Places to visit near

Plettenberg Bay

Plettenberg Bay is a town in Western Cape district, South Africa of about 19,445 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 beaches & coast and 20 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Nelson Bay Cave, Grootrivier Pass and Bloukrans Bridge Bungy.

34.0527° S, 23.3716° EPop. 19,445

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see16
Notable175
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Plettenberg Bay

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

72 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Plettenberg Bay
  2. St. Peter's Anglican Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Nelson Bay Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. Plettenberg Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Grootrivier Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Keurboomsrivier Natuurreservaatnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Plettenberg Bay
Today’s loopPlettenberg BayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Plettenberg Bay?

Nelson Bay Cave (cave, about 7 km), Lookout Beach (beach, about 1 km), Beacon Island (island, about 1 km), Plettenberg Bay (beach, about 4 km), St. Peter's Anglican Church (church, about 4 km), Grootrivier Pass (viewpoint, about 27 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Plettenberg Bay?

106 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 beaches & coast, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 churches, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Plettenberg Bay?

Signal Hill, about 1 km by road; Bosluiskop (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Plettenberg Bay?

Lookout Beach, about 1 km by road; Central Beach (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Plettenberg Bay?

Start in Plettenberg Bay, visit St. Peter's Anglican Church, then Nelson Bay Cave, then Plettenberg Bay, then Grootrivier Pass, then Keurboomsrivier Natuurreservaat, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.

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