Emily Moon River Lodge in Plettenberg Bay, Garden Route (original) (raw)

Emily Moon River Lodge is a 4 star graded guest house offering Plettenberg Bay accommodation in 10 guest rooms.

Where luxury and peace are to be found in a sweeping river valley, where the views encompass a wetland, winding river and distant mountains and where the call of the Fish Eagle will forever remind you of the vast skies of Africa.

Embracing the southern bank of the Bitou River in Plettenberg Bay, Emily Moon River Lodge is a small, exclusive lodge with accommodation for just twenty guests and four children. There are two family units each having a separate room for two children.

Accommodation

The lodge offers accommodation in superior luxury suites, luxury suites and family suites, featuring rare artifacts and found-items collected from around Africa and beyond.

Each suite is private and comprises a spacious living area, a well-appointed bathroom, a wooden viewing deck, a fireplace or air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, a mini-bar, and a TV with selected DStv channels.

Dining

Guests can dine at Emily's Restaurant, where the spirit of Africa is in every archway, every antique table, and in the collector's items that adorn every nook and cranny. Enjoy lunch by the swimming pool or dine by candlelight. Emily's uses fresh homegrown and local produce to prepare home-style menus, which include Karoo lamb rack, butter chicken samosas, and the Bali bowl. Enjoy fresh cocktails or a bottle of wine from the boutique estate wine list, while enjoying riverside views, beautiful sunsets, and a large log fire in the winter months.

Simon's Pizza Bar is located above Emily's Restaurant, and is designed with vintage boat engines, water-sport equipment and other found-objects decorating the walls. In the centre, is a wood-fired pizza oven that produces artisan pizzas. Enjoy signature pizzas, such as buffalo mozzarella, marinated cherry tomato and spring onion, or the Cuban-styled pulled pork, baby onions, red peppers and rocket.

ONSITE ACTIVITIES

Our position has a unique outlook over the Bitou Valley and Wetland with the winding Bitou River running through it. Guests are invited to use the canoes for that gentle paddle up the river and for the more strenuous exercise we have mountain bikes which can be ridden in the area or taken to the nearby forest trails. There are many walks to be had on the nearby farm roads and a 2km brisk walk takes one down to the beautiful Keerbooms marshlands where the river meets the sea and its beauty is breath taking!

The river hosts an abundancy of water bird life and with the riverine bush that attracts many species of birds, we would say great for twitches!

We are close to the superb beaches, shops, golf courses and other restaurants and conveniently positioned for covering a large area of the Garden Route. The Emily Moon staff will gladly assist in organising any of the activities in and around Plettenberg Bay.