Garden Route Accommodation South Africa Sun Robberg Peninsular

Garden Route Accommodation

This extends for 500 kms along the coastal area from Swellendam to near Port Elizabeth and is one of the playgrounds of South Africa. Some of the finest South African luxury hotels can be found as well as more affordable but excellent bed and breakfast lodges. The coast is spectacular and beautiful mountains are punctured by tortuous passes. There are lively towns in the summer, extreme adventures and sports, sweeping beaches, challenging golf courses and, of course, wildlife and the unique fynbos vegetation. Plettenberg Bay is regarded by some as the jewel of the Garden route flanked by the Tsitsikamma Mountains in the distance. Knysna , famous for its oysters is known for its near perfect lagoon. In season the town is lively with numerous bars and fun places to eat. Search for the elusive Knysna Forest Elephants, rumoured to be the last totally free ranging elephants in South Africa. Wilderness has one of the most photographed cliff top views in South Africa. Storms River is a small village in the heart of the Tsitsikamma Forest - a temperate Rain Forest but also a place where you can bungee jump, abseil, horse ride and also enjoy the unique Tree Top Canopy Tour. At nearby Storms River Mouth are some of the earliest traces of human habitation. There are many animal related parks celebrating elephants, monkeys, snakes and birds. Bird life is amazing for its variety including the shy, but beautiful, Knysna Loerie. Whales can be seen at Plettenberg Bay between June and December.

Places to go in the Garden Route

Beaches for Swimming & Surfing Plettenberg Bay, Cape St. Francis, Victoria Bay & Herold's Bay.
Beaches for Scenery & Walking Keurboomstrand, Nature's Valley & Wilderness.
Nature Reserves Robberg Peninsula (Plettenberg Bay) and the Tsitsikamma National Parks are the main reserves.
Hiking The Otter Trail is a 5 day hike along the Tsitsikamma coast but book well in advance.
Towns Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, Wilderness, Sedgefield, Cape St. Francis, Jeffery's Bay and Mossel Bay are the main coastal towns.
Eating out is easy with many good restaurants.
Activities Bungee Jumping (Bloukrans Bridge), Horse Riding & Tree Top Canopy Tours, the Outeniqua Choo Tchoe & much more!

Map of the Garden Route

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Weather A great Mediterranean style climate. Excessive heat during the summer is rare because of the influence of the sea. Winter (May – August) rarely has cold temperature but frost can occur overnight with beautifully fine warm days. The area can get rain at any time but mostly during the winter and the area around Wilderness and Storms River is prone to occasional sea mist. Summer (December - February) temperatures will range up to the mid 30C but with cool evenings. Snow is very rare but can fall on the mountain tops in July and August. Golf Fancourt, George, Pezula and Goose Valley are just some of the excellent world class golf courses found in this area.