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The beautiful town of Knysna, in the heart of the Garden Route in South Africa has something for everybody.
The beautiful scenery with its vast Knysna Lagoon, the majestic Knysna Heads separating the Lagoon and the warm Indian Ocean, and the Outenique Mountains as its backdrop offer ample options to keep the most spoilt traveller busy for days.
Three golf courses in Knysna itself - including Pezula and Simola - and further 10 courses all within just over an hour's drive make this area a true golfers' paradise.
Indigenous forest, beach, lakes, lagoons and quaint towns and villages make this town the perfect place from which to explore the whole of the Garden Route. Welcome to paradise, welcome to Paradise in Knysna!
In the Area
2 min.: Pezula Golf Course, Knysna Golf Course;
10 min.: Simola Golf Estate;
sailing charters / boat trips on Knysna Lagoon;
Featherbed Nature Reserve;
Township tours;
Mountain bike tours;
Forest walks and hikes;
Sandy beaches;
Restaurants for every taste;
Lagoon, river & deep sea fishing;
Elephants, monkeys, birds and cat sanctuaries
Whales (in season), dolphins and seals;
Different markets.
Day trips a bit further afield:
Oudtshoorn: Cango Caves, ostrich farms and Wildlife Ranch;
Tsitsikamma National Park: hiking, suspension bridge, bungee jump (highest in the world at 216m!);
Tree Top Canopy Tour;
Game drives.
Do not hesitate to contact us with your questions or for bookings!
30, Fraser Street
Knysna, 6571 6571 Garden Route Hunters Home Knysna
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Welcome to Hide Away Guest House in Knysna
Knysna - the Beautiful Town - is ideally located on the Garden Route as you travel between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Be sure to choose Knysna as your stop off or base whilst travelling along the Garden Route.
Once you have selected Knysna, Hide-Away Guest House is another excellent choice, as your South African hosts - Cecil & Colleen Harding - will ensure your stay is a relaxing and memorable one. Their beautiful Cape Colonial guesthouse, located on the main road into Knysna and within walking distance of the centre of town and bustling Waterfront, offers stunning views of the picturesque Knysna Lagoon and the well known Knysna Heads
Hide-Away Guest House is the ideal place to simply relax or from which to explore the many sights of Knysna and the scenic Garden Route. Knysna is surrounded by a paradise of indigenous forests, mountains, lakes and spectacular beaches and nestles on the banks of a tranquil estuary. Day trips can be taken to spectacular Tsitsikama National Park, Plettenberg Bay, Wilderness, George, Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn.
About Us
Cecil and Colleen Harding, own and manage Hide-Away Guest House. They have both been in the airline/hospitality industry for many years and have lived and worked overseas as well as travelled extensively in South Africa. They have tried to incorporate all the positive things they have accumulated in their travels in the product offering at Hide-Away and are continually looking at improvements and upgrades.
With their wealth of travel industry knowledge, they will be happy to make recommendations both locally and further afield within South Africa. They have also established relationships with bed & breakfast properties from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth and will assist you with planning your itinerary as you travel along the Garden Route.
2 Keerom Street, Paradise, Knysna 6570 Garden Route Paradise Knysna
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Truly Knysna’s Jewel, A home away from home, a place to relax and unwind. Take in the fresh coastal air with a drink on the huge porch overlooking the town on Knysna. A lodge designed with your comfort in mind, Beds made to ensure a comfy sound sleep and an environment to set your soul at ease. African Jewel Lodge is themed African, each room named after an African Language, Art from the locals and a charm that can only be felt here. Truly an African experience.
AJL caters for private Double rooms, Single rooms, Twin rooms a Dorm room and we also cater for the happy campers (just bring your own tents). The lodge caters for the budget traveller, self catering in a huge kitchen. We offer WIFI in all the rooms, and an internet café for those travelling without technology. Secure parking is available in the property at no extra charge. Experience our African showers with enough Hot water to get you all sparkly again.
30 Mins FREE Internet
FREE Tea & Coffee
FREE Parking Onsite
Knysna itself is the Crown Jewel of the Garden Route, beauty abounding, nature at its best, with loads of activities to keep you busy for a few days. Celebrated as being one of the Garden Route's best known travel destinations, is situated between lush forests and the shores of a peaceful estuary and offers many activities and attractions to a wide variety of people, Including Featherbed Eco Experience, Knysna Elephant Park, Sunset Cruises, Dinner Crusies, Beer Tasting, Forest Mountain Biking, Oyster Farm Tour, The harvest market, Tubing, Bungi Jumping, Golfing, Hiking, Bird Watching to name just a few.
Discover a wonderfully different Knysna, see her colorful townships and experience her essence. There are a variety of township and cultural tours available. Explore the local Rasta community, eat an African delicacy called “Roosterkoek” or take part in a drumming session. Meet the people – from the Woodcutters in Karatara, to the Italians in Gouna, the Khoi and San Tribes like the Griqua and the Xhosa Speaking people. Experience the Rainbow Nation at its best.
