Ocean Watch Guest House

4.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 4-star Plettenberg Bay guest house

Choose dates to view prices

your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Ocean Watch Guest House

Family Villa | Terrace/patio
Captain Room
Captain Room | Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
12 Perestrella Street, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, 6600
  • Van Plettenberg Beacon
    3 min walk
  • Old Timber Shed
    5 min walk
  • Plettenberg Bay Beach
    6 min walk
  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    9 min drive

Room options

Shell Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cabin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Rose Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Caribbean Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Colonial Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Captain Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Similar properties

About the area

Plettenberg Bay

Seaside stay .At this guesthouse, you'll be steps from Van Plettenberg Beacon and within a 10-minute walk of Old Timber Shed. Plettenberg Bay Beach and St Peters Anglican Church are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Van Plettenberg Beacon - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Plettenberg Bay Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Goose Valley Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Adventure Land - Water Slides and Play Park - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Robberg Nature Reserve - 10 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nineteen 89 Plett - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Moby Dick's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Bungalow - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Fat Fish - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Seakrit Spot - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Ocean Watch Guest House

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 4-star Plettenberg Bay guest house
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Ocean Watch Guest House. Self parking is free. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Plettenberg Bay guesthouse.

  • 1 building
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2002
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Ocean Watch Guest House offers 6 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 6 bathrooms
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 4 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Ocean Watch Guest House

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Ocean Watch Guest House Plettenberg Bay
Ocean Watch Plettenberg Bay
Ocean Watch Guest House Guesthouse Plettenberg Bay
Ocean Watch Guest House Guesthouse
Ocean Watch House house
Ocean Watch Plettenberg Bay
Ocean Watch Guest House Guesthouse
Ocean Watch Guest House Plettenberg Bay
Ocean Watch Guest House Guesthouse Plettenberg Bay

Ocean Watch Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 98 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent guest house - would recommend to anyone. Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne, Derbyshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Celine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Satveer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Henry, NORTH MIAMI BEACH

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet, Millom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing place, the view from the terrace was outstanding and the service and room were excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gideon, Armonk

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Place in Plett
Wonderful Setting, close to town and an exceptional host
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Altaf

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ziv

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and view!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alison, Llandudno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property, great staff, lovely breakfast, good location, amazing bed👍
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019