Hey there intrepid travellers of our planet's sweet spots. Here's a little glimpse of some nectar zones on my current exploration of the south coast of Africa. 

Low tide allowed me to access this hidden angle of Plettenberg Bay
Low tide allowed me to access this hidden angle of Plettenberg Bay

Let me share with you some views of Plettenberg Bay, which is perhaps the most attractive coastal holiday resort on the entire south coast of Africa. Traditionally it was named Bahia Formosa by the earliest European sailors who navigated their way around the southern tip of Africa. 

Beautiful rock pools at the foot of Robberg peninsula on Robberg beach in Plett.
Beautiful rock pools at the foot of Robberg peninsula on Robberg beach in Plett. 

Translated from the Portuguese the name means "beautiful bay" and in my opinion as a connoisseur of beaches, Plett Bay is probably the most beautiful I've seen. 

And I have high standards having grown up in Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa, as it's known. 

Beacon isle time share resort at the other end of Robberg beach in Plett
Beacon isle time share resort at the other end of Robberg beach in Plett 

This particular stretch is called Robberg beach, a favourite among locals in Plett. It's about 4.5km long and walking up and down makes for great exercise. 

The long and winding beach that leads to your door
The long and winding beach that leads to your door 

On today's beach hike I noticed red flags flying high from the poles at the life guard huts dotted along the shoreline on places. 

It turns out that sharks are about currently so swimming is off limits for our own safety. 

Life guard huts to monitor the swimmers on this top notch blue flag tourist beach
Life guard huts to monitor the swimmers on this top notch blue flag tourist beach

Despite not swimming today, the long walk and exhilarating fresh air made for a healthy experience for body and mind. 

Robberg peninsula - the seal colony breeding ground, which attracts great white sharks.
Robberg peninsula - the seal colony breeding ground, which attracts great white sharks. 

Despite the occasional shark sighting, surfers still brave the warm waters to catch some epic waves that swell up on this far end of Robberg beach, known locally as The Wreck. 

The tide washes in and out of this little channel between the rocks
The tide washes in and out of this little channel between the rocks

Whether you love surfing or kayaking, or perhaps whale watching and nature hikes, then this is the shoreline for you.

Otherwise you can enjoy the long beach walks on the soft white sand as you soak up the healing negative ions generated in the atmosphere by the breaking waves. 

A rare lone forager scrounging for snails under the sand with Robberg peninsula in the background
A rare lone forager scrounging for snails under the sand with Robberg peninsula in the background

 I highly recommend a visit to the beautiful bay, as the Portuguese first called it so many hundreds of years ago. 

And it has definitely preserved its beauty over the centuries. 

Just to let you know that I'm writing and uploading this post from my phone using the Travelfeed app which you can find in the Google play store. So please forgive any odd spelling or grammar errors that might occur.

The flags tell the story - watch out for the sharks out there
The flags tell the story - watch out for the sharks out there

Writing and publishing from the mobile phone takes some getting used to. Therefore I'll keep it short and sweet, and let the photos speak for themselves. A picture is worth 1000 words and an app is worth millions if you know how to use it.

(photos my own)