Activities & Events 2026
FRIDAY, 03 JULY 2026
Explore Robberg with a Shark Spotter
DAILY Guided coastal hikes with local insight
Robberg Nature Reserve
08:00, R 350
Pelagic Birding trip
a fundraiser for the Plett Stranding Network
Central Beach
08:00 - 11:00, R 1,100
Ocean Research Expedition
DAILY Sharks, dolphins and citizen science
Central Beach
08:30 - 12:30, R 800
Whale and Dolphin Watching
DAILY guided boat excursions
Central Beach
08:30 - 15:00, R 1,100
Come on an Ocean Safari
DAILY boat-based whale and dolphin trips
Central Beach
09:00 - 16:30, R 1,250
Kayak on the Bitou
DAILY paddling trips
Emily Moon, Rietvlei Road
09:00 - 17:00, R 250
Ocean Festival Kayak Tours
DAILY Sea kayaking adventures
Central Beach
09:00 - 17:00, R 400
Robberg Seal Colony
DAILY boat trips and adventure
Central Beach
09:00 - 16:00, R 550
300 Rocks for the Ocean
Art for Conservation
Plettenberg Bay
09:00 - 17:00, R 30
Visit the Plett Arts Association Market Stall
Come Explore Local Creativity
Beacon Island Hotel
09:00 - 12:00
Ocean Face Painting and Nail Art
Ocean Magic, One Brushstroke at a Time
Beacon Island Hotel
10:00 - 14:00
Meet the Penguins
DAILY Behind the scenes at Tenikwa rehab
Tenikwa Rehabilitation and Awareness Centre
11:00 - 12:00, R 350
Lagoonloper
A Naturalist Walk around the Keurbooms Estuary
Keurbooms River
11:00 - 13:00, R 180
Live Artist Demonstrations
Showcasing Plett Local Artists
Beacon Island Hotel
11:00 - 17:00
Plett Arts Association presents The Ocean Collection
Celebrating the Beauty Beneath the Waves
Beacon Island Hotel
11:00 - 17:00
Try Diving
DAILY introductory course to scuba diving in a heated pool
ProDive Plettenberg Bay
13:00 - 15:00, R 390
SATURDAY, 04 JULY 2026
Maritime Movement in the Bay
Move. Breathe. Observe your joy.
The Space Between
08:30 - 09:30, R 220
LOOKOUT BEACH CLEANUP
Community day with Cape Nature, Shark Spotters and Lookout Deck
Lookout Beach
08:30 - 11:00
MONDAY, 06 JULY 2026
PLETT OCEAN AWEH-NESS HUB: A week-long marine awareness programme
Proudly sponsored by Checkers
Central Beach
09:00 - 14:30
TUESDAY, 07 JULY 2026
Mermaids Move on Dry Land Too
Move. Breathe. Feel Alive.
The Sea Lounge, Beacon Island Resort
07:45 - 08:45, R 100
WEDNESDAY, 08 JULY 2026
Winter Surf Fest
A week of surfing and bodyboarding action
Robberg 1 Beach
08:00 - 17:00
THURSDAY, 09 JULY 2026
Mermaids Move on Dry Land Too
Move. Breathe. Feel Alive.
The Sea Lounge, Beacon Island Resort
07:45 - 08:45, R 100
Currents of Courage
An immersive underwater workshop for young swimmers
Keurbooms Lagoon Caravan Park
10:00 - 15:00
Sand Sculpting Workshop
Love and respect for our intricate marine eco-systems
Central Beach
13:00 - 15:00, R 50
FRIDAY, 10 JULY 2026
Adorable Ocean Animals
Don't leave Plett without one
Toy Project
08:00 - 17:00
Empowering and Enabling Marine and Polar Research
South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI)
Robberg Room, Beacon Island Resort
09:00 - 16:00
Five Years, Five Senses, One Ocean
See it. Hear it. Smell it. Touch it. Taste it. Experience the ocean in a whole new way.
Robberg Room, Beacon Island Resort
09:00 - 15:30
Visit the Plett Arts Association Market Stall
Come Explore Local Creativity
Beacon Island Hotel
09:00 - 12:00
Open Plan Pictures presents Out of Mined
Beacon Island Hotel
17:45 - 19:00, R 140
DEEP BLUE VOL2
Live DJ's and fund raising for the ocean - Deep house
Plett Quarter, Main Street
20:00 - 02:00, R 180
SATURDAY, 11 JULY 2026
Maritime Movement in the Bay
Move. Breathe. Observe your joy.
The Space Between
08:30 - 09:30, R 220
ProDive Reef Clean Up
Reef Clean Up
Central Beach
09:00 - 11:00
SUNDAY, 12 JULY 2026
Secret Sunset
Winter WonderFest is rocking the Garden Route
Robberg 1 Beach
16:45 - 17:45, R 180