Tips from the Century 21 team
Plettenberg Bay’s sweeping golden beaches have always been a drawcard for visitors. With the holidays fast approaching, the excitement is starting to build. The children have their swimwear, boogie and surf boards ready, while Mom is thinking of the recipes that she would like to try and the book she has an eye on. Dad just wants a nice braai and relaxing time near the beach. All this creates anticipation in the home moments before leaving for a well-deserved rest. We here at Century 21 want each of our holiday-makers to enjoy every second they spend in Plett. For this reason we have compiled a list with a few safety tips to make sure that your holiday remains a happy time.
Drive Safely
- Wear your seatbelt whenever you drive, and be sure that your child is buckled-in properly in a safety seat.
- Pay attention. Drive safely and be alert. Be aware of other drivers. Not everyone has safety on their mind.
- Keep a safe following distance and make frequent rest stops to freshen up.
- Carry your valid driver’s license at all times and check your vehicle's license disk expiry date before taking on the journey.
- Make sure you have a lift back to your accommodation if you plan to drink alcohol.
- Choose not to drink alcohol if you’re the driver of a group after a year-end function, party or just a gathering.
Swim safely
- Read and obey the beach regulations. Follow instructions and advice from the lifeguards. Know your warning flags. If in doubt, stay out.
- Swim in areas supervised by lifeguards – between two flags.
- Never swim alone. Supervise children closely, even when lifeguards are present. A personal flotation device is recommended for small children.
- Do not drink alcohol before or during swimming, diving or boating. Alcohol impairs your judgement, balance, coordination and reduces your body’s ability to stay warm.
- Do not take glasses, glass bottles or glass containers to the beach as they can break and pose a threat to bare feet.
- Wear foot protection on rocky or hot sandy beaches.
Family Safety.
- Protect your skin from over-exposure to UVA and UVB rays by wearing water-proof sunscreen with a high protection factor of 20+. A hat is also very helpful to protect the face. Avoid the sun between the hottest times of the day: 11:00 – 15:00.
- Wear eye protection, good quality sunglasses protect against UV rays.
- Drink plenty of water regularly to avoid dehydration even if you don’t feel thirsty. Your body needs water to keep cool and to replace lost salts through sweating.
- Please note that Plett has a strict "No firework and No Chinese lantern" policy. This is for our own safety and for the safety of the veld and our 4 legged friends.
Making happy memories goes with making good decisions. The Century 21 team wishes everyone a happy festive season and a great run-up to the New Year.
