Plett in the media

Plett features regularly in news, blogs, reviews and articles around South Africa & globally.

Read these articles about Plett from other online sources from the links below:

• Knysna Plett Herald – Plett recognised at WTM for sustainable tourism and eco-conscious initiatives
• The Newspaper – Embracing the Marine Wonders at the 2024 Plett Ocean Festival
• Inside Guide – The ultimate Garden Route road trip to Plett along roads less travelled
• Knysna Plett Herald – Third Plett Ocean Festival in the pipeline
• Rove SA – Family-friendly accommodation, summer events & festivals abound in Plett along Garden Route
• HeraldLive – Where ‘Bali’ can be found under our noses
• Knysna Plett Herald – Bitou Beach Umbrella Project to boost seasonal job creation
• HeraldLive – Readers have their say & Plettenberg Bay hotels are tops
• Inside Guide – The Ultimate Garden Route Road Trip
• HeraldLive – Plettenberg Bay residents march against drilling for gas, oil
• Explore – Hike Along The Stunning Coastline Of South Africa On This Trail
• Knysna-Plett Herald – Plett Polo Ponies to Prance Soon
• HeraldLive – Plett names September the month of the arts
• Cape Town Etc – Six Plettenberg Bay beaches awarded Blue Flag status
• HeraldLive – Warm and fuzzy love sandwiches at Plett Food and Film Festival
• BusinessTech – This is where South Africa’s billionaires are buying property
• Inside Guide – The Ultimate Garden Route Road Trip
• Sued-Afrika.de – Wal-erbe statt welterbe (Whale heritage instead of world heritage)
• Cape Town ETC – Explore some of the best Craft Breweries on the Garden Route
• BusinessDay – Be here now, while we can receive nature’s yield
• IOL – Community rallies to rescue seahorses stranded on Plett’s Lookout Beach
• HeraldLive – Doing the time warp in Plett at The Old Rectory
• Knysna-Plett Herald – Two whales wash up in Plett
• Knysna-Plett Herald – Plett Tourism awarded three-year contract by Bitou Municipality
• SABC News – Plett celebrates World Whale Heritage status ahead of Tourism Month
• HeraldLive – Business is bustling in Plettenberg Bay
• Citizen – Plettenberg Bay named SA’s top whale site
• SA Government – MEC kicks off Tourism Month 2023 in Plett
• Getaway – Whale Watching Season: Where to go for the best show
• Herald Live – Colourful event to celebrate ‘pillars of strength’ in Plettenberg Bay
• IOL – Plett sees increase in visitors after region recognised as official Whale Heritage Site
• SA Good News – Plett has new-found status as Whale Heritage Site
• WCA Newsletter – Citizen science meets family fun at Plettenberg Bay
• Daily Maverick – How learning to co-exist with sharks will save us, them, and the ocean
• World Cetacean Alliance – Plett a new Whale Heritage Site
• Herald Live – Tickets are on sale for the Plett Ocean Festival
• The Newspaper – Dive into the wonders of the ocean at the Plett Ocean Festival
• Getaway – Plettenberg Bay receives Whale Heritage Site status
• Gay Pages – Saddle up for the world’s first Green Flag MTB trails in Plett
• Roodepoort Record – Plettenberg Bay beaches among Africa’s best
• Knysna-Plett Herald – Excitement mounts for Plett Ocean Fest
• Getaway – Road trip itineraries for adventurers and foodies in South Africa: EC to WC
• Knysna-Plett Herald – Plett airport’s new lease on life
• Business Day – Travel: Plettenberg Bay on a shoestring
• Getaway – First orcas sighted in Plett since November 2022
• Cape Town Etc – Large group of killer whales cruising around Plettenberg Bay
• BusinessTech – There is huge demand for these coastal towns in South Africa
• Herald Live – App it before you hike or bike it on the Garden Route
• Knysna-Plett Herald – New app will highlight Plettenberg Bay trails
• Cape Town Etc – The new Plett Trails app makes access to Garden Route trails easy
• Good Things Guy – Chasing Trails – Plett Tourism Has Just Launched “Plett Trails App”
• Herald Live – Karoo Donkey Sanctuary’s work kicks ‘ass’ with world-recognised certification
• Inside Guide – The 9 Must-Visit Wine Farms in Plettenberg Bay
• Tread MTB – The mountain bike force is strong on the Garden Route
• IOL – WESSA awards 51 Blue Flags to South African beaches, marinas and tourism boats
• The Newspaper – Kwendalo Wellness Centre opens in Plettenberg Bay
• Cape Ardor – Sunshine & wine at Barrington’s
• Visi – Return to Eden: Keurboomstrand home
• Cape Town Etc – Watch: Lucky encounters with otters
• Daily Maverick – American tourist’s road trip along the Garden Route
• Connect at the Plett ARTS Festival
• Shark activity warning issued after bitten humpback whale carcass washes up in Plettenberg Bay
• In search of magic: Plettenberg Bay is more than beaches
