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Fly to George (GRJ), followed by a drive ~1h20–1h35 to Plettenberg Bay; seasonal/scheduled and charter flights also use Plettenberg Bay Airport (PBZ) ~10–15 min from the hotel; self-drive from Cape Town is ~6 hrs via the N2.
Garden-facing suites beside the ancient milkwoods feel blissfully sheltered and keep you steps from the pool for lazy, wind-free afternoons; privacy-seekers tend to ask for corner suites furthest from reception, while romantics love a suite with the freestanding tub oriented to the garden.
Restaurant 1777 (open daily breakfast–dinner) cooks a bistro-Cape menu in the oldest part of the building; expect locally rooted plates - think VOC mussels, linefish and Chef Jules’ coconut-cream crab curry - alongside generous breakfasts and relaxed pool-deck lunches; current culinary direction is led on site by Chef Dayne Bailey and team.
Light layers for sea breezes, sandals that handle sand and jetty-less boat landings, swimsuit for the pool, reef-safe sunscreen, a light jacket for cool Cape evenings.
Time a Robberg Peninsula hike for golden hour, then book Restaurant 1777’s “VOC mussels” one night and the kitchen’s signature crab curry on another; ask the team for breakfast under the milkwood by the pool on still mornings.
The original rectory, now a National Monument, has been carefully restored, safeguarding local heritage while supporting Plettenberg's jobs and skills; the hotel sources from Garden Route producers and partners with community initiatives through Rare Earth’s local networks.
