Fodor's Expert Review The Plettenberg

High on a rocky point in Plettenberg Bay, this luxury hotel has unbelievable views of Keurbooms Lagoon and the Tsitsikamma Mountains. In season, whales and dolphins frolic just beyond the waves. Built around an 1860 manor house, the hotel has an aura of graciousness. Even if you don't stay here, treat yourself to lunch on the hotel terrace. Diners sit under large umbrellas and look out over a gorgeous pool. Reservations are a must at SeaFood, a fancier affair focusing on local meat and seafood. You can have a romantic dinner for two in the private dining room for no extra charge.