Plettenberg Bay

South Africa · Western Cape

Plettenberg Bay, nicknamed Plett, is the primary town of the Bitou Local Municipality in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. According to the census of 2001, the town had a population of 29,149. It was originally named Bahia Formosa by early Portuguese explorers and lies on South Africa's Garden Route 210 km from Port Elizabeth and about 600 km from Cape Town.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+2 · 8 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Western Cape

On the map

34.06° S, 23.37° E

Near Plettenberg Bay

• Knysna · 30 km away
• Sedgefield · 51 km away
• George · 81 km away
• Mossel Bay · 116 km away
• Port Elizabeth · 205 km away
• Swellendam · 270 km away

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Where to stay

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9.8/10 · 20 reviews

Bosavern Guest House

9.7/10 · 148 reviews

The Junction Boutique Hotel

9.6/10 · 256 reviews

The Old Rectory

9.6/10 · 223 reviews