THE OLD RECTORY HOTEL AND SPA

Located in the heart of Plettenberg Bay, and only a short stroll from the beach, The Old Rectory is an immaculately restored national monument built in 1777 and reimagined into an intimate boutique hotel. Only 18 luxury suites are available, and facilities include a spa, in-house restaurant, and communal pool. Phone: +27 11 327 3910 Email: reservations@rareearth.co.za www.rareearth.co.za/the-old-rectory-summary in the sun and admiring the views from the outdoor seating area when my attention was caught by an older lady who was rocking a pair of vintage eyeglasses with attached flip-up sunglasses. I could only hope that one day when I reached her age I would be able to pull off a quirky look like that with half as much flair.

Maagies vol, we continued towards Knysna, only reaching it near sunset. Still full from lunch, we unanimously decided to skip supper that night and create our own wine and cheeseboard platter (courtesy of the local Spar and our own ingenuity) instead. Personally, I feel as though this might have been the best decision we made throughout the trip; once checked in at The Lofts Boutique Hotel, we noticed an outdoor deck overlooking the Knysna Lagoon – and it was empty! Claiming it for ourselves, we perched on this deck, spread out our snacks, and chatted until the moon replaced the sun.

Groggy from our escapades the evening before, we took to the road at around 11h00 the next day and reached The Old Rectory Hotel and Spa in Plett before

midday. We were treated to a glass of