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Ocean Watch Guest House

W. Cape-Cape Town-Garden Route · South Africa

Plettenberg / Perestella Street, 21View location

9.8/10Excellent121 Reviews
Cleanliness9.8/109.8
Service9.8/109.8
Comfort9.6/109.6
Condition9.8/109.8
Neighborhood9.6/109.6
Amenities9.6/109.6
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About Ocean Watch Guest House

With a total of 6 accomodation units, this is a nice place to stay. The accomodation includes Wi-Fi internet connection in all public areas and units. Ocean Watch Guest House does not operate a 24-hour reception.

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With a stay at Ocean Watch Guest House in Plettenberg Bay (Central Beach Area), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Van Plettenberg Beacon and 8 minutes by foot from Old Timber Shed.

This guesthouse is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from St Peters Anglican Church and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Plettenberg Bay Beach. Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment.

Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Smoking areas

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 12:30 PM
Check-in until 4:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Beach nearby No rollaway/extra beds available No elevators By ocean Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions Guest will receive an email before arrival 24 hours Professional property host/manager Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing Property does not require health documentation at check-in Pets not allowed Service animals not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available Cashless transactions are available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
    • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 4:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards and cash
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Spoken Language

    Afrikaans

    English

Nearby attractions

Van Plettenberg Beacon 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Old Timber Shed 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
St Peters Anglican Church 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Plettenberg Bay Beach 1 km / 0.6 mi
Plett Puzzle Park 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
Old Nick Village 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Radical Raptors 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
Robberg Nature Reserve 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Knysna Elephant Park 10.3 km / 6.4 mi
Garden Route National Park 10.9 km / 6.8 mi
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas 12.3 km / 7.6 mi
Harkerville Saturday Village Market 13.1 km / 8.1 mi
Knysna Ziplines 14.6 km / 9.1 mi
Arch Rock Beach 14.9 km / 9.3 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 6
  • hotel
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Secure parking
  • Hotel safe
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Luggage room
  • Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
  • Sun loungers
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  • Parasols
  • Breakfast
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Meal plans

Meal plan types

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BED AND BREAKFAST

Breakfast is included with your stay.

Upon availability

Room types

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN

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    Ocean Watch Guest House

    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
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    QUEEN SIZE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.QN

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  • SUITE THREE BEDSSUITE • THREE BEDSSUI.3B

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    Ocean Watch Guest House

    SUITE THREE BEDS

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
    Room type
    SUITE
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    THREE BEDS

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: SUI.3B

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  • Cabin QUEEN SIZE BEDCabin • QUEEN SIZE BEDCAB.QN

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    Ocean Watch Guest House

    Cabin QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 2–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    Cabin
    View / characteristic
    QUEEN SIZE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: CAB.QN

    Limited room details from hotel

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG

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    Ocean Watch Guest House

    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

    Room photos

    Photos are not available for this room type.

    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    KING SIZE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.KG

    Limited room details from hotel

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Ocean Watch Guest House

9.8
Excellent
121 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.8 /10
Service
9.8 /10
Comfort
9.6 /10
Condition
9.8 /10
Neighborhood
9.6 /10
Amenities
9.6 /10
50 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jun 2026
David
A beautiful property with lots of space. Lots of great mutual lounging space. Close to restaurants.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Feb 2026
Andrew
Stayed in the Captains room and it’s very nice. Easy access to the pool. Nice breakfast and friendly staff
Partner
8/10
Excellent
13 Jan 2026
Daniel
It is a magnificent property with great facilities. Well located enough. But Plattenberg is a plain soulless residential seaside town. No quality in terms of restaurants.
The property is closed to shops, cafés and beach (if you don’t mind the very steep hike back).
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
04 Sep 2025
Shannon
Thank you for such a wonderful stay. We loved the villa, views and location.
10/10
Exceptional
24 Feb 2025
Anneliese

Ocean

Wonderful location with amazing views. We stayed in the Caribbean suite which had everything you could possibly want
10/10
Exceptional
23 Feb 2025
Danny

Duggan Garden Route 2025

Lovely hotel, exactly as described on line. Had a minor issue on check but this was resolved quickly a very effectively.

Wonderful rooms, shared indoor and outdoor spaces, plus views to die for.

