For a young (18yo) white couple, is it safe to travel to Plettenberg Bay in South Africa? Advice please? :)?

Her mother is not too keen. Any good information regarding the safety/goodness of Plett?





For a young (18yo) white couple, is it safe to travel to Plettenberg Bay in South Africa? Advice please? :)?
Yeah okay Nick麓s the man, he is right. Plett is a fantastic place, it is safe, but still be care full. The question is.........How are you gonna travel to Plett and from where ? For a young (18yo) white couple, is it safe to travel to Plettenberg Bay in South Africa? Advice please? :)?
Plett, as its affectionately known, is one of the most sought after holiday destinations in SA, especially with South Africans - but also with many international tourists who are in the know. Plett is the place where many South Africans own a holiday home - well, the more well heeled as Plett property is VERY expensive - its an exclusive destination. It is SAFE and there is no question about this - just be sensible as you would in any other foreign place.
Nick's right! You'll find more friendship than trouble there,same as the hundreds of young people backpacking around SA right now will already have found. All we hear in Britain is the bad news.How many car journeys do people make which go unreported because nobody got killed or injured? Any at all? Ever been in a plane which didn't crash? I bet that wasn't in the news either. News distorts reality.I met loads of Brits,French,Americans,you name it,male and female,and never heard a bad luck story from any of them,in over a month of travelling around SA and Mozambique. If you treat people decently you'll be fine. I've given the same answer on here a few times now,and I've got loads of invites from South Africans both in Britain and SA who've been so pleased to find a Brit on here telling people what a friendly place it is. You need normal street sense,same as in London, Manchester,or New York,but don't be frightened of the place. You'll have a great time. It's beautiful around Plett,and well worth going. I'm looking forward to getting back there.
Oh what rubbish the above two people speak!





I have a house in Plett, and we go down every year in December. I stay in Johannesburg, so its great to get out of the city! We have never had any trouble, nor has anyone ever been harmed. We leave our house unattended all year round and still return to find everything in its place.





We wander the streets at night and feel very safe, so what the other two people answered is utter nonsense!





Who compares Afghanistan to South Africa? NO comparison! And whoever told you that story about there being 5 guards around you, wow, you need to brush up on your homework dude...
I am a Canadian who spends about 6 months of the year in South Africa and have for many years. If you are not a racist looking for trouble, chances are that you will not find any either.





Like travelling in any foreign country there are some sensible things you can do to keep it that way. Leave the cute safari suit at home and wear regular casual. Just as thieves and pick pockets target obvious strangers in New York, L.A or Paris or London, making yourself look like a target may make you one here too. If you are driving, do not pick up hitch hikers. If you see someone with a car broken down on the side of the road, do not stop to help. Instead call the police or report it at a toll booth if you are on a toll road. Don't wander around alone after dark. Don't flash your money and leave the Rolex at home - buy a Timex. Keep an eye on your luggage.





You will love Plettenberg Bay. Go to google.co.za and put it in the search and you will find a host of sites that will tell you what there is to do and see and that is a lot. It is on the Garden Route. Do not forget to take a camera. There are some fantastic pictures to be had here.





http://goplett.co.za/wiki2/index.php/Go-鈥?/a>






I'm a South African in his mid-twenties. I never knew of Plett until late last year when I started a friendship with a couple who are former members on this forum. I had since been to the place twice. It is far safer than Joburg. In fact what Nick said is true.





Just google and find suitable places to visit and stay at when there.
Firstly, Plett is THE best place on earth so don't miss out! If you're driving just be careful and exercise caution on the roads.
Nick is right,,,read his answer careful
i agree. its not the best place to go. but it beats going to afganistan or something. i have heard that in some places, you need to be guarded from others and so that you dont do anything to infringe on their bliefs so they stick 5 or more guards around you and escort you places. it usually only happens with large groups of 15 or more.
What Nick says is true apart from the fact that it IS considerably more dangerous by comparison EVERYWHERE compared to pre '94.That's just a fact.
They say that south africa is the rape capital of the world. I wouldn't go there based on that.