Kitchen Cafe – Plettenberg Bay

So there the Damselfly and I were in Plettenberg Bay for the weekend. It was cold, somewhat wet plus we had a couple of unfortunate hiccups during the day. For the Saturday night we had a 19:00 reservation at Kitchen Cafe in the Main Street but was seriously contemplating staying in bed with the heater on for the evening and chilling … Continue reading Kitchen Cafe – Plettenberg Bay →

Dolphin watching with Ocean Safaris

Plettenberg Bay is one after the best boat based whale watching spots on the South African coastline. We were booked for a whale watching trip while in town and I really looked forward to get a couple of whale photos to show on here. On arrival we were kitted out with life jackets and headed … Continue reading Dolphin watching with Ocean Safaris →

Beacon Island

One of the best known landmarks in Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route is the Beacon Isle Hotel. Beacon Island is at the mouth of the Piesang River and has a history that goes back to 1771. In that year the first navigational beacon was erected on the island. The original was a square block of stinkwood, inscribed … Continue reading Beacon Island →

Old Timber Shed

Another one of the historic sites in Plettenberg Bay that I'm sure very few people are aware of is the Old Timber Shed. Located in Meeding Street close to the beachfront, it was built by Johan Jacob Jerling in 1787. The building was used to store timber for the Dutch East India Company with the first … Continue reading Old Timber Shed →

Van Plettenberg Beacon

Please put your hands up if you've been to Plettenberg Bay or live in the town and have visited the Van Plettenberg Beacon... or even know it exists. I bet there isn't too many hands up right now. The beacon can be seen at the lookout point on the corner of Hopwood and Meeding Street.During … Continue reading Van Plettenberg Beacon →

Enjoying sunrise

Having only two nights in Plettenberg Bay and with lots of rain about, the chance of getting a beautiful sunrise over the bay was very slim. I still set my alarm early enough for the first morning to head down to the beach for sunrise. There were clouds about but enough sky peeking through, so … Continue reading Enjoying sunrise →

St Peter’s Anglican Church

Most people visiting visiting Plettenberg Bay either end up on the beach or visiting one of the very good attractions in the area like Monkeyland, Birds of Eden, The Elephant Sanctuary and many more. Not many search out the interesting historical sites in the town as they aren't really promoted that much. The Damselfly and I … Continue reading St Peter’s Anglican Church →

Walkway to sunrise

One of the boardwalk walkways leading down to Solar Beach in Plettenberg Bay at sunrise

Plettenberg Bay landmarks

We are in Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route this weekend for a short getaway and in anticipation of the photos that I will be (or are or have depending on when you read this post) taking I am posting pics of Plettenberg Bay's three main landmarks. These I took passing through on our way home from Knysna … Continue reading Plettenberg Bay landmarks →

Knysna Loerie

I photographed this juvenile Knysna Loerie (Tauraco corythaix) at Birds of Eden outside Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route. The difference between the juveniles and adult birds is that the adults have white tips along the top of their crests and more white below the eyes. The loeries blend in very well in their forest environment using … Continue reading Knysna Loerie →