Plettenberg Bay is the premier seaside town in South Africa. It doesn’t get much better than this: Plett is a wonderland of white beaches, nature trails, lagoons, mountains, forests, rivers and wildlife. Throw in the stylish restaurants and shopping, world class accommodation and excellent golf courses, and it’s no wonder that Plett has become SA’s playground of the rich and famous. For those of us who are fortunate enough to live in Plett, there is not another place on earth that we would rather be.

• Population 39000 (2007)
• Area 1200 sq.km
• Number of Households 12 345

A vibrant community

From a sleepy resort town that only came alive a few times a year, Plett has become a vibrant community with a significant permanent population. In SA, there is a net migration to coastal towns as people decide to escape the crime, pollution and traffic of the big cities – and Plett fits the bill perfectly.

It doesn’t get much better than this… There’s no place on earth we’d rather be.

Although Plett has been one of the fastest growing towns in the Western Cape, the strong environmental watchdogs have ensured that development has not unduly damaged the beautiful natural heritage.

The Plettenberg Bay Country Club and the Goose Valley Golf Club as well as the numerous social clubs and groups make it very easy to become part of the sporting and social scene.

Sunshine & Sandy Stretches

The climate is temperate with summer temperatures seldom rising above 25 degrees and winter temperatures often in the twenties. Plett reputedly has more days of sunshine than any other coastal town in the country. Rainfall is spread over the entire year and wind is moderate.

Plett has more days of sunshine than any other coastal town in the country

The beaches are legendary – take your pick from Robberg, Central or Main Beach. The water is warm and the breakers are ideal for body surfing.

The beautiful lagoon, ideal for families with young children, is great for boating, kayaking, wind and kite surfing and, of course, the bay beckons the more adventurous (think speed boats and jet skis).

A Solid Infrastructure

The town’s infrastructure is fantastic. New water pipelines ensure that water supplies are adequate for the foreseeable future and the water and sewerage plants are well-managed. The recent upgrade of Main Street has transformed the CBD with wide, disabled-friendly walkways and ramps.

Apart from a few isolated incidents, the crime rate is low and we have a very effective police presence. Most of the isolated crime incidents are petty in nature and violence is rare.

Café Culture

Most of the large retail chains have branches in Plett and there are a growing number of interesting boutiques and galleries. Whether you want a casual pizzeria, a pavement café or sophisticated restaurant, you are bound to find just the right thing.

Property in Plett

Although prime seaside and sea view property is relatively expensive, it is possible to find a reasonably priced home in a good area. The town was once divided into “rich” and “poor” areas but the realisation that Plett is a great place to be, no matter where you live, has radically changed the suburban landscape.

Plett is a great place to be, no matter where you live

Poortjies, named because it was where the poorer members of the community lived, has become very desirable – it’s peaceful, borders the lagoon, and is close to town and the main shopping centre.

Beachy Head Drive is perceived to be the most upmarket area because of its proximity to Robberg Beach, but the Lookout area also has amazing views of the lagoon and the bay.

The Whalerock area has spectacular elevated views of the Robberg Peninsula and the bay with the Tsitsikamma Mountains as a backdrop.

To get a feel for the different areas of Plett, go to Tour our Suburbs.