Welcome to Plettenberg Bay! Our stunning coastal paradise is a premium holiday destination along the beloved Garden Route, boasting magnificent sights of forests, lagoons, beaches, and the warm Indian Ocean. Plettenberg Bay was first named Bahia Formosa, meaning “beautiful bay”, by early Portuguese settlers – and what a beautiful bay it is! However, not only does Plett captivate you with […]
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Situated along the widely popular Garden Route, in the seaside town of Plettenberg Bay, is our stunning 4-star lodge, la Vista. From our position on a steep ridge, our lodge boasts magnificent views of the expansive ocean and lagoon that is sure to leave anyone who beholds it breathless. However, the sights don’t only stop there but continue through to […]
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Hiking Plett’s most famous trail offers an incredible scenic tour of the bay as well as the ‘wild side’ of the Garden Route’s favourite playground.
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Chocolate cake by Chef Lincoln is a treat to be enjoyed in the restaurant or basking in the sun while you take in the view poolside or from your patio.
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With the best view in Plett, our talented Chef Lincoln Daries creates wonderful dishes using the freshest ingredients taken directly from our very own ‘la Food Forest’.
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la Vista Lodge will re-open on August 1, 2020 and we are now OPEN for bookings. You can book online now. We have made some operational changes to ensure we are following social distancing protocols.
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As we prepare to open for business and leisure travel, we would like to detail some of the COVID-19 control measures undertaken at la Vista Lodge.
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Plettenberg Bay is a popular playground for famous actors, sporting legends, musicians and digital celebrities when visiting South Africa.
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With a moderate climate, Plettenberg Bay may just be one of the most amazing places to grow edible crops (trees, herbs, shrubs and root crops). La Vista Lodge has become a place to grow sustainable resources for years to come. In September 2019, we started to transform our natural forest area on the sun-facing north slope into an edible permaculture […]
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My fiancé and I stayed here for a couple of nights on our garden route trip and absolutely loved it. The staff are brilliant, so friendly and accommodating, especially Adé the hotel manager and Aphelele who checked us in.
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