Plettenberg Bay Property
Plettenberg Bay, known locally as the Jewell of the Garden Route, is one of the most beautiful stops on the Southern Coast of South Africa, and a popular holiday resort for locals and foreigners alike. It is renowned for its endless white beaches, beautiful lagoon and river mouth, whale watching, nature reserve, pansy shells and adventure activities. Originally christened "Bahia Formosa" (beautiful bay) by early Portuguese explorers, it has developed over time into a beautiful, modern town that combines buzzing activity with a peaceful environment, lazy beach days, whale and dolphin watching, and action activities like diving, hiking and bungee jumping (if you absolutely must!). "Plett" is characterised by sweeping, unspoilt golden beaches, a dramatic rocky peninsula called Robberg Peninsula which is famous for its Cape Fur Seal population lagoons and estuaries, towering indigenous forests, unpolluted rivers and the sea of the Indian Ocean. There are also a few clubs and pubs for evening entertainment, but in summer parties often take place on or near the beach. Life in South Africa tends to be very outdoors orientated and fairly laid-back. There are shopping malls (even a Woolworths - the South African equivalent to Marks & Spencer), Internet Cafes, restaurants, bars and clubs. You will have everything you need. The temperature is influenced by the warm Agulhas current meeting the temperate Benguela current, resulting in a mild climate of 300 days of sunshine and mild water temperatures between 14 and 23 degrees Celsius.
Plettenberg bay is considered one of South Africa's premier holiday destinations and is the playground for the wealthy and adventurists. Polo has become synonymous with Plett and is played from December through to Easter. Some of the best Polo facilities in the world are found in the area. The annual Kurland Polo festival attracts thousand of spectators every year and is held just after new-year.
