Location: Plettenberg Bay
Top Things to do in Plettenberg Bay
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
The caves of Plettenberg Bay are wrinkles in time, lined with ancient artifacts that date to the Middle Stone Age. Under the sun, Robberg, Central and Lookout beaches are pristine stretches of white sand, magnets for tourists, seagulls and dolphins, who bob playfully just off shore. Wildlife lovers will delight at the Birds of Eden aviary and Monkeyland. (How can you not have fun in a place called Monkeyland?)
Restaurants in Plettenberg Bay
1. Robberg 5 Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Heatherybluff - George, South Africa
This gorgeous 5km stretch of beach is well worth a visit, especially in low tide, when you can walk all the way from the Beacon Island Hotel to the peninsula of Robberg and back. There are lifesavers in certain areas, and one has to be very careful of rip tides, so best to stick to the designated swimming areas. A gorgeous beach with lovely views.
2. Plettenberg Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 254 reviews
Reviewed By michaelv507
Plettenberg Beach is a must go and see on your journey through the Garden Route, its well look after neat and clean beautiful view from relaxing on the sandy beach. Safe for swimmers and surfers and jet sky as well as boat trips, it was a good mid-day relaxing time for us.
3. Porcupine Ceramics
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By MOYENI - Greater Johannesburg, South Africa
Funky, innovative and creative the potters and artists at Porcupine produce ware that is impossible to ignore. African is concept and origin and boldly fired in popping colours any piece is a collectors item. I love this studio.
4. St Peters Anglican Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By lens994 - Cape Town, South Africa
A place to pray and a place to meditate - a wonderful church, well preserved, going back centuries. A holy shrine that exudes human kindness and healing - a place to return to again & again.
5. Newstead Wines Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
The same care bestowed on the vineyards is given to Newstead’s culinary offering. Lunches served on the veranda feature seasonal produce, most of it grown on the farm. Today, a salad of fennel, radish and figs, shaved Parma ham and Parmesan, topped with a dressing made with honey produced in the next-door lavender field, is star of the show. Tomorrow it may be shoulder of pork slow-roasted with chilly and ginger and served with spring onion pancakes or slow roasted wood fired spicy chicken. Home-grown macadamias and apples from the Newstead orchard are used in an assortment of bakes and the vegetable garden’s fragrant tomatoes shine on artisanal wood fired pizzas. Delicious desserts. Limited quantities of artisan food is prepared daily. Enjoy winning wines & bubbles & infused craft cocktails in the vineyard Bubble&gin bar.
Reviewed By ShelleyCT38 - Cape Town, South Africa
Everything about this estate was absolutely perfect beginning to end. Staff were friendly and welcoming, food fresh and divine. We ordered the salmon pate to start, stunning thin crusted, light pizzas with fresh rocket and scones & chocolate cake for dessert. Wine tasting beautifully presented. Very stylish venue, super cute resident pooch. My pics don’t do this meal any justice!
6. The Potter
7. Harkerville Saturday Village Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
Open every Saturday from 8-12 noon. Mouth watering breakfast and a broad selection of delicious foods and drinks served and eaten under the shade of a mighty oak tree. Interesting and creative, the crafts make lovely gifts. Gentle music contributes to a most relaxing morning. GPS S34.03893 E23.24192
Reviewed By JodiAnne1 - Johannesburg, South Africa
Get there before 8am on a Saturday to walk/run 5km through the scenic neighbouring farms where you will see ostriches and some happy cows. Then head to the market for breakfast or a snack. Lovely breads, macaroons, pancakes, fresh produce, gorgeous flowers, sand art station for the kids, 2nd hand books, dream catchers, arts and crafts. Music playing and lots of benches. Very popular over December but can accommodate big numbers.
8. Lodestone Wine and Olives
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
Good news from Lodestone is that our tasting facility is now officially open and ready to welcome visitors to taste our range of wines and our acclaimed olive oil. We have built a modern yet casual tasting room incorporating a contemporary kitchen from which we shall serve a range of summer meals, light and fresh, using whatever is locally available whenever we can. The tasting room overlooks our dam and vineyards with views through to the Tsitsikama Mountains. It is a lovely place to taste and enjoy wine. The tasting room at Lodestone forms part of The Crags Wine & Bubbly Route which comprises 5 estates in all, in close proximity to one another, which can each provide a memorable tasting experience to visitors. The tasting room will open from 11h00 until 16h00 Wednesday to Sunday. We shall always keep tables open for walk-in visitors which shall be allocated on a first come first served basis. Reservations are recommended during peak season. Please come and see us.
Reviewed By paulan139
We had a delicious lunch at Lodestone. The highlight was the seared tuna, we had it last December and this time came back specifically for it and it was even better. That coupled with lovely cheese board and sparking wine made for a wonderful afternoon away from the bustle of Plett.
9. Old Timber Shed
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By lens994 - Cape Town, South Africa
Pity there is encroachment on the site by a noisy Restaurant which should not be there - would that the authorities do something about it.
10. Old Nick Village
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 104 reviews
A creative shopping experience built around a 19th Century trading store. It is a landmark destination in the Garden Route with shops, studios, and workshops showcasing the extraordinary and inspiring connection between ancient crafts, innovative small-scale manufacturing and contemporary design. The Village is an unexpected and fascinating architectural mix of wonderful gardens and a unique group of individual creators. Old Nick Village is also the home of Mungo and houses its flagship store and the Mungo Mill which is open to the public.
