Some of the many activities in the area, most within a 30 minute drive by car:
- Golf: Plettenberg Bay Country Club, Goose Valley Golf Club, Pezula Golf, Knysna Golf Club and Simola Golf
- Dining: Zinzi, Nguni, The Fat Fish, Enricos, The Plett – some of South Africa’s best restaurants
- Nature reserves: Robberg Nature Reserve, Storms River mouth, Keurboom River Nature Reserve, Natures Valley – superb locations for hiking
- Wildlife: Knysna Elephant Sanctuary,Monkey land, Birds of Eden, Jukani, Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve
- Wine farms – Bramon wines, Lodestone, Redford Lane Wines, Packwood Wines, Luka Wines, Kay and Monty Vineyards – Plett Winelands
- Stunning blue flag beaches – warm water, soft white sand, clean, spacious, and endless – Plettenberg Bay, Keurboomstrand, Natures Valley, Robberg Nature Reserve – Plett Beaches
- Knysna – the Heads, the lagoon and numerous shopping opportunities – Visit Knysna
- Local craft markets – Old Nick Village, Global Village, Harkerville Saturday Farmers market, Plettenberg Bay Main Street Market
Golf
Plettenberg Bay Country Club, Plettenberg Bay  | The course is highly rated and very popular – it is a parklands course set in a private nature reserve. The course is easy to walk with lush Kikuyu grass fairways and bayview greens. The natural beauty of the course has been carefully retained. Monkeys, birdlife like the Knysna Loerie and woodpeckers as well as the occasional deer are more likely to put you off your game. top100golfcourses = 13th in the Western Cape and 47st in South Africa www & location = 4 minutes from Brackenridge by car. This golf course is situated next door to Brackenridge Estate. |
Goose Valley Golf Club, Plettenberg Bay | Situated in pristine surroundings, outside of Plettenberg Bay, bordering on the Keurbooms Lagoon. This magnificent golf estate offers a splendid Gary Player-designed golf course. It is relatively flat and easy to walk. Gary Player himself is often to be seen at this course, as well as sometimes at Plettenberg Bay Country Club. top100golfcourses = 24th in the Western Cape and 91st in South Africa www & location = 12 minutes from Brackenridge by car |
Simola Country Club, Knysna | The Jack Nicklaus designed course sits majestically in a wooded landscape – the course is parklands in nature – routed between two valleys divided by Simola Ridge – with views of the Knysna Heads, the Lagoon, the Knysna river and the Outeniqua mountain range – a hilly course – wide fairways, huge bunkers, and massive sloping greens Carts are recommended for this course. top100golfcourses = 7th in Western Cape and 19th in South Africa www & location = 40 minutes from Brackenridge by car |
Pezula Championship Course, Knysna | This course offers visitors an unsurpassed golf experience, rates amongst the best and the most scenic golf courses in the world. Pezula means “High up with the Gods”, this course is located on the Knysna clifftops, it has been sculptured into a diverse coastal terrain and has views of both the Knysna Heads and the Indian Ocean. This course is challenging and carts are definitely required. top100golfcourses = 6th in Western Cape and 18th in South Africa www & location = 35 minutes from Brackenridge by car |
Knysna Golf Club, Knysna | The Club was formed in 1909 nestled on the shores of the Knysna lagoon and close to the the Knysna Heads. The course meanders through tidal pools and between magnificent indigenous trees – very flat, plenty of water and trees and easy to walk. It does have some holes below sea level! top100golfcourses = 28th in Western Cape www & location = 30 minutes from Brackenridge by car |
Dining
Zinzi, Harkerville | Located in a forest with beautiful fragrant gardens on the Hunter’s estate, Zinzi offers simple, tasty meals expertly created by our passionate world-class chefs. Zinzi Restaurant is a masterpiece of architecture, interior design and some of the best food found on the Garden Route. Vibrant and casual with distinctive international flavours, Zinzi Restaurant offers an abundant and tasty menu, in an incredible setting. www & location = 15 minutes by car from Brackenridge |
The Plettberg Bay Hotel, Plettenberg Bay | The indoor dining section offers beautiful views of the pool and ocean, while the outdoor terrace is perfect for alfresco dinners, with mesmerising ocean vistas especially at sunset. The restaurant is renowned for its ocean bounty, drawing inspiration from the rich marine life that can be found in Plettenberg Bay – offering innovative, sustainable seafood dishes. www & location = 8 minutes by car from Brackenridge |
Nguni, Plettenberg Bays | Nguni Restaurant, a historical monument, is situated in the centre of town. Serving a distinctly South African menu with creative flair, cooking only with the freshest of local ingredients. www & location = 8 minutes by car from Brackenridge |