We’ll be back
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Feb 2025
LYNN
Beautiful house, stunning view of ocean, lovely staff . Restaurants within walking distance and safe to walk to at night.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
07 Mar 2024
Ian

Ocean Watch Plettenberg Bay

We stayed in the Rose Room. It was compact. All rooms were fully changed daily. Breakfast very average. Staff and owner friendly. Common areas were spacious and comfortable.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Feb 2024
Mike
Fantastic staff
10/10
Exceptional
20 Nov 2023
Andrew
Excellent guest house - would recommend to anyone. Very friendly and helpful staff
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Sep 2023
Joanne
Really great place the views are stunning, outside areas are more than you could wish for, and a room with a view over the bay 😀
10/10
Exceptional
16 Sep 2023
Charles

Beautiful ocean view

Excellent clean, modern, comfortable room and guest house. Amazing location with a great view from both our room and the adjacent patio just outside our door. Very friendly staff.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jul 2023
Neil
Friendly staff
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jun 2023
Celine

Great place to stay!

Great location, felt very safe walking around. Staff is great. Rooms are very nice and comfortable and breakfast is top notch!!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 May 2023
Verified traveler

Handy overnight stop

Our room was small but comfortable with nice views. This property is large but a useful stopping point. Restaurant very close to walk to for dinner
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Apr 2023
Satveer

Amazing stay!

Absolutely loved my 2 night stay here.
It felt like home.
The space was so welcoming, clean bright and spacious.
Views were incredible.
Room felt like I was at home. The bed was super comfortable.
Vanessa was wonderful & friendly. The guesthouse is a short walk from the main town and has some great restaurants close by.
Highly recommended Ocean watch! Loved it.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 Apr 2023
Janet
What an amazing place, the view from the terrace was outstanding and the service and room were excellent.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Nov 2022
Karen

A room with a view!!

Beautiful guest house. Fantastic staff. Breakfast was lovely. Walkable to some great restaurants. Well located and a great base to see surrounding area.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Nov 2022
Gideon
This is an amazing place. Beautiful, clean ,modern with attention to every detail.
Highly recommended, the manager and staff are wonderful. in short - a must.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Aug 2022
Lee

Perfect Place in Plett

Wonderful Setting, close to town and an exceptional host
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jul 2022
Altaf

Great place to Stay in Plett

Fantastic location, great views from the room, friendly staff and the owner was a great host.

highly recommend this property if you are planning a trip to Plettenburg.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Dec 2021
Ziv
Beautiful B&B, amazing ocean view from the super big balcony, great breakfast, a few public areas with coffee and comfy sofas, swimming pool, big garden and Vanessa welcomes everyone with a big smile and is very helpful.
A must stay in Platenberg Bay.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Mar 2020
Alison
Lovely property, great staff, lovely breakfast, good location, amazing bed👍
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
13 Dec 2019
Verified traveler
Perfect location, great views and wonderful staff. Good fresh breakfast. Many thanks to Jessica and the rest of the ladies who really looked after us during our 6 night stay.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
Stunning property. Beautiful views.
After 3 weeks throughout Africa, this was the best hot water, high pressure shower of all our stops. The bed linens smelled like fresh soap. The free breakfast was delicious. Wonderful stay!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jun 2019
Loanne

Truly magical, the best place ever

Wow just wow. I wish there was a rating higher than 10. Ocean watch is beautiful and perfect in every single way. It is 5 star in comfort, beauty, views and service. Honestly the nicest place we have ever stayed. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 Feb 2019
Verified traveler
Wonderful views all the way up the coast
Clean, fresh and modern room
Brilliant helpful staff
Friends_and_family Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Feb 2019
Verified traveler
Great set up - the location is close to all facilities
Staff and rooms are great and the view is to die for
Loved the breakfast and generally staff couldn't do enough to help you and make you feel welcomed
We'd love to come back
Derek and Jacqui
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2018
Philip

Nice guest house

We stayed here for 2 nights. The rooms are nice. We had the rose room which had everything we needed. The staff are friendly and there was plenty of parking. It's only 5-10 minutes walk to all of the local amenities. The communal areas are wonderful and the views are fantastic.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Mar 2018
Verified traveler

Great b&b in Plett

Lovely b&b in Plett! Views from our room (Shell room) were incredible. It’s within walking distance from main street and the beach although my understanding generally in SA is that you shouldn’t really walk at night.

The only thing to mention is that this is probably the smallest room we stayed in, in SA. There’s little room for manoeuvre with suitcases etc!
10/10
Exceptional
26 Mar 2018
raquel

High quality Guest house

Better or equal to any 5* hotel with a personal touch. Great location.
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jan 2018
Louise
Ocean view is amazing place. The service was excellent, location perfect and a delightful place to stay. The view from the terrace was breath taking. Highly recommend if you're in Plettenburg bay.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jan 2018
Verified traveler

Incredible honeymoon stay-10/10

Couldn't recommend this guesthouse highly enough. The perfect honeymoon stay - excellent breakfast.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jan 2018
Alice

Room with a truly spectacular view

This place really did have the wow factor. Such a fabulous view from our room and the terrace. There was wonderful attention to detail right across the property. Also very friendly staff.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Oct 2017
Tommy H

Perfect spot in Plettenberg Bay.