Some of the major Festival attractions Knysna enjoys include the Pink Leorie Gay Mardi Gras (End April/May), The Knysna Oyster Festival (July), The Knysna Marathon (July), The Earth Festival (End July), and of course the famous summer season of the garden route. All these events draw thousands of people from all over to enjoy the delights of Knysna.
The Weather:
Knysna has a moderate climate that makes it the perfect destination all year round. Peak season is in the height of summer in December, but the area is popular with international tourists from September (spring) to April (autumn). The mild winters on the Garden Route ensure sunny and beautiful wind-still days and are often referred to as the “secret season”. Truth be told, day-time temperatures rival a balmy European summer, with an average winter temperature around 19`C.
Where to eat:
One will find a selection of fine restaurants, activities, cultural and heritage experiences, adventure and natural encounters to match your mood, age, physique and budget. Wine and dine your way through a formidable array of fine restaurants, seafood taverns, pubs, coffee shops, delicatessens and other interesting eateries. The famous Knysna oyster features on many a menu. From fusion food with an Oriental flavour to nouveau cuisine; from traditional South African dishes such as Cape Malay-inspired bobotie to a Xhosa delicacy known as umnqusho; from a meaty braai to a syrupy sweet koeksister, Knysna offers it all.
2 Bond Street, Knysna, 6571 6571 Garden Route, Knysna Knysna Knysna
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Nestling high up in the Knysna lagoon hillside, in the heart of the Garden Route, Brenton Hill offers luxurious self-catering accommodation, comfort and spectacular views. It is surrounded by 22 hectares of indigenous fynbos and forest and basks in panoramic views of the Outeniqua mountains, the famous Knysna oyster beds and the yachts at the Knysna Quays.
Relax and enjoy the stunning environment with bushbuck, caracal and an abundance of birdlife including the fish eagle and the Knysna Loerie.
CR Swart and Lake Brenton 6570 Knysna Knysna Knysna
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Upon entering the gates of Bamboo, the Guesthouse one steps into a verdant, luxuriant forested oasis that regenerates and revitalises the soul. Inspiration, individuality, comfort and congeniality have all found a home at Bamboo. Truly more than a Guesthouse, a magical hideaway!
Kick start your day with a sumptuous breakfast on the deck overlooking our very own patch of Knysna forest. Homemade muffins and muesli as well as fresh fruit salad and yoghurt are on offer at our cold buffet table. Guests may select hot dishes from our menu – omelettes, full English breakfast, eggs Benedict, French toast and an assortment of pancakes. We source local produce as much as possible – local farm fresh eggs, numerous vegetables from our own garden…..
Dinner is available by prior arrangement. A very popular dinner option is a traditional braai or barbecue on the deck.....a true South African feast. Our honeymooners enjoy the option of a three course meal served in front of the open wood burning fire in the comfort of their Honeymoon Loft Suite.
No's 7 & 9 Bolton Street, Hunter's Home, Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa 6571 Garden Route Knysna
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Welcome to the Panorama Lodge in Knysna, the "Heart of the Garden Route", situated on top of a hill in a quiet area with panoramic views of the Knysna Lagoon, the "Heads" and in the distance the "Outeniqua Mountains".
Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere in our Guesthouse. The sundeck is the place where to meet. You can relax on our decks and in the evening you can enjoy sundowners and watch the beautiful sunset over the Lagoon.
Feel comfortable in and around the pool with view onto the Knysna Lagoon. Sitting on a deck chair on the wooden deck of the pool or in the garden.
The open lounge is the centre of the house. The impressive room with its high ceiling, all built in timber with panorama windows gives you the feeling of expanse. The lounge seats are set in front of a fireplace. We have a small choice of good wines.
A WiFi Hotspot, and a laptop, is available for you to use.
Here we plan your stay and help to organize your days. Our guests can get brochures, maps and vouchers for a perfect day in and around Knysna.
We offer personal service and make the bookings on request for restaurants and activities.
Knysna is perfectly situated for you to explore the Garden Route, also to take advantage of the many recreational features Knysna has to offer, notably golf, watersports, forest walks boat trips on the Lagoon etc.
Knysna has 3 golf courses, especially to mention the excellent Golf Estates, Pezula & Simola. Come and enjoy the challenging and rewarding golfing on these amazing courses have a relaxing day at the spa. Take a trip on the the Lagoon with the ferry to the Featherbed Nature Reserve or enjoy a sunset cruise on a yacht through the Knysna Heads out on to the ocean. Visit and be touched by Elephants at the Knysna Elephant Park, get close to the birds at Birds of Eden, watch the monkeys at Monkeyland and encounter the eagles at Eagle Encounters or the cats at Tenikwa. Explore and cycle the forest and coastline with a mountainbike or a canoe on one of the rivers.
