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Emily Moon River Lodge
Plettenberg Bay
An eclectic river lodge filled with African art, overlooking the Bitou wetlands.
Coast & beach · No. 6 in South Africa
Boutique hotels in Plettenberg Bay
Plettenberg Bay has wide golden beaches, dolphins in the surf and forest lodges close to the Tsitsikamma coast.
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Where to stay in Plettenberg Bay
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Hog Hollow Country Lodge
Plettenberg Bay
Lodges on the edge of a forested gorge with views to the Tsitsikamma mountains.
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Kurland
Plettenberg Bay
A polo estate in the Crags with suites, gardens and horses.
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The Plettenberg
Plettenberg Bay
A classic clifftop hotel above Lookout Beach with views across the bay.
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Tsala Treetop Lodge
Plettenberg Bay
Suites raised among the treetops of a forest near the Crags, linked by walkways.
Plettenberg Bay is the Garden Route's most glamorous beach town, with three long beaches, the Robberg Nature Reserve peninsula and seasonal whales and dolphins. Inland, the forests and the private game reserves along the N2 offer something different, and the gorges and coastal trails of Tsitsikamma are close by.
Where to stay
The town has a classic clifftop hotel; most other boutique options are country lodges and polo estates in the Crags area, a short drive east.
Good to know
December and January are very busy with South African holidaymakers. Southern right whales visit the bay from July to November.
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Questions about Plettenberg Bay
How many boutique hotels are there in Plettenberg Bay?
We list 5 boutique hotels in Plettenberg Bay, including Emily Moon River Lodge, Hog Hollow Country Lodge and Kurland.
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