Plettenberg Bay, A Forever Resort

You stay at Plettenberg Bay, A Forever Resort on the Garden Route, a short drive from Plettenberg Bay and set by the Keurbooms River. The resort holds log cabins, chalets, and a caravan park, all set among yellowwood and stinkwood forests. The grounds are large enough to walk through, with nature trails winding between the trees.

Facilities include a swimming pool, a baby pool, and a children’s play park. You can take ferry cruises up the Keurbooms River or canoe on it, and there are motorboats for hire. The resort also has trampolines, a putt-putt course, and volleyball courts.

The river runs through the resort, and the beach at Plettenberg Bay is a short drive away. The resort is here because of the river; the cabins and chalets are set back from it, and the caravan park is close enough to hear the water from the tents.

The Garden Route runs past the gate, which is why many guests arrive by car rather than train or bus. The resort serves through the day; families fill the pool at midday, and the trails take the evening for walks and birdwatching.