Although the town itself has no classic sights to offer, unless you are interested in expensive villas and vacation homes, there is a lot to discover in the surrounding area:
On the one hand, there are the long, fine-sand beaches, including Keurboom Beach, which is considered one of the most beautiful in South Africa; a few kilometers south of the town, you can take one of the most beautiful hikes of the Garden Route along the rocky peninsula of the Robberg Nature Reserve; and the Tsitsikamma Nature Park, as part of the Garden Route National Park, can also be reached from “Plett” after a short drive to the east.
Plettenberg Bay has a good selection of accommodations in different categories and a distinct restaurant scene.
If you want to visit the Robberg Nature Reserve as well as the short hike (rather a walk) to the suspension bridge at the mouth of the Storms River in the Tsitsikamma Nature Park, you should stay at least 3 days in Plettenberg Bay.
A local attraction is the private bird sanctuary called “Birds of Eden” where some 3000 birds represent 220 species, including many non-African ones such as macaws and toucans once confiscated from irresponsible pet owners.
Those looking for an adrenaline rush will find it in the free fall from the 216-meter-high Bloukrans Bridge, considered one of the most spectacular bungee jumps in the world.