Dolphins' Playground Beachfront B&B

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

About this property

Dolphins' Playground Beachfront B&B is located 75 metres from Robberg Beach in Plettenberg Bay, 5.4 km from Robberg Nature Reserve. Free WiFi is provided and free private parking is available on site. The rooms offer sea and mountain views and are equipped with a flat-screen TV. All rooms have access to the sun deck on the property. Every room features a private bathroom equipped with a shower. There is a shared lounge at the property. The staff are available to share their local knowledge and information on activities and attractions. The area is popular for golfing, tennis, cycling, sailing and hiking. Robberg Nature Reserve is 2.6 km from Dolphins' Playground Beachfront B&B, while Kurland Polo Fields are 27 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Breakfast to go

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Merrilee
South Africa South Africa
“Lovely room with windows overlooking the mountains and the beach. Great deck patio where we had a well catered breakfast overlooking the sea”
Fredrick
Botswana Botswana
“View of the ocean ! Vicinity to the ocean, receptive staff. Peaceful location”
Candice
South Africa South Africa
“Pam was an excellent host. The rooms were comfortable and the view was incredible! We will definitely be back. 😊”
Stephan
Germany Germany
“we realy enjoyed our stay there. Our room with seeview was very comfortable and gave us the oportunity to watch sunrise out of the ocean directly from bed The host is such a lovely lady, that gave us good advices what to do or where to eat....”
Edgar
Germany Germany
“A great B&B with a fabulous location! The highlight is the large verandah, which offers a great view over the sea, with breakfast tables and sunbeds. Wonderful, very rich and versatile breakfast. There are three large, bright rooms, each with a...”
Jill
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A beautiful location, comfortable room, gorgeous views and just the best host in Pam with her special team. Breakfast on the deck is exceptional!”
Hamsa
Germany Germany
“Location was terrific and views were amazing. Five minute walk to a beautiful beach. Staff were very kind and helpful.”
Vanessa
South Africa South Africa
“The location is excellent walk to the beach , superb breakfasts on a lovely deck , small and personal - only 3 rooms, amazing staff and Pam an amazing host who goes the more than the “extra mile” for her guests .”
Brad
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location is fantastic with incredible views of the sea. The room is clean, big and comfortable. The breakfast and setting is also top notch!”
Jonelle
Netherlands Netherlands
“Loved this place. Pam was the nicest host and the rooms were amazing. Having breakfast on the deck while looking over plettenberg bay will be one of my holiday highlights.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Pam Meara

9.9
Host review score
Pam Meara
Dolphins Playground luxury Beachfront B&B, offering excellent value, has one of the best locations of all the B&B's in Plettenberg Bay. This superior B&B consists of luxury suites, with beautiful sea & mountain views. It is only 50 meters from the famous Robberg beach (great swimming and wonderful walking). This beach has internationally recognised Blue Flag Status. The views from the B&B are quite magnificent – enjoy watching beautiful sunrises or sunsets or the moon rising, casting a silvery path right across the bay, while enjoying a drink on the enormous sun-deck. All the rooms open on to the sun-deck, where delicious, freshly cooked breakfasts are served. Dolphins & whales can also be seen from the deck. Dolphins Playground has backup electricity in the event of power outages and offer reliable, free Wi-fi. Please note that there are 15 stairs to access the property. The B&B is close to shops & award-winning restaurants and the Robberg nature reserve is only a 5-minute drive away. Plettenberg Bay is the Jewel of the Garden Route, and is one of the most popular destinations in S A. It is conveniently situated with short drives to Knysna, Tsitsikama National Park, Nature’s Valley. No Matric rage bookings will be accepted.
Pam (owner) has a wealth of localised knowlege on activities, hiking, swimming, most sports that are available, places to see and good restaurants. She is friendly and welcoming.
Some of the activities that guests may enjoy: Walking, swimming, sunbathing or surfing on beautiful Robberg beach, only 50 meters from your bedroom. Whale and Dolphin viewing, either from the sundeck, or otherwise on an Ocean Safari. Nature walks and trails in the beautiful Robberg Nature Reserve, or in the forests nearby. Excellent golf courses. Sea kayaking. Mountain biking, through the forests or mountains. Golf, tennis & bowls at the lovely Plettenberg Bay Country Club or Goose Valley Country Club. Sight-seeing at Nature’s Valley, Storms River Mouth and Knysna which are all an easy drive from Plett. Eating out - numerous award-winning restaurants offering a variety of cuisines. Scuba diving. Hire a boat & picnic up the beautiful Keurbooms River. Monkey Land - a unique primate sanctuary. Birds of Eden - a wonderful aviary with lots of magnificent birds. Elephant parks.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

House rules

Dolphins' Playground Beachfront B&B takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 12 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the property is accessible via a 15 step staircase.

Unfortunately, Dolphins' Playground Beachfront B&B is unable to accommodate bookings for stag/hen parties or school leavers ('Matric Rage'). Any such bookings will be cancelled, with no refund given. The property apologizes for any inconvenience.

Cardholder & ID/Passport must be present at check-in.

Credit card used for the online payment must be present at check-in.

We reserve the right to not refund bank costs upon cancellation for credit card bookings, as the bank does not credit initial deduction costs.

Please inform Dolphins' Playground Beachfront B&B in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.