ABOUT PLETTENBERG BAY
Plettenberg Bay is a five hour scenic drive from Cape Town on a four lane,
national road through great coastal and farmland vistas and the famed
Garden Route of rich forested hills and lakes. It has an airport with
daily flights to Johannesburg and regular flights to Cape Town in season.
In addition, George International Airport is under an hour away, with
frequent flights daily to all major cities.
Plettenberg Bay, the "jewel" of the Garden Route, situated on
the Southern tip of Africa, has much to offer local and foreign visitors.
The area lives up to its reputation, providing some of the most spectacular
scenery in the world . The combination of wild mountains, indigenous forest
and pristine beaches makes it one of the finest holiday destinations.
Whether you are lazing on the beach or bungee jumping off the Bloukrans
Bridge, Plettenberg Bay has activities for everyone and weather to match.
Famed as one of the most beautiful resort towns in South Africa, it enjoys
a marvellous temperate climate, both winter and summer, with warm sea
temperatures , more sunshine and less wind than any other coastal resort
area. Plett is situated 23 degrees East 34 degrees South, 520 km East
of Cape Town and 240 km South West of Port Elizabeth.
Flanked on three sides by the magnificent Tsitsikamma mountains and the
Indian Ocean to the East, it is surrounded by the sea and lush indigenous
forests.This area is home to teaming birdlife and natural "fynbos"
coastal areas, as well as to fauna, delicate ecosystems in wetlands and
lagoons, and a bay large enough for the great whales of the Southern Ocean
to calve in and protect their young.
Whale and Dolphin watching off Robberg Beach and Nature Reserve are regular
viewing highlights.
The peninsula alongside of which our house is situated, contains the Robberg
Nature Reserve and extends some 4 km eastwards into the sea. It acts as
our natural barrier against the prevailing winds. It is a protected area
managed by the South African Parks and Forests Board, with stunning walks
and picnic sites.
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS :
The following weather statistics have been taken as an average over the
past 3 year period confirming Plett's claim of a temperate climate :
Sunshine : 252 days per annum
Rain : 4 days per month
Wind : 2 days per month
MIN temp : 13º C, 56º F in Winter
MAX temp : 28º C, 85º F in Summer
Traditionally, Plett's 'winter' months extend between June and August,
with August being the coldest month. (Average minimum 13º C, 55ºF
average maximum 17º C, 67ºF).
Most of our rainfall occurs between August and September. Between 64 -
99mm respectively .
SCENIC DRIVES and THINGS TO DO
Our 28 km of natural unspoilt beaches incorporate two main swimming
beaches, these being Central and Robberg. Our lagoon merges
with the sea to provide a host of water sports including water skiing,
boating , and wind surfing. Rock, surf and deep-sea fishing along with
scuba diving are popular activities as are golfing (two golf courses within
5 miles of the house), tennis, bowls, forest trail hikes, horse riding,
and spectacular coastal drives. The nearby town of Knysna has golf courses,
fresh oyster farms,boat trips on the lagoon and all the facilities of
a modern town. Plett is more village-like!
The world renowned Fancourt Golf Course is one hour's drive away near
George.
Scenic drives are abundant, but here are some favourites:
Kranshoek picnic site, overlooking cliffs and sea
Keurbooms River and Beach, picnic spot next to river, restaurants
Prince Alfred Pass, stunning mountain views along historic pass
The Crags and Forest Hall, tea and historical tour of mansion
Grootriver Pass to Nature's Valley, picnics, viewspots and beach
Storms River Mouth, exquisitely scenic river mouth in Tsitsikamma National
Park
Hiking Trails:
Kranshoek Coastal Walk
Robberg Nature Reserve
Harkerville Trail (Day trip)
Nature's Valley Network
Storms River Mouth Trails
"Basking in a climate of eternal springtime, Plettenberg Bay remains
the jewel of The Garden Route."
This information was obtained from the Coastal Properties Website:
http://www.coastalproperties.co.za/gardenroute/index.htm