• This seaside town in South Africa just hit a record sales year, thanks to semigration
• Freediver Zandile Ndhlovu opens up the ocean to ‘black mermaids’
• Seal ‘gangs’ take on Plett’s white sharks and (mostly) win
• Young people exploring the ocean with Black Mermaid
• Who said wine tasting and children can’t go hand in hand?
• Plett nominated as Africa’s leading beach destination
• Tributes pour in for Plett radio DJ
• This seaside town is the fastest-growing area for millionaires in South Africa
• New Mountain Bike Trails around the world
• Plett, Knysna top global love capitals
• Bag of liquorice allsorts becomes a sweet success
• Shoring up support for Plettenberg Bay’s little beach birds
• Lawyers Polo is coming to Plettenberg Bay
• LISTEN: How is the Covid-hit tourism industry shaping up?
• SAA adding seamless connecting flights with Cemair to Plettenberg Bay
• Plettenberg Bay beaches to thwart petty crime with high tech locker system
• The Garden Route of all fear
• Macaw gets 3D-printed prosthetic beak in Plett
• Unforgettable overnight activities on the Garden Route
• The Bungalow a blissful boutique beach getaway
• Nelson Mandela Bay saxophonist rocks the boat at Plett arts fest
• Whale entangled in fishing line rescued off coast of Plettenberg Bay
• Trail Lynx is transforming Plett into MTB paradise
• Plett Airport hopes commercial airliner will take to the skies again by mid-October
• Ten days of music film poetry and land art for Plett
• 7 Reasons why Plett is perfect for a ‘momcation’
• Man and his Husky walk from Plett to Cape Town to raise funds for the woofs
• High expectations for growth of cannabis industry on Garden Route
• Girls Trip! 5 Incredible properties to book with girlfriends this long weekend
• Sorgelose dae op Plett (Carefree days in Plett)
• Hiking the Otter Trail: A Day by Day Account of South Africa’s Most Iconic Trail
• KwikSpar Plett invites local restaurants to sell takeaways at kiosk during lockdown L4 – Listen to PodCast with CapeTalk
• Plett gets one million views!
• 50-year-old father sets record for longest open water swim in Plettenberg Bay
• The Citizen: Plett up for top award
• News24: Plettenberg Bay nominated as Africas Leading Beach Destination for 12th consecutive year
• Business Live: Mungo weaving a way of life
• Daily Maverick: The longest trek in South Africa ends up in Kranshoek
• Here’s what Easter along the Garden Route 2021 looks like
• Best drives from Plettenberg Bay
• Beat Zoom fatigue with the Mountain Bike Camino
• Sanctuary support: Buy a metre of ground to help Plett’s Monkeyland
• Heres why the worlds most popular avian pet deserves freedom
• How to make the most of a gap year
• Plett on the Western Cape small towns bucket list
• Plett local with cerebral palsy finds freedom through para-cycling
• PICS: How the world ushered in New Year in shadow of Covid-19 pandemic
• A paradise packed with holiday activities
• ‘We actually have a shortage of homes this December’ – Plett Tourism CEO
• Nurdles on beaches: ‘Army’ to the rescue
• A world of difference in 2 minutes #2minutenurdles
• South Africa shines at World Travel Awards, Africa 2020
• Plett’s wine route uncorked – part 2
• Plett’s wine route uncorked – part 1
• More South Africans are semigrating to this area on South Africa’s coast
• Plett Glamping Trail
• Things to do in Plettenberg Bay with kids
• Elusive leopard crosses paths with Nature’s Valley Trust ‘newbie’
• The most highly rated small towns in SA according to AirBnB reviews
• Awards making Plett wine region a serious player
• Plettenberg Bay residents gather to dance to ‘lockdown anthem’ Jerusalema
• Every vote counts to get Plett in top spot on Africa’s Leading Beach Destination podium
• Sugarbakers Villa: Home away from home
• 12 gorgeous spots for a day hike in the Western Cape during lockdown
• Cape clawless otters spotted on beach in Plett
• 5 ways to make your trip along the Garden Route sustainable
• Plettenberg Bay KwikSpar helping local restaurateurs
• Bucket list post Covid-19: Get your adventure on in the Garden Route
• The Married Wanderers: What to do in Plettenberg Bay
• Country Life Magazine: The Robberg Reserve: A Point well taken
• The return of the milk(wo)man
• WATCH: Plett outreach programme won’t let red tape hamper lockdown food distribution efforts
• Sustainability at the core of Mungo’s business strategy
• Know Your Neighbourhood: Slice of coastal heaven in Plettenberg Bay
• Food, wine and natural wonders on South Africa’s greatest road trip
• Plett and Mossel Bay drew the most rich visitors in December, but smaller beach towns won big
• Plett takes top spot in visitor influx