Tina and Dieter
14 Galjoen Street, 6570 Garden Route (Fisher Haven) Knysna
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Forestview guesthouse and B&B is situated in Sedgefield and is a three star graded establishment. Each of the 5 en-suite rooms has their own private entrance which is a mere few meters from where your vehicle will be parked. The large communal dining area is adjoined to a cozy lounge(with fireplace) where guests can watch DSTV or relax. A full English breakfast is served each morning which is guaranteed to be satisfy. ATTRACTIONS. As a seaside village, (also the first CITTA SLOW TOWN in Africa) Sedgefiled lends itself towards a tranquil lifestyle where residents and visitors can walk or cycle freely through the picturesque streets of our town. Being surrounded by some seven vleis (wetlands), the bird life and fishing are in abundance as well as being a haven for fauna and flora alike. Water sports and leisure activities are available in and around Sedgefield, with mahie gold courses and other full golf courses in George and Knysna which is 35km east and west from Sedgefield. For the more adventurous, PARAGLIDING and hang gliding is a major attraction in the village, with the launch site situated opposite the guesthouse. WHALE watching, hiking and many other activities can be enjoyed almost all year round as the temperate climate is ideal. Sedgefield also boasts with 5 pristine beaches where surfers, day trippers and sun worshippers can relax. RESTUARANTS, coffee shops and other eateries are within walking distance of the B&B, providing a wide, tasty range of cuisine to meet everyone's cravings, from take-outs to elegant dinners for those special occasions. PAYMENTS Cash, EFT or Credit Cards
1 Wagtail Sedgefield 6573 Knysna Sedgefield Knysna
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Knysna Herons is a 3-Star Guest House located a stone throw away from the Lagoon and all the amenities Knysna has to offer.
Enjoy some of the best hospitality at affordable prices in Knysna. Relax in the tranquil setting by the pool, surrounded by a tropical garden with palms, where we welcome you with open arms and every guest leaves as a friend.
All rooms are equipped with private entrances and patio/balcony which overlooks the surrounding garden. Each self-catering unit has an en-suite bathroom, living room and a fully equipped kitchenette.
Secure off street parking on the property.
Our informal sun lounge is warm and full of character and enjoy a sun downer while reading a book or chatting with the other guest.
Apart from our friendly atmosphere and personalised service, we offer free satellite television (DSTV), complimentary Wi-Fi in all rooms, pool with towels, air conditioners in most rooms, electronic safes, wall panel heaters, hair dryers, fans, tea/coffee tray amenities in every room. Wood/charcoal or gas BBQ/braai to unwind and airport transfers.
Start the day with our hearty Traditional Full English breakfast which will make you smile, including freshly cut fruit salad, juices, yoghurt, cereals, porridge, toast, preservatives.
Knysna Herons Guest House welcomes each and every one from every corner of the globe.
Knysna Herons Guest House has been successfully operating for 6 years now; we are constantly updating the facilities and the Guest House for all guests’ requirements. We have been very successful in making sure we cater for the most discerning of guests’. We have built a true little gem just a two minute drive from the town centre, which over the years has attracted Families on holiday including Businesses and leisure guests alike. The Guest House Staff have worked hard on making friends with all our guests and creating a little home away from home atmosphere.
Our Motto: “IT’S NOT HOW MANY VISIT US, IT’S HOW MANY RETURN”
Check-In: STRICTLY between 14:00 - 18:00
Check-Out: 10:00
11 Herons Way, Lower Old Place, Knysna 6570 Knysna Lower Old Pace Knysna
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BAY VIEW GUEST APARTMENTS are situated at Brenton on Sea "The hidden pearl" of Knynsa Brenton on sea is a small coastal village with 6Km of unspoiled beaches from Brenton on Sea to Buffalo Bay for A long strolls on the beach.
This is the only CLOSES beach to Knysna and central town are 8KM from us we offer you 360 degree Spectacular Sea views combine with nature scenery; Stunning sunsets and Whale watching in season from Jun - Nov.
We are set on 9Ha of nature scenery perch high up on a hill for maximum sea views end of property are close to beach.
Excellent and affordable 1, 2, and 3 Bedroom self-catering apartments accommodate families and groups .
two bedroom self-catering apartments sleep 2-4 persons
three bedroom self-catering aprtments sleep Pax 6 persons
one bedroom self-catering apartments sleep Pax 2 persons
Each apartment has stunning Sea views equipped kitchens and are tastefully decorated with quality finishing for extreme comfort.
President C.R.Swart Rd./Brenton on Sea Rd.
Uitzict 110 Brenton on Sea 6570 Knysna Brenton-On-Sea Knysna
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This luxury villa is located on the water’s edge of Leisure Isle with a commanding view of the Knysna Lagoon. Step out of your front door onto the beach, constantly changing with the ebb and flow of the tides rolling through the majestic Knysna Heads.
Isola Bella offers generous hospitality from your Italian speaking hostess Marisa. Enjoy light, self-help breakfasts. The many nearby restaurants provide a varied choice of fine cuisine.
21 Hart Road, Leisure Isle 6571 Leisure Isle Knysna
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