| | Pristine golden beaches and breathtaking scenery . . . Gulls View is equidistant between three main beaches in Plettenberg Bay, (500 - 800 meters) all three offering long stretches of pristine beach for long walks and glorious summer beach days. Lookout Beach (photo left) has been awarded Blue Flag status, an international annual award given only to those beaches that meet excellence in safety, amenities, cleanliness, water quality and environmental standards. |  |  | Surfers' paradise and water sport mecca . . . • Surfing: Plettenberg Bay is famous for its surfing opportunities and attracts local and international enthusiasts for body and board surfing. • Scuba diving is particularly good along this pristine coastline. General Information: www.divesouthafrica.com/plettenberg_bay.htmDive Sites: www.scuba.co.za/Regions.Idc?reg=103 Courses and Guided Dives: Stormsriver Adventures Tel: 042 2811836 www.stormsriver.com • Snorkeling: See above. • Windsurfing: opportunties both open ocean and Keurbooms river mouth. |  | | A Golfer's Dream . . . Plettenberg Bay has established itself as a favoured destination for golfing enthusiasts from all over the world. Gulls View is ideally located, being close to world-standard golf courses in Plettenberg Bay and Knysna. Additional top quality courses are within a comfortable one hour drive. Enquire at the Plettenberg Bay Country Club www.plettcountryclub.co.za about visitors' priviliges. Plettenberg Bay Tourism Associtaion Tel 044 5334065 www.plettenbergbay.co.za will have details of more courses and golf estates in the vicinity. | | Whale and Dolphin Watching South Africa is world renowned for the large number of Southern Right Whales visiting the Cape coast in season. Plettenberg Bay is one of the most pristine bays along the Southern Cape coastline, situated in a unique position between the Robberg and the Tsitsikamma National Park and marine animals thrive in this protected environment. |  | | More places to visit and things to do in and near Plettenberg Bay (Follow the links on the lefthand side of this page for more info on some of these listed opportunities) Gulls View Holiday Home . . . • Conveniently situated within walking distance of shopping, excellent restaurants, etc. ( Restaurant Guide: www.eating-out.co.za/restaurants.asp?LocationID=126 ) • Prolific birdlife in the fynbos garden includes the brightly coloured Knysna loerie. ( Birdwatching: www.sabirding.co.za/birdspot/010526.asp ) | Visit nearby attractions . . . • Robberg Peninsula Nature reserve with archaeological sites , spectacular fynbos and views. Walking Tours : www.robbergwalks.homestead.com/files/ • Several hiking and biking trails nearby. • Knysna waterfront and Nature's Valley within easy driving distance. • The Tsitsikamma and Knysna forests. | • Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary. See many species of monkeys and forest dwelling birds. Tel 044 534 8906 www.monkeyland.co.za • Knysna Elephant Park (in Plett!) Get close up and personal with these forest giants. Tel 044 5327732 www.knysnaelephantpark.co.za • Buffalo Hills Private Game Reserve. See Buffalo, Leopard and Rhinoceros on guided game walks or drives as a day visitor. Tel 044 5359739 www.buffalohills.co.za  Adventure Activities . . . • Stormsriver Adventures for Blackwater tubing, Abseiling, Forest Canopy Tours, Guided hikes and Wilderness Adventures, Scuba Diving and courses, Snorkeling Trails, Mountain Biking and more! Tel 042 2811836 • African Fishing Adventures. Game and traditional line-fishing. Tel 083 7015793 • Sea Kayaking with Ocean Blue Adventures Tel 044 5535083 www.oceanadventures.co.za • Bungy Jumping http://members.africa-adventure.org/f/facebloukrans/ • Scenic Flights and Air Charters: African Ramble Tel 044 5339006 www.aframble.co.za
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