Plettenberg Bay
A coastal resort town on South Africa's Garden Route, Plettenberg Bay — known locally as Plett — sits on a bay that Portuguese explorers once called Bahia Formosa, or "Beautiful Bay." The waterfront setting, walkable centre with cafés and restaurants, and scenic surroundings make it a popular stop along the Garden Route, with mountains close by and beaches more accessible here than at nearby Knysna.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population38,126
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.5 km5.3 mi
Plettenberg Bay: quick answers
Where is Plettenberg Bay?
Plettenberg Bay is in South Africa.
How do you get to Plettenberg Bay?
The nearest airport is Plettenberg Bay (PBZ), about 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Plettenberg Bay?
The warmest month is February, averaging 20°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 14°C56°F. The wettest month is November, with about 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Plettenberg Bay?
OpenStreetMap lists 23 restaurants, 10 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Plettenberg Bay?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Knysna.