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Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, South Africa

Next stop is Plettenberg Bay, with its sandy Lookout Beach and Central Beach, both perfect for surfing. Explore the trails of the Robberg Nature Reserve and visit the Nelson Bay Caves, dating from the Stone Age. Bird lovers will enjoy Birds of Eden, a bird sanctuary set in an indigenous forest, or you can stand on the coast in migration season and watch the arrival of the Southern Right whales.