Wat er het hele jaar speelt in Plettenbergbaai, Zuid-Afrika

Topdrukte — December summer holidays, Term 4–1 (summer, year-end) break in Zuid-Afrika

In januari begint er niets nieuws.

Nog steeds bezig: December summer holidays (10 dec – 15 jan (meestal))

Druk — schoolvakanties in 2 van de markten die de plek vullen, een van de beste maanden qua weer

In februari begint er niets nieuws.

Topdrukte — Easter school holidays, Term 1–2 (autumn) break in Zuid-Afrika

• Feestdag

  Easter school holidays

  15 mrt – 20 apr · meestalDruk

  The break between the first and second school terms, wrapped around Easter, is the second family rush of the year, with Easter weekend itself the busiest days on the beaches. Bron ↗

Topdrukte — Easter school holidays, Term 1–2 (autumn) break in Zuid-Afrika

In april begint er niets nieuws.

Nog steeds bezig: Easter school holidays (15 mrt – 20 apr (meestal))

Tussenseizoen — schoolvakanties in 3 van de markten die de plek vullen, een gewone maand

In mei begint er niets nieuws.

Topdrukte — Knysna Oyster Festival, Term 2–3 (winter) break in Zuid-Afrika

• Festival

  Knysna Oyster Festival

  26 jun – 12 jul · meestalEet- & drinkfestivalDrukBoek vroeg

  Ten days of oysters in Knysna, 35 km west along the Garden Route, with farm tours, shucking contests, the Knysna Forest Marathon and a cycle tour. Beds in both towns fill for the race weekend. Bron ↗

Topdrukte — Knysna Oyster Festival, Term 2–3 (winter) break in Zuid-Afrika

• Natuur

  Whale season

  1 jul – 15 dec · meestal

  The official whale season runs July to December, with southern right whales through the middle of it and migrating humpbacks arriving with their calves from early November. Bryde's whales and dolphins are around the bay year-round. Bron ↗

• Festival

  Plett Ocean Festival

  3–12 julGroot festival

  Ten days of marine science talks, boat-based whale watching, birdwatching and citizen-science outings timed to the middle of the whale season, run by the town's marine conservation groups. Bron ↗

Nog steeds bezig: Knysna Oyster Festival (26 jun – 12 jul (meestal))

Rustig — schoolvakanties in 4 van de markten die de plek vullen, een van de slechtste maanden qua weer

In augustus begint er niets nieuws.

Nog steeds bezig: Whale season (1 jul – 15 dec (meestal))

Topdrukte — Plett Arts Festival, Term 3–4 (spring) break in Zuid-Afrika

• Festival

  Plett Arts Festival

  25 sep – 4 oktDruk

  Ten days of music, fine art, jazz and land-art installations across town as the southern winter ends, opening with a Twilight Meander through the galleries. Bron ↗

Nog steeds bezig: Whale season (1 jul – 15 dec (meestal))

Topdrukte — Plett Arts Festival, Term 3–4 (spring) break in Zuid-Afrika

• Festival

  Bitou Birding Festival

  23–30 oktVogelseizoen

  A week of guided walks and talks built around the wetlands and coastline of the Bitou municipality, run with the local conservation and tourism bodies. Bron ↗

Nog steeds bezig: Whale season (1 jul – 15 dec (meestal)), Plett Arts Festival (25 sep – 4 okt)

Druk — Matric Rage, schoolvakanties in 2 van de markten die de plek vullen

• Feestdag

  Matric Rage

  27 nov – 3 decSchoolvakantiesDruk

  Plett is one of South Africa's biggest Rage destinations: a week when school-leavers from across the country take over Central Beach and Cairnbrogie Farm for parties running from early afternoon into the night. Bron ↗

Nog steeds bezig: Whale season (1 jul – 15 dec (meestal))

Topdrukte — Matric Rage, December summer holidays

• Feestdag

  December summer holidays

  10 dec – 15 jan · meestalSchoolvakantiesDrukBoek vroeg

  From mid-December to the second week of January inland families pour in and Plett turns into a party town: beaches packed, restaurants booked out and accommodation at its highest prices. Bron ↗

Nog steeds bezig: Whale season (1 jul – 15 dec (meestal)), Matric Rage (27 nov – 3 dec)