Dolphin Court No. 13, Plettenberg Bay | Quick Reference Fact Sheet

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Dolphin Court is situated in the well known seaside village of Plettenberg Bay, on the spectacular Garden Route. No.13 Dolphin Court is a very sunny and airy apartment 350m away from the Beacon Island Hotel, Robberg Beach and Central Beach.

Accommodation

The apartment consists of two bedrooms and one bathroom (large bath / shower). There is queen bed in the main room and two very comfortable single beds and a sleeper couch in the large second bedroom. The lounge and kitchen is open plan with a spacious dining area. There is a balcony with a Weber braai leading off the lounge. It is on the second floor, which adds to its lock up and go appeal.

Facilities

• Kitchen fully equipped
• Linen and bath towels
• Heaters
• Camper cot
• Extra mattress
• DVD
• DSTV (bring own card)
• Weber
• No smoking in the apartment

Location

The well known Beacon Island Hotel, Robberg and Central Beaches are a mere 10 minutes easy walk away. Also in close walking distance is a gym, Spar, restaurant, meeting place for the teenagers, hardware shop, Water Slides and large public pool. This is great for the children. Take your pick from an array of excellent restaurants situated in town, a 5 minute drive up the hill. Or you can opt for sundowners at the Beacon Island hotel or Moby Dicks on the beach front.

Plettenberg Bay is renowned for its whale watching during August - October. The whales make an annual trip to the Western Cape to calve.

Activities in the area

• Boat Cruises: Experience the wealth of marine life found here (dolphins, whales etc).
• Keurbooms River Ferry / Angling Club and Canoeing.
• The Keurbooms River Nature Reserve stretches up the river for about 5-6km, take a ferry trip which lasts 2½ hours, hire a boat or a canoe.
• There are a picnic spots next to the river with little beaches ideal for swimming, tanning, fishing etc.
• Abseiling (30m)
• Gravity Zone Abseiling
• Knysna Elephants - an experience not to be missed. (On the N2 between Plett and Knysna).
• Good rock angling sites include Nature's Valley, Keurbooms, Lookout Rocks and Beacon Island.
• The Bay is an excellent venue for Hobie Cat sailing, Surfing, Wave Ski and Bathing.
• Mountain Biking - The Harkerville Cycle Route is the most popular
• There are many hikes and short walks in our area. Robberg is our most popular walk.
• Horse Riding
• Golf: Plettenberg Bay is well known for its beautiful golf courses
• Monkeyland is the world’s only multi specie, free roaming primate sanctuary.
• Outeniqua Choo-tjoe - This unique steam train departs daily from George to Mosselbay.
• Polo - Plett has become well-known as the “polo mecca” of South Africa

Scenic drives and day trips
• Kranshoek picnic site - overlooking cliffs and sea;
• Garden of Eden - picnic site, circular walk and Big Tree;
• Prince Alfred Pass - stunning mountain views along the historical pass;
• Bloukrans Pass - unique pass amid indigenous forests to Nature’s Valley;
• Plettenberg Bay Arts & Crafts
• Trumilk Dairy - Take a scenic drive up the Bitou Valley for cheese, wine and liquor tastings.
• Skydive - Experience the thrill of human flight over the most scenic dropzone in the world.
• Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre offers a truly unique Wildcat Experience.
• Birds of Eden is the Garden Route’s very own world class free flight bird sanctuary.
• Wild Waters Park - This is an adventure park especially for children. It has a supertube, mini-golf, jumping castle, kiosk, picnic spots and braai areas. It is situated in the Piesang River Valley.

And if you have exhausted all these options, there is Knysna, which is known for their oysters, the Cango Caves, ostrich farms, and so much more.

Dolphin Court No. 13, Plettenberg Bay, Garden Route

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