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- Africa
- South Africa
- Plettenberg Bay
Plettenberg Bay
The upmarket holiday town of Plettenberg Bay, about 380 miles
(600km) from Cape Town and 125 miles (200km) from Port Elizabeth,
was originally called 'Bahia Formosa' (Beautiful Bay) by the early
Portuguese explorers, and it is still possible to see why, despite
explosive development of luxury homes, hotels and a thriving town
centre.
The town - familiarly known as 'Plett' - is a favourite holiday
destination for South Africans and foreigners alike with its
unspoilt golden beaches, year-round Mediterranean climate, dramatic
rocky Robberg Peninsula, and vibrant nightlife. The bay is a
nursery for the endangered Southern Right Whales, which arrive each
winter and spring to calve.
Information & Facts
Language
South Africa has 11 official languages, including
Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho. English is widely
spoken.
Money
South Africa's currency is the Rand (ZAR), which is divided into
100 cents. Money can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and
the larger hotels. ATMs are widely available (there is a daily
limit for cash withdrawals) and major international credit cards
are widely accepted, except in petrol stations where cash is
required. Visitors should be vigilant when drawing cash from ATMs,
as con artists are known to operate there. Travellers cheques and
some foreign currencies are accepted at larger hotels and shops,
but commission is charged, otherwise all commercial banks will
exchange them.
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