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Set at the centre of the wide sweep of Robberg Beach in Plettenberg Bay, The Robberg Beach Lodge offers, Robberg House, Beachy Head Villa, Cottage Pie and Cordovan Villa, four luxurious villas in a remarkable location. Together, these four villas offer boutique holiday accommodation right on the beach.
The Robberg Beach Lodge is nestled in the heart of the world-famous Garden Route. Plettenberg Bay is a destination of distinction for all holiday guests and travellers in South Africa. It is world-renowned for the splendour of its sky and seascapes, and for the unspoilt beauty of its lagoons and beaches.
Just five minutes by car from the bustling restaurants, galleries, coffee shops and bars of Plettenberg Bay's Main street, The Robberg is a tranquil beachside haven. This understated, private retreat boasts 5-star luxury guesthouse accommodation with bed and breakfast facilities, and is ideally situated at Robberg’s beautiful Blue Flag Beach.
The Robberg Beach Lodge has two View Suites in Beachy Head Villa. These rooms have
wonderful views and spacious floor plans, with french doors opening onto a private balcony. The
rooms have a bath with separate shower, twin basins, heated towel rails, minibar and tea/coffee
making facilities (new Nespresso machines), as well as heating-cooling aircon and 40' flat-screen TVs.
The View Rooms at The Robberg overlook Plettenberg Bay's blue-flag swimming beach. The first-floor room and has a large bay window with mesmerizing sea views. The second-floor room has french doors opening onto a private balcony with great sea views. All rooms have a bath with separate shower, heated towel rails, minibar and tea/coffee making facilities, as well as heating-cooling aircon and flat-screen TV.
Our View Rooms are not suitable for children sharing: please book a Luxury Suite or View Suite if you are travelling with children and wish to share with them. All children are welcome at The Robberg Beach Lodge in our child-friendly Suites.
Our Luxury Suites all have private balconies overlooking gardens and extremely spacious bathrooms & floorplans. These suites are all child friendly, each with a queen-size sofa bed that can comfortably accommodate 2 children up to age 11 sharing with adults. All suites have bathrooms with separate showers, heated towel rails and double basins, heating/cooling air-conditioning, flat-screen TV with selected cable channels, and minibar and tea/coffee making facilities. If you are travelling with children, please let us know how old your children are so that we can arrange for the best accommodation arrangements for them.
All rooms have lovely garden views and spacious floorplans. Please see our website for specific details of each room. All Double/Twin rooms have separate bath and shower, with the exception of Cordovan Villa Room 4 which has a double-volume shower. All rooms offer heated towel rails, minibar and tea/coffee making facilities, as well as heating-cooling aircon and flat-screen TV. A mixture of cable internet and wifi is available in these rooms. All rooms have kingsize beds convertible to twins. Double/Twin Luxury Rooms are not suitable for children sharing: please book a Suite if you are travelling with children and wish to share with them: all our Suites are child-friendly.
Our two Cottage Suites are located on the first floor of the Cottage Pie building, set back from the main beach road in a quiet crescent. Both suites have very spacious floor plans and bathrooms with bath and separate shower. The Cottage Suites have cottage-style decor and wooden beamed ceilings, but offer the same modern conveniences as the other rooms: heating/cooling aircon, flat-screen TV & DSTV satellite channels, tea/coffee making facilities and minibar. This room is child-friendly.
The Cottage Standard Rooms are located in the peaceful Cottage Pie Villa, in a quiet crescent set back from the main beach road. The Standard Rooms offer a relaxed beach cottage-style decor and look onto garden courtyards or onto the private pool area at Cottage Pie. Standard Rooms offer shower bathrooms, with the exception of Standard Room 1 which also has a bath. Please see our website for specific features of each room. All Standard Rooms offer tea/coffee making facilities, minibar, heating/cooling aircon and flat-screen TV with a selection of DSTV channels. Wi-fi is available in these rooms. A lounge and kitchen facilities are also available for guests' use at Cottage Pie.
The Family Room is perfect for families traveling with children and couples who enjoy lots of space. The Family Room includes a sofa bed and is stylish with a private entrance, spacious patio area, open-plan living area and kitchenette with an oven, stove, microwave, kettle, toaster and small fridge.
Cottage Pie Villa
Cottage Pie Villa is a 4 star villa situated within The Robberg Beach Lodge.
Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, the quaint charm and comfort of Cottage Pie Villa overlooks a tranquil close filled with an abundance of lush, indigenous flora and sweet birdsong accompanied by the sounds of the nearby waves crashing onto the shore. It has its own pool and a charming old world outdoor lounge/bar area.
*Rooms*
There is no shortage of choice when finding what room best suits you, your family and your budget. Cottage Pie Villa offers beautiful rooms with sand and sea coloured decor and washed-wood floors that are filled with the gentle sounds of the ocean. 6 Garden Rooms (Cottage Standard Rooms) and 2 Cottage Suites as well as a Self Catering Family Unit make up the property.
