Hostels in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

5 hostels available. Prices start from $8.00 for a dorm bed.

Hostels in Plettenberg Bay

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"…Amakaya Backpacker is situated right next to Plettenberg Bay’s taxi rank. Plettenberg Bay’s main street is less than five minutes walking from the hostel, while the beach is about 20 minutes … More
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"…3 kilometre from the long distance bus stop, where companies such as Greyhound and Intercape stop. The hostel has a private parking on the property which you can use if you arrive with your own … More
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"…Without any doubt, however, my horseback riding experience and the hospitality of the staff were most excellent. I took a drive out there a few years back, and ever since I've made it my challenge … More
"…One does feel like one is at an up market resort rather than a backpackers' hostel. We opted for the self-catering cottage option, and found it very comfortable. Some in our party didn't like the … More

Hostels in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

5 hostels available. Prices start from $16.00 for a dorm bed.
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Get to know Plettenberg Bay (no more "I wish I knew this before")

This section is dedicated to take away all your "I wish someone had told me that before I went!" experiences. This way, you can spend less time settling in, and more time making new friends in your chosen hostel. We share our insider knowledge of tips, tricks and important things to look out for in Plettenberg Bay.

A mere five hundred kilometers east of Cape Town on the south coast Garden Route, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, is a city of in excess of thirty thousand people and is home to several Plettenberg Bay, South Africa hostels offering dorm and camping accommodation. Tourists come to Plettenberg Bay mainly for the sea life.

Whales are easily spotted in the June to December breeding season. Southern right, Bryde’s, and humpback whales are common, with the occasional killer and sei whales also seen. Three species of dolphins and African penguins are also commonly spotted and there is a Cape Fur Seal colony on Robberg Peninsula. A large variety of sea birds inhabit the coast and estuaries around Plettenberg Bay including the endangered African black oystercatcher.

It's not all about the sea and the coast, though. Plettenberg Bay is also a jumping-off point for the Tsitsikamma National Park and its many hiking trails. The flagship trail is the Otter Trail, a six-day walk along the coast to Storms River starting or finishing at the nearby Nature's Valley. There are many day trails of varying lengths, all giving access to the fynbos forests and staggering views down to the beach and along the estuaries.

Within a few kilometers of Plettenberg Bay is the Monkeyland and Birds of Eden complex housing one of the world's largest free-flight aviaries. Every Plettenberg Bay, South Africa hostel and its surrounds can organize hiking, diving, and surfing excursions as well as helping with shuttles to the various attractions or trail heads.

The journey east from Plettenberg Bay along the N2 features the crossing of a number of deep, narrow gorges. One of these, Bloukrans Gorge, has what is claimed to be the highest bungee jump from a bridge in the world.

The choice of accommodation here is wide with many Plettenberg Bay, South Africa hostels in the town as well as in the surrounding countryside. You can choose to be close to the beach or nearer the nature as you wish. Public transport is plentiful, so moving around the area is fairly simple and Plettenberg Bay's proximity to the N2 makes it easy to move on along the coastal Garden Route without too much trouble.

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Plettenberg Bay Hostel Cheatsheet

Above we list every single hostel there is in the city. Let us take a broader look at what you can expect - and what not. We created this cheatsheet for you to get a more complete picture of the hostel quality in Plettenberg Bay, average prices and types of hostels to choose from.
Total number of hostels 5
Average dorm price $22
Cheapest Hostel in Plettenberg Bay Hostel Nothando Backpackers Lodge with $15.5
Party hostels in Plettenberg Bay Amakaya Backpackers Travellers Accommodation (2 in total)
Average rating of all hostels 6.6

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Stormsrivier (48 Km / 30 mi.)
Sedgefield (52 Km / 32 mi.)
Myoli Beach (52 Km / 32 mi.)
Wilderness (73 Km / 45 mi.)

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