EXPLORE blue flag collection
BY JANET MIDDLETON
SUN, SURF AND SIX WORLD-CLASS BEACHES … PLETT’ S BLUE FLAG COAST IS CALLING. DIVE INTO PARADISE …
Picture this … You’ ve spent hours on the road, passing padstals and reluctant to make any detours all with one destination in mind: sunkissed Plettenberg Bay, or Plett. Aaaah, that summer feeling!
This coastal town on the Garden Route seems to operate under a different set of rules: warm, aquamarine waters sheltered by the wide sweep of Robberg Peninsula, boutique winelands, dense indigenous forests, adventures of every kind and kilometres of impossibly beautiful beaches. Plett doesn’ t just have nice beaches; it boasts an award-winning collection of them, year after year securing the prestigious international Blue Flag Status, a global benchmark confirming that these shores, from the warm sands of Robberg 5 to the wild stretch of
Nature’ s Valley, are among the cleanest, safest and best-managed coastlines in the world.
WORLD-CLASS BEACHES Bitou Municipality has retained Plett’ s Blue Flag Status for six of its world-class beaches for the coming summer. Robberg 5 and Lookout beaches have received this coveted accreditation for 16 and 11 years, respectively – a testament to the town’ s dedication to conservation and providing the best beach experience for visitors. You could spend an entire holiday simply exploring from shore to shore, as each offers a unique experience that goes far beyond a simple dip in the sea. From building sandcastles and surfing waves to sunrise strolls and spotting dolphins, you’ ll find it on Plett’ s premier sandy six.
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