About this property

Located only 3 km from the famous Plettenberg Bay Beach, Formosa Bay Resort is a welcoming, lifestyle resort with on-site attractions for kids of all ages. This resort, with its freestanding self-catering chalets is set in tranquil gardens and found in the heart of the Garden Route, where there are many sights to enjoy and places to explore. Ideal for a romantic getaway or a well deserved family break.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Beekman Group
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental

    • Free parking available on-site

    • Activities:

    • Tennis court

    • Fitness centre

    • Games room


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Abdullah
    South Africa South Africa
    Room was very spacious. Massive living area with full kitchen, massive bedroom as well. Felt like a full one bedroom apartment. Very lovely.
  • Bog
    South Africa South Africa
    Everything. Absolutely LOVED it. The kids really had a exciting time.
  • Albré
    South Africa South Africa
    Excellent service, friendly helpfull staff. Clean and comfortable with everything needed in the unit.
  • Razaz
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was very spacious, and the breakfast in the morning was lovely.
  • Chereece
    South Africa South Africa
    Great activities for kids. Absolutely loved the heated pool.
  • Sidebottom
    South Africa South Africa
    Our stay was great. We only sampled the restaurant at breakfast which was very nice.
  • Martin
    South Africa South Africa
    Everything. Great place. Friendly staff. Good breakfast. Good value.
  • Anthony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good accommodation in a great location. We were a couple, only there for 2 nights, but there were additional recreational facilities for longer stays and families
  • Avital
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We checked in late and the system didn’t have our booking online. The check in lady was so helpful and sorted us out- thank you! The location itself is off the highway but the room itself was everything we needed it to be. Thank you
  • Slade
    South Africa South Africa
    Very welcoming ,exceptionally hospitable ,cosy and comfortable

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The Waffling Whale Cafè
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

House rules

Formosa Bay takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ZAR 1,000 is required on arrival. That's about £42. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

It is a requirement that all Guests provide proof of identification in order to receive room keys. Guests may use their valid ID, driver's license or passport as proof of identification. Failure to do so may result in occupation of your booking not being permitted

Please note full payment is processed when the booking is made.

This resort imposes a group limit and booking conditions, and has special check-in procedures, and require additional deposits and indemnities. If you are part of a group or multi-party booking greater than 12 guests, please be sure to check directly with the resort as soon as possible after receiving confirmation of this booking.

To ensure well managed access to backup power during loadshedding, please note that our Resorts operate generators in defined timeslots. Please consult your Resort's Reception for more information in relation to resort-specific timeslots

Please note that all our facilities are cashless. Card payments are accepted.

Please note that the games room located in the swimming pool area may be unavailable between 12 May 2025 and 13 June 2025.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

A damage deposit of ZAR 1,000 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Formosa Bay