Knysna Central

Knysna

Knysna Quays featuring a bay or harbor
Knysna Quays which includes a bay or harbor, sailing and general coastal views
Knysna Quays featuring sailing, a bay or harbor and a coastal town
Knysna Quays featuring a bay or harbor and a sunset
Knysna Quays featuring a river or creek

Popular places to visit

Knysna Quays featuring a bay or harbor

Knysna Quays

Shop for hours in sleek malls, dine with spectacular views and take a boat charter out onto a lagoon from one of the most scenic harbors on the Garden Route.

Knysna Quays
Brenton Beach

Brenton Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Brenton Beach during your travels in Knysna? You can seek out the golf courses while in the area.

Brenton Beach
Knysna featuring landscape views, general coastal views and mountains

Knysna Lagoon

Sheltered from the rough sea swells by two rugged headlands, this brilliantly blue lagoon is a boating and watersports hotspot.

Knysna Lagoon
Knysna showing general coastal views, a sandy beach and tranquil scenes

Buffalo Bay Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Buffalo Bay Beach during your trip to Knysna? You can seek out the golf courses while in the area.

Buffalo Bay Beach
Knysna featuring rocky coastline, mist or fog and landscape views

Eastern Head View Point

Enjoy spectacular views over the brilliantly blue Knysna Lagoon and the sheltering sandstone bluffs, and watch waves crash into the rocks at this cliff-top lookout.

Eastern Head View Point
Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve showing general coastal views, a sandy beach and surf

Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve

See some of the Western Cape’s wonderful wildlife in a coastal nature reserve that combines the flora and fauna of both the ocean and the land.

Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve

Things to do

Knysna Sunset Sailing Cruise with Light Dinner and Wine

Knysna Sunset Sailing Cruise with Light Dinner and Wine

P5,783
per adult
Knysna Sunset Sailing Cruise with Light Dinner and Wine
Knysna: Knysna Lagoon Pontoon Boat Cruise

Knysna: Knysna Lagoon Pontoon Boat Cruise

P1,582
per adult
Knysna: Knysna Lagoon Pontoon Boat Cruise
knysna lagoon fishing charter

knysna lagoon fishing charter

P5,070
per adult
knysna lagoon fishing charter
Knysna Lagoon: Boat Cruise with Oyster & White Wine Tasting

Knysna Lagoon: Boat Cruise with Oyster & White Wine Tasting

P2,373
per adult
Knysna Lagoon: Boat Cruise with Oyster & White Wine Tasting
Knysna Kayak Hire

Knysna Kayak Hire

P791
per adult
Knysna Kayak Hire
Picture 7 for Activity Knysna: 75-Minute Lagoon Boat Cruise

Knysna: 75-Minute Lagoon Boat Cruise

P1,582
per adult
Knysna: 75-Minute Lagoon Boat Cruise
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Top hotels in Knysna Central

Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays

Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays

3.5 out of 5
Waterfront Drive, Knysna, Western Cape
The price is P4,278 per night from Aug 7 to Aug 8
P4,278
P4,969 total
Aug 7 - Aug 8
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Knysna. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Popular attractions Knysna Quays and Knysna Waterfront ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (322 reviews)
"We stayed for two nights in a room with a view over the harbour. The room felt a bit dated and the walls quite thin (so much so we got a call from reception asking us to turn our tv volume down as next door found it too loud - this was before 10pm). Reasonable breakfast options. We ate dinner at ..."

Reviewed on Mar 22, 2025

Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
Knysna Log-Inn Hotel

Knysna Log-Inn Hotel

3 out of 5
16 Gray Street, Knysna, Western Cape
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Knysna. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Knysna Quays and Knysna Waterfront ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (13 reviews)
Very Good
"Our stay was very good!"

Reviewed on Apr 13, 2025

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Knysna Log-Inn Hotel
Laguna Grove

Laguna Grove

3 out of 5
Remembrance Avenue, Knysna, Western Cape
The price is P5,956 per night from Jul 29 to Jul 30
P5,956
P9,300 total
Jul 29 - Jul 30
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star golf apartment in Knysna. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a marina. Popular attractions Featherbed Boat Cruises and Knysna Quays are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (26 reviews)
Beautiful waterfront apartment.
"Great central place to stay with amazing views. Everything we needed was there. Swimming and fishing in front of our apartment was so much fun and the water was amazing. We will definitely be back x"

Reviewed on Feb 17, 2025

Laguna Grove
Sky Villa Boutique Hotel

Sky Villa Boutique Hotel

5 out of 5
27 Baron's View Estate, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
The price is P7,046 per night from Jul 29 to Jul 30
P7,046
P8,103 total
Jul 29 - Jul 30
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Plettenberg Bay. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions St Peters Anglican Church and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (92 reviews)
"This place is an absolute gem! My husband and I truly enjoyed this venue for our last few days in Plettenburg Baii! The venue is absolutely beautiful but I can say that this place wouldn’t be as beautiful as it was without the great staff. The service given was superb and it truly felt like home ..."

Reviewed on Jan 22, 2025

Sky Villa Boutique Hotel
Pezula Nature Retreat

Pezula Nature Retreat

Lagoonview Drive, Sparrebosch, Eastern Head, Knysna, Western Cape
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Knysna. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Fisherman's Path Sparrebosch Trail and Knysna ...
9/10 Wonderful! (190 reviews)
"We had a fantastic time at Pezula Nature Retreat. The staff were exceptional! The sevice was top notch! We plan to come back as we gad a fantastic experience!"

Reviewed on Jul 20, 2025

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Pezula Nature Retreat
The Plettenberg Hotel

The Plettenberg Hotel

5 out of 5
40 Church Street, Garden Route, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Plettenberg Bay. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions St Peters Anglican Church and Old ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (149 reviews)
Beautiful views and great service.
"Wish we had been able to stay another night as we loved this place so much. It's in such a beautiful spot with spectacular views over the bay. Reception staff were all so friendly and welcoming and we had a fantastic dinner in the on-site restaurant that night with great customer service too. Worth ..."

Reviewed on May 7, 2025

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The Plettenberg Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Knysna Central

Knysna Quays featuring a bay or harbor

Waterfront

Unique features of Waterfront include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Knysna Quays or Knysna Waterfront while you're exploring the area.

Waterfront
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Thesen Island

While visiting Thesen Island, you might make a stop by sights like Knysna Lagoon and Garden Route National Park.

Thesen Island
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Paradise

Paradise is noteworthy for its gardens, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Knysna Lagoon and Garden Route National Park.

Paradise
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Rexford

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Rexford and surrounding area, you can visit Knysna Golf Club and Leisure Isle.

Rexford
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Belvidere

Travelers like the restaurants in Belvidere, and Knysna Lagoon is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Belvidere

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