Boutique Luxury

Emily Moon

Emily Moon has eight luxury rooms, all with fabulous views over the sweeping river valley and wetlands. It is a small, intimate lodge set in a beautiful location and a wonderful place to base yourself to explore the area, just outside Plettenburg Bay.

Plettenberg Bay, Garden Route, South Africa
  • Sit listening for the call of the fish eagle

  • Enjoy delicious food overlooking the river

  • Incredible views from every suite.

  • Perfect location to explore Plettenberg Bay


Emily Moon is small exclusive lodge set on the southern bank of the river Bitou with the Tsitsikamma mountains in the distance, close to all of Plettenburg Bay’s attractions. The lodge has stunning vistas of the meandering river below and a very tranquil feel.

The rooms all have fantastic views, with private decks on which to sit and soak in the peacefulness and beauty of the surroundings. Decorated in a chic African contemporary style, along with artworks collected from afar, all suites offer spacious living areas with minibars, satellite TV, ceiling fans, plantation blinds and a fireplace for those cooler nights. Bathrooms are well appointed and feature under floor heating and there are also open air showers.

The restaurant has an excellent reputation in the area and is also a favourite with locals. It serves an eclectic menu including candle-lit dinners to fun lunches around the pool.

Emily Moon is a sports and activity enthusiast’s paradise. There are wonderful walks, canoes, bike trails, golf courses, long sandy beaches, fishing, marine reserves and much more, within easy reach of Emily Moon.

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Enjoy a lazy afternoon canoeing down the Bitou River.

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Facilities

Horse Riding

Horse Riding

Swimming Pool

Swimming Pool

Restaurant

Restaurant

Fishing

Fishing


Location

Plettenberg Bay, Garden Route, South Africa

Plettenberg Bay, is a town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It was originally named Bahia Formosa (Beautiful Bay) by early Portuguese explorers and lies on South Africa's Garden Route 210 km from Port Elizabeth and about 600 km from Cape Town.


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