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From a distance, the pansy shell appears as a pale, anonymous-looking shell that blends in with the surrounding sea sand but upon closer inspection, an intricate design can be seen, as though an unknown artist has... Show more

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bed and breakfast, apartments, boma fire, full kitchen, cottages, pool table, garden, guest houses, selected dstv channels, shared bathroom, shared kitchen, beachfront, camps, own decoder for dstv, breakfast included, cable tv, chalets, golf course, oven, wardrobe or closet, bath towels, electric blankets, fishing, holiday homes, netflix, patio, shared lounge/tv area, stove, backpacker, fridge, horse riding, linen, dishwasher, guest lodge, tennis court, guest farms, microwave, sauna, covid-19 certified, splash pool, swimming pool, fibre, self catering, caravan parks, health spa, toaster, bungalows, spa facilities, boutique hotels, dvd, bathrobe, cleaning service, coffee machine, hotels, kettle, table tennis, pet friendly, golf lodges, resorts, braai/bbq area, glamping, halaal friendly, heated pool, terrace, toiletries, villas, parking on premises, kids play area, game drives, hiking/walking trails, vegetarian, jacuzzi, washing machine, breakfast and dinner, tumble dryer, wheelchair friendly, vegan, wifi, conference facility, fireplace, dining area, openview, 24hr camera surveillance, fire extinguishers, 24hr security, safety deposit box, steam room, aircon, airport transfers, balcony, bar, bar fridge, beauty salon, ceiling fans, child friendly, communal braai area, communal swimming pool, concierge, deck, dry cleaning service, fan, gas stove, generator, gym, hairdryer, heater, inverter, laundry facilities, mini bar, no smoking, pets by arrangement, restaurant, room service, serviced daily, smart tv, solar power, street parking, tea and coffee facilities, underfloor heating, wood fired hot tub.

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From a distance, the pansy shell appears as a pale, anonymous-looking shell that blends in with the surrounding sea sand but upon closer inspection, an intricate design can be seen, as though an unknown artist has been given licence to decorate the shell. At its centre is a realistic five petal flower design. The pansy is the skeleton of a type of sea urchin and is commonly found along the southern shores of South Africa. Plettenberg Bay appears to be their preferred destination as they are mostly spotted in this bay and have become the symbol of the region.   

When the creature is alive, it resembles a furry purple shell, the fur consisting of thousands of spikes that are used both as a form of protection and to propel itself below the sand. It is a sequential hermaphrodite, meaning that it’s born a male and later changes form into a female in order to breed... Show more