Great location within walking distance to restaurants/shops in town, the beach and a great lookout point up the hill (keep left out of the hotel). Great service, especially from Anita. Super-charming rooms. Wonderful terrace overlooking the ocean and town. Highly recommend!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Sep 2017
Rachelle

Great B&B!

Beautiful B&B! Clean, decorated lovely, very comfortable and great view of the ocean! Close to restaurants- within walking distance. Highly recommend!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jul 2017
Elizabeth

Beautiful hotel with amazing views!

When I was first shown to my room, I was speechless. The hotel is so lovely and beautifully decorated. It is also meticulous. The deck outside my room in the upper floor is one of the most beautiful I have seen anywhere in the world. The breakfasts are healthy and very good and the dining area also has beautiful views. Vanessa and the staff are warm and welcoming. This is one of the nicest places I have ever stayed in all my travels. I would not think of staying anywhere else should I return here one day.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jun 2017
Zoe

What a view

Ocean Watch is correct. What a view from our apartment.
Lovely apartment, comfy terrace, fabulous breakfast.
Walkable to local restaurants and bars.
Plettenburg is beautiful with the most amazing beach. It's just a shame we were only there one night.
Vanessa was a great host, Highly recommend.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 May 2017
Anna

Great place to stay.

Great place with amazing ocean views. Located just by the beach. Very modern interior, specious and light. I would strongly recommend this place and would stay again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 May 2017
Karel

A wonderful B & B in the centre of Plettenberg Bay

Right from the moment of arrival, when we were welcomed by the manageress Vanessa, until the time of departure, after 3 most comfortable days, incredible experience: the B & B itself, the staff, the location - all superb. One can't praise enough. It has to be sen and experienced to believe what the guests can enjoy. Sadly, we couldn't enjoy the pool, though (stayed at Ocean Breeze G. H. 5th to 8th May), though.
8/10
Excellent
15 Apr 2017
Verified traveler

Amazing views with cigarettes smoke

We got the family suit which was excellent, clean and comfortable. It was just on the upper balcony with amazing views of the ocean. However they allow smoking on the balcony so our room filled with smoke from the other guests. Also the BBQ for the use of all the rooms where right next to our room so they were having dinner all evening almost in our room.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
11 Apr 2017
Danielle

Would stay again!!!

Very easy! No hassles! The kitchen staff was very nice and we had a lovely breakfast with a view! We checked in late and the process was very easy and the owner was incredibly accommodating. Would definitely stay again, and perhaps longer than just one day! It was perfect!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Mar 2017
Verified traveler

Super Guest House with fabulous views

Great Guest House. The room was superb and the shared communal spaces were beautifully done with great views over the bay
10/10
Exceptional
20 Nov 2016
Jo

Lovely guest house, fantastic sea view

Stunning guest house. Port in rooms and spread throughout the gorgeous places to sit and relax. Restaurant and contuitu? at the end of the road offers excellent food and service in a bustling atmosphere just a short walk from the guest house. Breal fast was lovely too sat watching dolphins in the bay. Communal balcony, but big enough to find your own space. FIRST class guest house. Thank you
10/10
Exceptional
02 Oct 2016
Patti

Very nice stay in Plett

Very nice hotel with a very attentive staff. Bed was very firm.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Sep 2016
Craig

Stunning room

We stayed in the shell room - Beautiful clean room with a super comfy bed. Amazing sea view. Heater. Freshly cooked breakfast as requested. Would have loved to stay longer!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Sep 2016
Heather

Stunning View

Amazing room, great location, stunning view and easy walking distance from just about everything.
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2026
Rebecca
Fuldkommen skønt og hyggeligt guest-house!!
Fantastisk udsigt fra Shell-værelset og super søde værter, alt var rent og pænt med mange skønne små detaljer!!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jun 2026
Florent
La maison est magnifique avec une belle vue et à proximité à pied de la rue principale et de ses restaurants. L'accueil est très personnalisé.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jun 2026
Raissa
O hotel é muito bem localizado, o quarto era muito bom! A equipe é bem solícita e o café da manhã no restaurante é bem gostoso também!! Vale super a pena.

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Ocean Watch Guest House
Plettenberg / Perestella Street, 21, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

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