South Africa Camps & Lodges
The Plettenberg, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
A Luxury Lodge or Hotel in South Africa
Camp Details
The Plettenberg, situated on a rocky headland in Plettenberg Bay, along the famous Garden Route – is the ultimate South African seaside escape. The five-star hotel, with its 35 beautifully appointed rooms and two family-style villas, showcases the most breathtaking vistas in Southern Africa, with views of the ocean, mountains and endless stretches of golden sand. Guests may enjoy the world-class cuisine courtesy of the Restaurant at The Plettenberg, where fresh seafood is the order of the day.
WHY CHOOSE THE PLETTENBERG?
- Learn to surf with professional instructors and experience the local surf culture.
- Live life to the full! Experience free-fall over one of the most scenic drop zones in the world.
- Lawnwood Snake Sanctuary offers hourly informative, interactive tours for any ages with over 100 snakes and other reptiles to see
- Birds of Eden, is the Garden Route’s very own world class free flight bird sanctuary.
- Monkeyland is a unique primate sanctuary is currently the top eco-tourism attraction on the Garden Route and for very sound and sunny reasons.
- The Garden Route is home to some of the most extraordinary mountain biking in the country.
- The Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour is a unique eco-wilderness adventure that takes place in the magnificent Tsitsikamma indigenous rainforest.
- The Bloukrans Bungy is the world’s highest commercial bungy bridge
Questions about The Plettenberg
Are there rooms suitable for families?
Alongside 35 rooms there are two family-style villas, which give families more space than a standard room on this headland site. Rates start from ZAR 6,515 per room per night. Views take in the ocean, the mountains and long stretches of sand.
What can we do nearby with children?
The Garden Route around Plettenberg Bay is well set up for families: Monkeyland primate sanctuary, Birds of Eden free flight bird sanctuary, and the Lawnwood Snake Sanctuary with hourly interactive tours and over 100 snakes and reptiles. The Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour runs through indigenous rainforest.
And for the more adventurous?
Surfing lessons with professional instructors, skydiving over one of the world's more scenic drop zones, serious mountain biking, and the Bloukrans Bungy, the world's highest commercial bungy bridge. Back at the hotel, the restaurant leans heavily on fresh seafood.
Activities
The Plettenberg Rates, Activities & Amenities
Rates
| Year | Season | Type | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 01 January - 28 February | Double Room | ZAR 10638 |
| 2026 | March | Double Room | ZAR 8957 |
| 2026 | 01 April - 30 September | Double Room | ZAR 6515 |
Rates are Per Room Per Night unless otherwise specified.
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Questions about The Plettenberg
Are there rooms suitable for families?
Alongside 35 rooms there are two family-style villas, which give families more space than a standard room on this headland site. Rates start from ZAR 6,515 per room per night. Views take in the ocean, the mountains and long stretches of sand.
What can we do nearby with children?
The Garden Route around Plettenberg Bay is well set up for families: Monkeyland primate sanctuary, Birds of Eden free flight bird sanctuary, and the Lawnwood Snake Sanctuary with hourly interactive tours and over 100 snakes and reptiles. The Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour runs through indigenous rainforest.
And for the more adventurous?
Surfing lessons with professional instructors, skydiving over one of the world's more scenic drop zones, serious mountain biking, and the Bloukrans Bungy, the world's highest commercial bungy bridge. Back at the hotel, the restaurant leans heavily on fresh seafood.
Activities
Child Policy
Children of all ages are welcome at The Plettenberg.
Questions about The Plettenberg
Are there rooms suitable for families?
Alongside 35 rooms there are two family-style villas, which give families more space than a standard room on this headland site. Rates start from ZAR 6,515 per room per night. Views take in the ocean, the mountains and long stretches of sand.
What can we do nearby with children?
The Garden Route around Plettenberg Bay is well set up for families: Monkeyland primate sanctuary, Birds of Eden free flight bird sanctuary, and the Lawnwood Snake Sanctuary with hourly interactive tours and over 100 snakes and reptiles. The Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour runs through indigenous rainforest.
And for the more adventurous?
Surfing lessons with professional instructors, skydiving over one of the world's more scenic drop zones, serious mountain biking, and the Bloukrans Bungy, the world's highest commercial bungy bridge. Back at the hotel, the restaurant leans heavily on fresh seafood.
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