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Plettenberg Bay Attractions The tranquil bay of Plettenberg Bay, named "baia formosa" (beautiful bay) by the Portuguese, is a haven for holidaymakers from South Africa and abroad. With endless golden beaches and numerous sunny days and few extremes of temperature or rainfall, there's a lot to recommend Plettenberg Bay. The town today has all the usual amenities you would expect of a seaside town, with banks, shops and numerous wonderful restaurants serving top-class cuisine. Then there's the warm, friendly hospitality that characterizes the town. Nowhere has more to offer the visitor than here - a region blessed with some of the most spectacular natural beauty in the country. The climate is mild and temperate throughout the year; the locals say the sun shines 360 days a year! Any time of the year is great for visiting the area - enjoy a peaceful retreat during the winter months or a bustling holiday destination during the summer. Visitors are often so enchanted with this "place in the sun" that they choose not to leave and have settled here.
Arts and Crafts Plettenberg Bay is an artists inspiration and many well known artists have their art work on display. Beaches Plettenberg Bay is well known for its beautiful, unspoilt, pristine stretches of clean, white sandy beaches. Visitors are spoilt for choice as there are 16 kms of beaches to enjoy. Birding Four unique habitats, forests, Fynbos, wetlands and the coastal region attract a diversity of birds, with more than 260 species having been sighted in the area making the Garden Route famous and a birders' delight. Special birds include the Knysna Loerie, Narina Trogan (both found in indigenous forests), the African Black Oystercatcher (coastal), and the Orangebreasted sunbird (Fynbos). Cultural Tours Community based tours are offererd into the Qolweni Community settlement: Family Fun There is much to offer the family of all ages - water slides, quad biking, play parks, mini golf, trampolines, playground, creative workshops for children of all ages and of course the beach is a child's perennial favourite Golf Courses and Driving Ranges Golf courses designed by some of the golfing greats are scattered from Tsisikamma to Mossel Bay make this region a golfer's delight. Many of the top-quality courses boast spectacular sea, mountain and river views. Golf courses in the area include: Health, Beauty, Spas and Fitness Centres Pamper yourself - Plett boasts a number of day spas, massage therapists, internationally qualified hair stylists and gyms. Historical Sites Archeological findings in Nelson's Bay Cave situated on the Robberg Nature Reserve and and Matjies River Cave at Keurbooms indicate that these caves were inhabited for over 100000 years by Middle Stone Age man and then later by ancestors of the Khoisan. For further information on historical sites, visit www.plettenbergbay.co.za Pansy Shells Although fewer in number now, the emblem of Plettenberg Bay, the Pansy Shell may be found along the beaches and nothing puts the pinnacle on a visit better than actually finding an undamaged pansy shell yourself. The Pansy Shell is distinguishable as flat, white discs with the pattern of a pansy with five petals embossed on the top surface. The outline of the petals is made of many holes that perforate the shell. Scenic Routes and Drives The scenery of the area is unrivalled, the choice of scenic routes to drive numerous:
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