Situated in one of the most beautiful coastal towns along the Garden Route, Anlin Beach House offers a unique and intimate stay for guests who are looking for a quiet beach getaway. The house offers a choice of a B&B or self-catering stay in one of its four accommodation options, and is ideally suited for families or couples.
Each room is furnished with an eclectic mix of modern contemporary furnishings and old African art and objects, giving an overall modern feel to the beach house with a touch of the traditional. Owners Dermot and Fran Molloy take great pride in their home; they'll welcome you warmly and help you with advice on what to do and where to go during your stay in Plettenberg Bay.
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Rooms
The property offers two Garden Suites, a two-bedroom luxury apartment and a Seaview room. The suites and apartments are equipped for self-catering, featuring a microwave, gas hob, fridge, kettle, toaster and cutlery and crockery, as well as a TV and DVD player. The Seaview room is offered on a bed and breakfast basis only. The Garden Suites are one-bedroom options, featuring a lounge/kitchenette, a king size bed and a single bed or day bed. They also each have their own patio and small garden, providing guests with a relaxing outdoor space.
The two-bedroom luxury apartment has a spacious lounge opening out onto two patios - one with mountain and sea views and the other looking out towards the Robberg Peninsula. This apartment can also be booked as a three-bedroom option by including the Seaview room. It can sleep between four and six guests, depending on whether all the bedrooms are included. The Seaview room makes a good option for a couple or single guest, and it features an en suite bathroom, its own private entrance and a patio with mountain and sea views.
Location
Anlin Beach House is located within Plettenberg Bay, which is situated within a narrow coastal stretch between Mossel Bay and the Tsitsikamma Mountains, known as the Garden Route. Just a short walk away from the beach house is the renowned Robberg 5 Beach. The beach is 3.5 km (2 miles) long and has been awarded a blue flag beach status, highlighting it as one of the best beaches in South Africa. The area also offers a diverse variety of activities ranging from golf to hiking and caters to animal and wildlife lovers.
Food and Drink
Dermot and Fran will serve a delicious, healthy continental breakfast on your private veranda at a time of your choice. The Anlin offers guests the option to self-cater their meals for lunch and dinner (with the exception of the Seaview room when booked on its own). Please note that the Garden Suites only have kitchenettes, not full-sized kitchens. Main Street in Plettenberg Bay, approximately a five to ten minute drive from the Anlin, has a wide variety of dining options.
Facilities and Activities
Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout property, and there's a DVD and book library at reception. Beach towels, chairs and umbrellas can be borrowed, and an outdoor shower is available to all guests, as well as private, gated parking.
Local Excursions
Anlin Beach House offers numerous excursions within the immediate and surrounding areas. With the Robberg Nature Reserve located just down the road, it's a walker’s paradise, with seven different recommended hiking trails.
Other nearby activities include: mountain biking, golfing and birding. Popular day excursions include visits to Birds of Eden, Monkeyland, Ocean Blue Adventures, Radical Raptors, Tenikwa Cat Sanctuary, Elephant Experiences, Hog Hollows Horse Trails and the Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve.
Our opinion
The Anlin offers excellent value within this sought-after suburb of Plettenberg Bay. It's a great base for exploring the area, giving you a comfortable place to relax just a stroll from the beach. Dermot and Fran will always be on hand during your stay to assist with anything you need.
Suggested itineraries featuring Anlin Beach House
Discover South Africa
Explore South Africa's bustling Cape Town, and journey along the scenic Garden Route, ending your trip with a safari in the Eastern Cape.
Highlights of South Africa self-drive
Explore the delights of Cape Town, beautiful Winelands Region and Garden Route on a self-drive itinerary, with time to view big game in the Eastern Cape at the end.
Plettenberg Bay itinerary suggestions
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Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favourite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can’t be bettered.
Bayside Lodge
Whilst the guest house is simple we feel it offers excellent value within this sought after suburb of Plettenberg Bay and a great base for exploring the area.
Emily Moon River Lodge
Nestled along South Africa’s Garden Route and a short drive away from Plettenberg Bay, Emily Moon River Lodge is situated within the Vlei (wetlands), above the Bitou River. The lodge is set amongst beautiful and tranquil surroundings.
Hog Hollow Country Lodge
Situated in the heart of South Africa’s Garden Route, just 20 minutes from Plettenberg Bay, Hog Hollow Country Lodge offers wonderful scenic views. It is set amongst lush indigenous forest, surrounded by trails, with the Tsitsikamma Mountains in the distance.
Hunter's Country House
Hunter's has all the refined exclusivity of an English country house, but set amidst beautiful African flowers and trees in the heart of the Garden Route.
Kurland
Kurland is famous for helping to bring polo to South Africa, and attracts international polo teams from around the world during the short season.
Lairds Lodge
Located between the unspoiled beaches of Plettenberg Bay and the Knysna estuary, this gorgeous country estate is a luxurious place to rest and recharge along the fabled Garden Route.
Periwinkle Guest Lodge
A three storey guest house located adjacent to Robberg Blue Flag Beach and a short drive from Plettenberg Bay, Periwinkle Guest Lodge is the ideal seaside location to relax and unwind after a day of exploration.
The Plettenberg
The Plettenberg is one of the most luxurious options on the Garden Route. An elegant hotel with a wonderful colonial feel, it's situated on a rocky headland overlooking Plettenberg Bay. This is a hotel that really merits its great reputation.
Tsala
The wonderful setting amidst the tree tops, the fantastic rooms with their lovely African décor and the overall standards of comfort and service make this one of the best, and most interesting, places to stay on the Garden Route.
Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you’re staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident’s eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area’s inhabitants.
Featherbed Cruise
This privately owned nature reserve covers much of the western Knysna Head, and affords wonderful views of the lagoon and ocean, whilst also being far less developed than the eastern, more easily accessible Head.
Sailing & Sea Kayaking
There are a few outfits that offer sailing trips into Plettenberg Bay as well as sea kayaking. Apart from spectacular off-shore coastal scenery, it is very likely that at some stage, a close encounter with the marine animals will occur so you can get very close to them.