The Old Rectory

01/06/2026

Whale season is here. A mama humpback and her calf, off the coast of Plettenberg Bay, heading south. She’s been gaining around 45 kilograms a day on her mother’s milk since birth. Not bad going.

The & Spa is a short walk from the shore.

🎥 (the brilliant)

📍Plettenberg Bay

28/05/2026

23/05/2026

It’s World Turtle Day. They’ve been on the planet for over 200 million years. They know stuff. We listen and learn.

The turtle theory is simple: don’t rush. Don’t panic. Don’t look sideways. Just keep going.

Feels like the right speed for a Sunday in Plett. And pretty much always.

Plettenberg Bay sits on the migration path of some of the Indian Ocean’s most ancient travellers. Every year, endangered turtle hatchlings drift south along the Agulhas Current, and Plett’s beaches become part of their journey. Some wash ashore. Locals find them, wrap them in towels, and get them to the rescue network.

🎥

22/05/2026

An ode to Plett, because we love it here. And it’s ’s home.

Plettenberg Bay is often referred to as ‘The Jewel of the Garden Route’ and it only takes one visit to our special part of the world to understand why.

The drive in. The beach on our doorstep. The seal colony at Robberg. Cathedral Rock at low tide. Ancient forest in the Tsitsikamma. Sensational sunsets. All of it.

📍Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

12/05/2026

Please cast your vote for The Old Rectory Hotel & Spa in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards. Link in bio.

Voting is quick, easy and requires no sign-up. Simply search for us under the ‘Hotels’ category and cast your vote.

Every vote means the world to our team here in Plettenberg Bay. As one of the oldest standing buildings in the area, we hope to continue creating memorable experiences and earning the kind of recognition that keeps guests returning year after year.

Voting closes 30 June.

07/05/2026

S P A D A Y S (at The Old Rectory Hotel)
A*are the *best days*

To-do list:
RELAX
REFRESH
RECHARGE

Treat yourself to a leisurely spa day and press pause for a little while.

Even better? Our May Spa Special:
– 30-minute hydrating facial
– 30-minute express pedicure with varnish
– 30-minute back, neck and shoulder massage
– Coffee with a chocolate tart or apple pie

To book:
📞 044 533 1201
📧 [email protected]

04/05/2026

Spoil mom on Sunday, 10 May to our Seafood Platter Special for only R450.

Feast on three king prawns, grilled calamari, creamy mussels, fresh hake, chips - and a mimosa to top it all off.

It’s generous, it’s delicious and it’s made for sharing (or not 😉).

Bookings are open from 12.30pm for lunch:
📞 044 533 1201
📧 [email protected]
Dineplan (link in bio)

There will also be other food options available on the day.

30/04/2026

Cards are lovely… but a meal makes a memory.
Join us on Sunday, 10 May and spoil Mom properly.

We’ll be hosting brunch from 9:00 – 12:00, serving a few Old Rectory favourites like Good Old Waffles and the Old Rectory Ritz to ease into the day.

Or join us for lunch from 12:30 and try our Seafood Platter Special, loaded with delicious fish, mussels and prawns. There will also be beef and salad options available, plus something sweet to finish.

To book:
📞 044 533 1201
📧 [email protected]
Or book via , link in bio 🔗

29/04/2026

Cards are lovely… but a meal makes a memory.
Join us on Sunday, 10 May and spoil Mom properly.

We’ll be hosting brunch from 9:00 – 12:00, serving a few Old Rectory favourites like Good Old Waffles and the Old Rectory Ritz to ease into the day.

Or join us for lunch from 12:30 and try our Seafood Platter Special, loaded with delicious fish, mussels and prawns. There will also be beef and salad options available, plus something sweet to finish.

To book:
📞 044 533 1201
📧 [email protected]
Or book via Dineplan, link in bio 🔗