The Cottage Suites include a secluded private garden shaded by a bougainvillea terrace, an outside communal braai (South African “barbecue”) and a sparkling swimming pool near the beachfront of the Garden Route’s breathtaking Plettenberg Bay.
The 2 spacious Luxury Suites are perfect for families that are traveling with small children, or couples on a romantic get away who enjoy having lots of space and privacy. Each luxury suite also contains a comfortable pull out sofa bed which can accommodate 2 young children who need a good night’s sleep after a fun day at the nearby Robberg 5 beach.
Cottage Pie Villa also has a Self Catering Unit that is ideal for families wanting to have a more independent holiday. The self catering unit includes a full bathroom, plus a separate shower and water closet, a fully equipped kitchenette and private parking space.
Cottage Pie Villa is just a stones throw away from world renowned Robberg 5 Beach. The blue flag beach, known for its magnificent waves, spectacular views and breathtaking whale and dolphin sightings, is the ideal destination for your summer holiday. Hot sun, sand and surf for the whole family to enjoy is just 100m from your front door.
Upon waking, take a deep breath of the sea air and slowly make your way down to breakfast, held in the dining room, next to the pool or on the sea facing verandah at the neighbouring Beachy Head Villa, part of The Robberg Beach Lodge.
The 4 star villa shares amenities with the neighbouring 5 star beachside boutique hotel, The Robberg Beach Lodge.
The Robberg Beach Lodge includes a view deck in Robberg House that is accompanied by a fully stocked bar, a sundowner terrace with 360 degree views of Robberg and Plettenberg Bay, a swimming pool with a convenient outdoor bar. With an all access pass to The Robberg Beach Lodge’s amenities, Cottage Pie Villa provides you with access to 5 star amenities and experiences on a pocket-friendly 4 star budget.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Bar, Barbeque Facilities, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Malaria Free, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fridge, Hair Dryer, Heated Towel Rails, Heater, Internet Access (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Private Pool / Jacuzzi, Safe, Satellite / Cable Television, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Television, Verandah
Available Services
Airport Shuttle (Available), Credit Card Facilities, Room Service
Activities Nearby
Adrenaline Activities, Animal Encounters, Art Galleries, Beach, Big 5, Bird Watching, Boat Cruises, Boating, Canoeing, Catch-and-release Fishing, Child Friendly Activities, Cycling, Deep Sea Fishing, Fine Dining, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing, General Sightseeing, Golf, Helicopter Rides, Hiking, Horse Riding, Horse-back Safaris, Kayaking / Paddling, Marine Adventures, Marine Tidal Pool, Massages, Mountain Biking, Paragliding, Quad Biking, River Cruises, Safaris, Sailing, Scenic Flights, Scuba Diving, Sea Kayaking, Shark Cage Diving, Sky Diving, Snorkeling, Surfing, Tennis Court, Tree-top Canopy Tours, Walks (Self Guided), Water Skiing, Whale Watching, Wildlife Tours, Windsurfing, Wine Tasting
Robberg Beach, only a 2 minute walk from the lodge is popular for shore based dolphin and whale watching, striking views of Robberg Peninsula as well as lengthy strolls. This snow white sandy beach stretches for kilometres between the Robberg Peninsula and Beacon Island. The beach has lifesavers in season, ablution facilities, a deck, boardwalks and benches as well as chair and umbrella rentals and various parking spots.
Plettenberg Bay is home to two superb golf courses, both less than a fifteen-minute drive from The Robberg Beach Lodge. The signature Goose Valley and Turtle Creek course and the Plettenberg Bay Country Club course both offer unique golfing experiences in spectacular surroundings.
In addition, the Jack Niklaus signature course at Simola and the spectacular Pezula championship course are only a 30 minute drive away from the Robberg, in nearby Knysna. Both of these courses are ranked in the Golf Digest top 30 in South Africa. We're happy to assist with reservations at these courses.
Pre-booking is essential at these very popular courses, so please book ahead of time to make sure you don't miss out on a great golf experience during your stay with us.
Robberg Nature Reserve offers great walking and hiking trails and is an excellent view site for cliff based whale and dolphin sightings. There are three circular walks of various lengths, caves, and extensive information about Robberg’s geology, archaeology and existing marine life. If you like to live on the wild side, then the Robberg Nature Reserve will appeal to you.
In early June, southern right whales leave their Antarctic feeding ground to frolic in the warm waters of the Cape coast.
Here they mate, calve and generally hang out, occasionally flopping a tail up, or sticking their heads out of the water to check out the humans.
Robberg House has 2 large viewing decks that offer out-of-this-world views, perfect for viewing the whales and dolphins in the bay.
Bramon Wine Estate, is a boutique vineyard and is the first and only Estate this far East of the Western Cape, situated 20km East of Plettenberg Bay in a mountainous area called The Crags.
This family run estate has broken new ground by pioneering vineyards in the Plettenberg Bay area, producing an award winning Methode Cap Classique sparkling wine and now a beautiful still wine The Crags has added to the range.