Plettenberg Bay boasts the best beaches on the Garden Route.
From Keurbooms Strand to the Robberg Peninsula there are 15 kilometers of beaches offering unparalleled sunbathing and great fishing. The river, lagoon, bay and beaches are favoured by fishermen, boating enthusiasts and shore-based whale watching
Central Beach
Often the busiest beach in Plett. Life guards on duty in season. It's the launch site for Marine Safaris, dive charters and ocean kayaking tours and facilities include restaurants, bars, public toilets and the local National Sea Rescue Station. (2 km / 2 minutes from Plett Central)
The Wedge Beach
To the left of Central Beach where you can see the rocks at the end of the beach
One of the reasons that the Wedge is so popular with body boarders is its unique location which creates a wedging shore break perfect for dramatic aerial manoeuvres and fast barrel riding.
Robberg Beach
Popular for long - long - walks, Robberg Beach stretches for kilometres between the Robberg Peninsula and Beacon Island. Facilities include public toilets and various parking areas - the closest being 2 km / 2 Minutes from
Robberg 5 - Blue Flag Beach
Robberg 5 beach located in Beachy Head Drive (south of the Beacon Isle Hotel towards the Robberg Peninsula) in Plettenberg Bay is a beautiful stretch of beach linking the central Plettenberg Bay beaches with the Robberg Peninsula. Warm, calm waters perfect for swimming, long sandy beaches for perfect walks and the beauty of the area make Robberg a wonderful beach to get away to. Watch dolphins frolicking in the waves as you chill out on the beach. In the winter months, this is an ideal spot to watch the visiting Southern Right whales. Robberg has full-time lifeguards on duty during the season and the recently upgraded facilities include support for the physically disabled.
Interpretive signage provides details of the fauna and flora to be found in the area.
Lookout Beach - Blue Flag Beach
A good stretch of beach and great walk to the river mouth, enjoy sightings of whales and dolphins from the beach.
Keurbooms Beach
A little wilder, but equally beautiful. Facilities include a restaurant, public toilets and parking (10 km / 15 from Plett Central).
A little wilder, but equally beautiful. Facilities include a restaurant, public toilets and parking (10 km / 15 from Plett Central).