “Formosa Bay” says it all! Now I can’t speak much Portuguese, but I do know that formosa means beautiful, the name Portuguese sailors gave to Plettenberg Bay a time long ago. However, beautiful Plett hasn’t lost ANY of it’s charm… of that I’m sure!
Here are 13 authentic things to do in ...more
This article appeared in Saturday's edition of the Weekend Argus and shows the immense change that has taken place in Plett since the mid sixties.
Both these pictures of the Piesang River valley in Plettenberg Bay were taken by Johann Hahn, who grew up in Cape Town but now lives in Canada. The family spent their ...more
Aphindiwe Dwashu and Tshidi Luzipho recently spent 3 days experiencing a few of Plett's activities. Their report follows:
Day 1: Tourism Office
We arrived at the tourism office for confirmation of the organisations we would be visiting.
Day 2: Tourism Office
We met with Patty from Plett Tourism ...more
Large areas of bush on the immediate outskirts of Plett are currently on fire and local authorities are urging extreme caution to motorists on the N2 past Old Nick and the Keurbooms caravan park towards Pennypinchers/Buco.
Fanned by a strong south westerly wind, the fire which started around ...more
