Garden Route Stays

Field
Journal

Locally-written guides, honest travel notes and the slow reads we wish we'd had before our first Garden Route trip. No affiliate fluff — just what works.

Robberg peninsula and beach at golden hour, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Travel Guides

The Best Beaches in Plettenberg Bay (Ranked by a Local)

Plett's 6 Blue Flag beaches, Robberg 5, Lookout, Keurbooms and Nature's Valley — ranked, compared, and matched to what you're here for.

8 min read
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Further reading

Self-catering cottage in George with Outeniqua Mountains in the background, Garden Route South Africa
Accommodation

George Self-Catering Accommodation: Where to Stay

2026 guide to self-catering in George — Garden Route airport hub. Neighbourhoods, real rand rates, Fancourt options and why it's the best base.

9 min read
Self-catering apartment balcony view with Robberg peninsula and Indian Ocean, Plettenberg Bay South Africa
Accommodation

Self-Catering Accommodation in Plettenberg Bay

Where to stay, what to pay, what nobody tells you about self-catering in Plett — apartments, villas, load-shedding, water, cleaning fees. 2026.

10 min read
Aerial view of the Garden Route coastline at golden hour, South Africa — where it begins and ends
Travel Guides

Where Does the Garden Route Start and End? Map & Distances

Mossel Bay to Storms River — 300 km of South African coast. Official boundaries, town-by-town distances, and how many days you really need.

9 min read