The seaside town of Plettenberg Bay in the Garden Route has been awarded eight international Blue Flag awards for 2023/2024.
The town also got a Green Coast Award for Nature's Valley from the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA).
The coveted Blue Flag status is one of the world's most recognisable voluntary eco-labels awarded to beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators.
Plett received full Blue Flag status for six of its beaches - Robberg 5, The Waves, Nature's Valley, Lookout, The Dunes and Singing Kettle - and seal-swimming operator Offshore Adventures for its two boats.
In order to qualify, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety and accessibility criteria must be met and maintained at 4500 sites across 45 countries.
In South Africa, Plett shares this accolade with 40 other sites across 5 destinations demonstrating a continued commitment to sustainable tourism.