The Fat Fish, Plettenberg Bay | When you visit you are in for a treat with a beautiful yet unique environment in which to enjoy a predominantly seafood based menu. You will be greeted by an open and spacious light filled interior with views of the sea and the famous Beacon Isle Hotel. The restaurant is stylish yet casual and a large terrace ensures al fresco dining on a perfect Plett evening is always an option. www & location = 5 minutes by car from Brackenridge |
Enricos, Keurboomstrand | The terrace of Enrico’s in Plettenberg Bay is a prime site for watching dolphins and whales with swooping views across the bay to Robberg. Guests enjoy from sunrise breakfasts to sundowners and dinners on the deck. The atmosphere inside is friendly, homely and relaxed with Enrico always making an effort to come out of the kitchen and chat with friends and patrons. www & location = 20 minutes by car from Brackenridge |
Lookout Deck, Plettenberg Bay | A great place to go for a drink after a walk on Lookout Beach, also good for hamburgers. Located above the beach with lovely views of the ocean and Tsitsikamma mountains www & location = 10 minutes by car from Brackenridge |
Nature Reserves
Robberg Nature Reserve | A beautiful place which offers three circular walks of different difficulty and distance ranging from 1 to 4 hours. One can enjoy the large variety of coastal dune fynbos and rich marine life. Featuring Coastal escarpments, geological highlights, fynbos, dolphins and whales www & location = 10 minutes by car from Brackenridge |
Natures Valley | A special place of interest and beauty is the Salt River mouth. The Kalander Kloof trail has magnificent big yellowwood trees and one may be lucky enough to spot the elusive Narina Trogan. This is a hiker’s and bird watcher’s paradise with its diversity of fauna and flora. Viewpoints offer breathtaking views of the coastline and distant mountains www & location = 35 minutes by car from Brackenridge |
Storms River Mouth | This areas is part of the Tsitsikamma National Park, known for its wild beauty of the coastline and the restless, often stormy sea. There are numerous trails The suspension bridge and lookout Trail, the Waterfall trail and the Blue Duiker trail all are relatively easy going and lead through beautiful coastal and forest scenes including waterfalls, streams and rivers www & location = 57 minutes by car from Brackenridge |
Kranshoek Coastal Day Walk | A nine kilometre, circular walk which traverses coastal forest and some spectacular coastal scenery. The full walk is fairly tough and demands a descent and ascent of 200 metres. Good walking shoes are essential. A shorter loop of approxin1ately three kilometres can also be taken. www & location = 30 minutes by car from Brackenridge |
Keurboom River Nature Reserve | Keurbooms promises an undiluted, unspoilt nature experience, a world heritage site. It winds its way between mountain valleys providing spectacular, unspoilt gorge within the reserve.The banks of the Keurbooms River are lined with indigenous trees and has a wonderful display of birds – one can hike up the river, canoe or take the ferry www & location = 12 minutes by car from Brackenridge |
Wildlife
Knysna Elephant Park | Est. 1994 this was the first facility in South Africa to house and care for orphaned African elephants. The present KEP herd numbers ten – the largest domesticated matriarchal herd in the country. Guests the opportunity to get up close and personal with our elephants, on elephant terms. Daily Elephant tours, Afternoon Elephant walks or Breakfast Elephant walk – a once in a lifetime experience www & location = 16 minutes by car from Brackenridge |
Monkey Land | Monkeyland is the worlds first free roaming multi-specie primate sanctuary. It’s mission is to educate and foster greater understanding of our primate cousins and the threats and challenges they are facing. More than 700 primates in their forest home. You will also experience our 128-metre suspended canopy walk whilst on tour. www & location = 26 minutes by car from Brackenridge |
Birds of Eden | Birds of Eden’s unique two hectare dome (the world’s largest) spans over a gorge of indigenous forest. Currently it is home to over 3,500 birds from over 220 species, with the main focus being African birds. Visits to Birds of Eden are usually self-guided, however guided walks are offered on request. www & location = 25 minutes by car from Brackenridge |
Jukani Wildlife sanctuary | Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary is home to big cats such as lions (white and tawny), cheetahs, tigers (Siberian, Bengal and white), leopard (spotted and black), jaguar, pumas, caracal, serval cats and other wildlife species such as zebra, wild dog, springbuck, zorilla, honey badger, raccoons and various snake species. www & location = 17 minutes by car from Brackenridge |
Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve | Plett Game Reserve is one of a very small number of safari camps on the Southern Cape coastline where visitors can see four of the big 5 wildlife in their natural habitat. www & location = 30 minutes by car from Brackenridge |
