The Old Rectory

17/07/2026

A little throwback to when this absolute flamboyance turned Plett into a pink paradise. Watch until the end for the sunset of the ages. 

Yes, a group of flamingos is officially called a “flamboyance.” Perfect, right?

Exactly two years ago, the talented Rob Smith captured this breathtaking magic down at the lagoon, and we’re still not over it. What started years ago as a “fluke” visit by just two or three lost birds has turned into a seasonal tradition, with a thriving flock returning to the Keurbooms lagoon and Bitou wetlands. They spend their days flying between Poortjies and the river estuaries, chasing the tides and living their best lives. 

We truly live in paradise. Drop a 🦩 if you’ve been lucky enough to spot them in the lagoon recently!

14/07/2026

Today is Shark Awareness Day, a chance to learn a little more about one of the ocean’s most misunderstood animals. Living in Plettenberg Bay means sharing our coastline with incredible marine life, sharks included.

While it’s always important to exercise caution when enjoying the ocean, it’s equally important to recognise the vital role sharks play in keeping our marine ecosystems healthy and in balance. This time of year, from May through October, is when shark activity typically increases as white sharks return to the area to hunt around the seal colonies.

If you’re hiking Robberg Nature Reserve, you may even be lucky enough to spot one from the cliffs above.

📍Plettenberg Bay
📹 Sharyn Hodges

25/06/2026

Now is the perfect time to pause, reset, and welcome the start of a new month.

Take a few hours to forget the world.

Whether you’re staying with us or just passing through, The Old Rectory Spa is open to the public, and ready to help you unwind.

“The spa offers a great range of treatments, excellent therapists and the location – in a quaint half-timbered thatched garden cottage – is charming.”

📍The Old Rectory Hotel and Spa, Plettenberg Bay

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

19/06/2026

If you know, you know 🫶🏼

“The Jewel of the Garden Route.”
“A Weekend State of Mind.”
“Spectacular by nature.”

Plett is the perfect coastal escape all year round, and The Old Rectory is right in the heart of it.

📍Plettenberg Bay

04/06/2026

IYKYK.  The moment you walk in, bags drop, and you dive onto a bed that feels like a hug from the universe.

is for the slow mornings, the long breakfasts, no emails, and pure unadulterated bliss.

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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.

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📍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.

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