Garden Route · Plettenberg Bay

Self-Catering Plettenberg Bay Accommodation

Apartments, villas, holiday homes and aparthotels in Plett — sorted by guest rating, filterable by type, with live rates on Booking.com.

167 self-catering properties · Rated 9.4/10 on average · 114 Apartments · 35 Holiday homes · 16 Villas · 2 Aparthotels · Sleeps 2–34
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About Plettenberg Bay

Self-catering in Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape

Self-catering accommodation in Plettenberg Bay ranges from small one-bedroom apartments near Central Beach to six-sleeper holiday homes in the Robberg foothills. The stock skews toward self-contained, kitchen-equipped stays — a typical Plett listing sleeps four to six, has a walk-out deck or a kitchen big enough for actual cooking, and sits within 2 km of a swimmable beach.

Peak season is December to February. Book 3–6 months ahead for beachfront properties in that window. The shoulder seasons (April–May and September–November) are significantly quieter, warmer in the sea than most people expect, and offer the best self-catering value. Whale watching runs July to October; the Robberg Peninsula hike is gorgeous year-round.

All 167 properties on this page are self-catering only — no hotels, no guest houses, no bed-and-breakfast-style stays. Every listing links through to live Booking.com rates and availability.

The neighbourhood

What these Plettenberg Bay listings are near

Aggregated across every property in the listings above. The more properties that name a place, the more central it is to this town.

  • 01
    Beach Wedge Beach
    ≈ 17 min walk listed by 103 properties
  • 02
    Beach Central Beach
    ≈ 12 min walk listed by 88 properties
  • 03
    Beach Lookout Beach
    ≈ 25 min walk listed by 75 properties
  • 04
    Beach Poortjies Beach
    ≈ 28 min walk listed by 73 properties
  • 05
    Airport Plettenberg Bay Airport
    ≈ 35 min walk listed by 40 properties
  • 06
    Beach Robberg Beach
    ≈ 25 min walk listed by 19 properties
  • 07
    Beach Keurbooms Beach
    ≈ 24 min walk listed by 18 properties
When to book

Best time to visit Plettenberg Bay

December–February for high summer (book months out). April–May or September–November for the warm, quieter edge. July–October for whales. Avoid the first two weeks of July unless you're surfing.

Common questions

Plettenberg Bay self-catering FAQs

How many self-catering properties are there in Plettenberg Bay?
This directory lists 167 self-catering properties in Plett — apartments, villas, holiday homes, and aparthotels. Hotels, guest houses and B&Bs are excluded by design; the site is self-catering only.
How many days should I stay in Plett?
Three to four days covers the essentials — a beach day, the Robberg hike, a Keurbooms lagoon afternoon, and one evening up the Crags road for dinner. Five to seven days for wine tasting, a day trip to Storms River, or a proper do-nothing week.
Which beach in Plett is best?
Central Beach is wide, lifeguarded, and easy parking — the busiest in summer. Lookout Beach at the lagoon mouth is the most photographed. Keurboomstrand, 10 minutes east, is longer and less crowded. Robberg Beach is only accessible via the hike, which is the point.
When is whale watching season in Plett?
Southern right whales arrive from July and stay until early November. Humpbacks pass through the bay in August–September on migration. Boat-based trips run from the harbour; land-based spotting from Signal Hill is free.
Do Plett self-catering properties have pools?
Many do, especially holiday homes up the Robberg side and in the Goose Valley estate. Apartments more often have shared pools. Filter by type above or check each listing's facility list.
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