Dolphins' Playground Beachfront B&B

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.4
Rated wonderful

Dolphins' Playground Beachfront B&B is located 246 feet from Robberg Beach in Plettenberg Bay, 3.4 mi from Robberg Nature Reserve. Free WiFi is provided and free private parking is available on site. The rooms offer sea and mountain views and are equipped with a flat-screen TV. All rooms have access to the sun deck on the property. Every room features a private bathroom equipped with a shower. There is a shared lounge at the property. The staff are available to share their local knowledge and information on activities and attractions. The area is popular for golfing, tennis, cycling, sailing and hiking. Robberg Nature Reserve is 1.6 mi from Dolphins' Playground Beachfront B&B, while Kurland Polo Fields are 17 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Breakfast to go

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Adi
Israel Israel
“Lovely, clean and stylish room with a huge deck and fantastic view of the ocean. Pam, our host was exceptionally kind, friendly and generous. We enjoyed a full and tasty breakfast.”
Trix
South Africa South Africa
“The host was attentive and friendly but not intrusive - very well handled. The view from the deck and our room was superb and the sound of the sea and waves wonderful. The room was spacious and well appointed and the breakfasts were scrumptious...”
Patricia
Belgium Belgium
“Perfectly located near the beach, with beautiful decor and a wonderful breakfast on the terrace overlooking the sea. The owner and her staff is incredibly friendly, attentive, and offers great advice. We absolutely loved Plettenberg.”
Tina
United States United States
“We had a wonderful stay at Dolphin's Playground. The guesthouse has a supreme location near Robberg beach (just a few minutes walk) and a very short drive to the Nature Reserve. The area is residential and quiet and you will need to drive to...”
Sze
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Pam upgraded our room and the sea view was awesome. We managed to watch sunrise in bed:)”
Lindy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Pamela was a great host. She gave very good advice about places to visit and good restaurants. The b and b was located in a beautiful and safe location overlooking the sea. A lovely location for swimming..”
Richard
United States United States
“Wonderful host. Beautiful view of dolphins right from deck. Fabulous breakfast.”
Debbie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were very friendly. Pam was very knowledgeable about the local area. The bed was really comfortable, the shower was great . The room was warm. All good. Breakfast was tasty and plenty of it.besutiful view of the beach and only 5min walk away.”
Merrilee
South Africa South Africa
“Lovely room with windows overlooking the mountains and the beach. Great deck patio where we had a well catered breakfast overlooking the sea”
Fredrick
Botswana Botswana
“View of the ocean ! Vicinity to the ocean, receptive staff. Peaceful location”

Hosted by Pam Meara

9.9
Host Review Score
Pam Meara
Dolphins Playground luxury Beachfront B&B, offering excellent value, has one of the best locations of all the B&B's in Plettenberg Bay. This superior B&B consists of luxury suites, with beautiful sea & mountain views. It is only 50 meters from the famous Robberg beach (great swimming and wonderful walking). This beach has internationally recognised Blue Flag Status. The views from the B&B are quite magnificent – enjoy watching beautiful sunrises or sunsets or the moon rising, casting a silvery path right across the bay, while enjoying a drink on the enormous sun-deck. All the rooms open on to the sun-deck, where delicious, freshly cooked breakfasts are served. Dolphins & whales can also be seen from the deck. Dolphins Playground has backup electricity in the event of power outages and offer reliable, free Wi-fi. Please note that there are 15 stairs to access the property. The B&B is close to shops & award-winning restaurants and the Robberg nature reserve is only a 5-minute drive away. Plettenberg Bay is the Jewel of the Garden Route, and is one of the most popular destinations in S A. It is conveniently situated with short drives to Knysna, Tsitsikama National Park, Nature’s Valley. No Matric rage bookings will be accepted.
Pam (owner) has a wealth of localised knowlege on activities, hiking, swimming, most sports that are available, places to see and good restaurants. She is friendly and welcoming.
Some of the activities that guests may enjoy: Walking, swimming, sunbathing or surfing on beautiful Robberg beach, only 50 meters from your bedroom. Whale and Dolphin viewing, either from the sundeck, or otherwise on an Ocean Safari. Nature walks and trails in the beautiful Robberg Nature Reserve, or in the forests nearby. Excellent golf courses. Sea kayaking. Mountain biking, through the forests or mountains. Golf, tennis & bowls at the lovely Plettenberg Bay Country Club or Goose Valley Country Club. Sight-seeing at Nature’s Valley, Storms River Mouth and Knysna which are all an easy drive from Plett. Eating out - numerous award-winning restaurants offering a variety of cuisines. Scuba diving. Hire a boat & picnic up the beautiful Keurbooms River. Monkey Land - a unique primate sanctuary. Birds of Eden - a wonderful aviary with lots of magnificent birds. Elephant parks.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

Area info

House rules

Dolphins' Playground Beachfront B&B takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 12 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the property is accessible via a 15 step staircase.

Unfortunately, Dolphins' Playground Beachfront B&B is unable to accommodate bookings for stag/hen parties or school leavers ('Matric Rage'). Any such bookings will be canceled, with no refund given. The property apologizes for any inconvenience.

Cardholder & ID/Passport must be present at check-in.

Credit card used for the online payment must be present at check-in.

We reserve the right to not refund bank costs upon cancelation for credit card bookings, as the bank does not credit initial deduction costs.

Please inform Dolphins' Playground Beachfront B&B 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.