SoPlett! | Plettenberg Bay News and Info

Turns out we are  not biased in our opinion of Plettenberg Bay as one of the most beautiful towns in the world.
Plettenberg Bay has won 8th in the top outdoor and adventure category as well as 3rd place in the  top beach and sun category for the african continent.
See more here and here.

Plettenberg Bay was voted the third best Beach and Sun Destination in Africa and also made the top ten list in the Outdoor and Adventure category when it was voted as the eighth most popular wildlife destination in Africa.

[ May 31, 2010 9:00 am to June 9, 2010 9:00 am. ] The second year of The Lunchbox Theatre and Bitou Tourism’s Performance and Creative Arts Showcase (Tshisa Talent) initiative got off the ground with a flying start. The Lunchbox team of Stuart Palmer, Mncedisi Ncedani and Spida Matyhila have been visiting various local Bitou communities and meeting with a wide and diverse range of artists.

[ June 5, 2010; ] Local soccer fans and players fans in Plettenberg Bay and surrounds will be getting into the spirit of the world’s most beautiful game when they participate in the Bitou Mini World Cup Final in New Horizons on Saturday, 5 June. Bitou Municipality in partnership with the Plett Football Association launched the tournament earlier this month in an effort to raise awareness and support for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.

[ May 26, 2010 to May 27, 2010. ] Bitou Tourism will be hosting their monthly networking session on Wednesday, 26 May, at the tourism offices in Main Street. This month’s meeting will have a definite French flair with a ceramic exhibition by award-winning French artist Delphine Niez.

[ May 17, 2010; 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm. May 18, 2010; 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm. May 19, 2010; 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm. May 20, 2010; 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm. May 24, 2010; 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm. May 25, 2010; 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm. May 26, 2010; 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm. May 27, 2010; 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm. ] For the second year running Bitou Tourism and Lunchbox Theatre will collaborate to promote and develop local artists by providing amazing skills development and job creation opportunities.

The once busy airport, in the playground of the rich and famous, no longer has scheduled flights or fuel – but still has an airport staff of six, including two municipal refuellers.

Tourism heavyweights IAN HUNTER and TONY LUBNER need no introduction to Bitou locals, but with the formation of the Plettenberg Bay Tourism Advisory Committee, CXPRESS tracked them down for a question and answer session to shed light on this new body.