Southern Cross Beach House: Our full report
The Southern Cross Beach House is a delightful beach front guest house overlooking the sea at Plettenberg Bay.
Southern Cross Beach House is a relaxed colonial-style property with white painted shutters and balconies, and oozes relaxed beachside living. It has five tastefully decorated rooms opening out onto a veranda and sunny well-maintained garden courtyard. Each en-suite bedroom is decorated in natural tones of sea and sand and has DSTV and Wi-Fi
Breakfast is served on the outside veranda with views over the sea, or indoors when the weather is not so good.
There are lovely views across the bay to the Tsitsikamma Mountains beyond. A boardwalk leads directly from the lodge onto the 5 km long beach. Nearby is the Robberg Nature Reserve, great for hiking, birding and whale-watching in season. (August to October)
Our view
The relaxed Southern Cross Beach House has uninterrupted views of the sea, and is yet just a few minutes drive into the town of Plettenberg Bay. A great base for exploring the Garden Route.
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Geographics
- Location
- Plettenberg Bay | Garden Route, South Africa
- Ideal length of stay
- 3 - 4 nights
- Accessible by
- Self-drive
Food & drink
- Usual board basis
- Bed & Breakfast
- Dining style
- Individual Tables
- Dining locations
- Indoor and Outdoor Dining
Special interests
- Beach holidays
- Towards the south end of Plettenberg Bay, 5km of white sandy beaches stretch from the doorstep of Southern Cross. A scattering of marine visitors – like seals, dolphins and Southern right whales – can help make for an interesting beach holidays.
- See ideas for Beach holidays in South Africa
Children
- Attitude towards children
Communications
- Water supply
- Mains
Health & safety
- Malarial protection recommended
- No
- Dangerous animals
- Low Risk
- Fire safety
Extras
- Disabled access
- On Request
- Laundry facilities
- Laundry is available
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The Plettenberg
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Hunters Country House
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Tsala Treetop Lodge
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Emily Moon River Lodge
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Periwinkle Guest Lodge
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Lairds Lodge
Lairds Lodge is a comfortable owner-run guest house in a peaceful location in the heart of the Garden Route.
Fynbos Ridge
Fynbos Ridge is a small, owner-run guesthouse with a good environmental ethos. The accommodation is very comfortable and the location and views are exceptional.
