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Located along South Africa’s Garden Route, A Whale of a View Bed & Breakfast offers panoramic views overlooking Plettenberg Bay. The outdoor pool is surrounded by a furnished sun terrace. The beach is 5 minutes' walk away. Featuring a private entrance, all spacious suites feature free WiFi and a satellite TV. Some suites have extra-long beds and a furnished balcony with bay views. The bed and breakfast has a shared kitchen and barbecue facilities. A freshly prepared buffet breakfast can be enjoyed from Whale of a View’s private patio. Guests can relax in the communal lounge featuring couches set around the fireplace. Bicycle rental can be arranged to explore Plettenberg Bay. Plettenberg Bay Airport is 15 minutes’ drive away. A shuttle service can be arranged. The entrance to Robberg Nature Reserve is only 15 minutes’ drive by car.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Free Wifi
High score for Plettenberg Bay

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Horn
    South Africa South Africa
    Inge was very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our stay. Everything we need. Clean and neat.
  • Andrea
    Canada Canada
    Check in was amazing, Inga was fabulous and was beyond helpful. Our queen room was very tight for two adults and two bags. Our friends had the king bed room on the top floor by the kitchen. It was fantastic. The beds in both rooms were very...
  • Evan
    United States United States
    We really enjoyed the area and helpfulness of the staff (especially Inga). They went out of their way to give great suggestions and even offered some discounts on activities if we wanted to do them.
  • Mark
    United States United States
    we only stayed one night. house with 4 guest rooms. ours was perfect. A little drafty part of charm but blanket worked. yes a view of sea and better in common kitchen area
  • Andreas
    Germany Germany
    The place was very beautiful from the interior. The host was awesome. Thanks for the nice stay.
  • Abby
    United States United States
    Inga was an incredible host and shared so many great local recommendations. Highly recommend if you’re in Plettenburg Bay!!
  • Rahmat
    Singapore Singapore
    Location was good .. 2 min drive n you have all the shopping n restaurants Host was very welcoming n gave lotsa information about the area. Apartment had a very cozy common area to chill, dine and cook
  • Amit
    Israel Israel
    This is a 10 out of 10 place! Clean, spacious, quiet, up to 5 minutes drive to all the important places in town. The host was very nice and was willing to help with everything we needed. The kitchen is big and fully equipped. The garden was...
  • Noam
    Israel Israel
    The room was luxurious, big, and equipped with Netflix, A/C, a big bath, and an ocean view. Our host Inga was very helpful and kind and booked for us the activities in Plettenberg bay. I highly recommend the place!
  • Noam
    Israel Israel
    The room was exceptional and our host Inga, was very nice an helpful

Area info

Amenities of A Whale of a View Bed & Breakfast
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Pool view
  • Garden view

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Media & Technology

  • TV

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Valet parking
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Security alarm
  • Safe

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Saltwater pool

Spa

  • Beach umbrellas
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • Afrikaans
  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 11 are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform A Whale of a View Bed & Breakfast of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Dear visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

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