Plettenberg Bay boasts a glorious temperate climate all year round and offers one of the best climates in South Africa. Summers are pleasantly warm with comparatively low humidity, while winters are particularly mild, with year-round rainfall. Spring starts by mid September. High summer begins from November to March and the warm temperatures peak from December to February at around 30°C.

The temperatures start to cool from April although it can still be very pleasant until June. June, July and August are Plettenberg Bay's winter months and although still bright and warm days can also be wet and cold.

A highlight during spring is the arrival of several species of whales, including the rare Southern Right, which breed and calve in the sheltered waters. Plettenberg Bay is one of the top destinations in the world for boat based whale and dolphin watching. Due to the large number of whale and dolphin species found in the bay (five whale and three dolphin species), the Center for Dolphin Studies is located in Plettenberg Bay. Three species of whale can be seen throughout the year.

Besides the normal leisure activities such as golf (we have two of the best courses on the Garden Route), tennis, and horse riding, there are also a host of other activities available. These include:

• The capital of South African Polo.
• Guided ferry trips up the Keurbooms River and view the spectacular forests from the comfort of the ferry
• This is a bird watchers paradise. More than 260 species have been sited in this area.
• Two and four hour walks on the 350 million year old Robberg Peninsula, which has recently been declared a national monument.
• Visit Monkey Land, a unique primate sanctuary.
• Mountain bike trails through the forests.
• Numerous walks in and around Plettenberg Bay.
• Bungy jump, the highest jump in the world!
• Abseil down the Kranshoek gorge.
• Stormsriver Adventures.
• Scuba diving and snorkeling.
• Scenic Flights over Plettenberg Bay and Knysna.
• Day excursions to Shamwari Game Reserve
• Go Gliding, and see the whales from the air, a world first for South Africa.