Knysna Central

Knysna

Knysna Quays featuring a bay or harbor
Knysna Quays showing general coastal views, a bay or harbor and sailing
Knysna Quays featuring a coastal town, a bay or harbor and sailing
Knysna Quays featuring a bay or harbor and a sunset
Knysna Quays which includes 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 care-free afternoon at Brenton Beach during your travels in Knysna? You can seek out the golf courses while in the area.

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

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 a beach, tranquil scenes and general coastal views

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 showing rugged coastline, landscape views and mist or fog

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 featuring surf, a sandy beach and fishing

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

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Knysna: 75-Minute Lagoon Boat Cruise

RM121
per adult
Knysna: 75-Minute Lagoon Boat Cruise
Knysna: Close Encounter Whale Watching Tour by Boat

Knysna: Close Encounter Whale Watching Tour by Boat

RM386
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Knysna: Close Encounter Whale Watching Tour by Boat
Knysna: Luxury Sunset Cruise with Captain's Barbeque

Knysna: Luxury Sunset Cruise with Captain's Barbeque

RM409
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Knysna: Luxury Sunset Cruise with Captain's Barbeque
Knysna: 1.5-Hour Sailing Experience

Knysna: 1.5-Hour Sailing Experience

RM328
per adult
Knysna: 1.5-Hour Sailing Experience
Knysna: Sunset Lagoon Cruise

Knysna: Sunset Lagoon Cruise

RM109
per adult
Knysna: Sunset Lagoon Cruise
Knysna Kayak Hire

Knysna Kayak Hire

RM61
per adult
Knysna Kayak Hire
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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 RM468 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
RM468
RM543 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
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! (324 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 22 Mar 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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (15 reviews)
"Loved the balcony"

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025

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Knysna Log-Inn Hotel
Laguna Grove

Laguna Grove

3 out of 5
Remembrance Avenue, Knysna, Western Cape
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 17 Feb 2025

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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 RM568 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
RM568
RM653 total
6 Oct - 7 Oct
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 Old Timber Shed and Van Plettenberg ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (93 reviews)
"A gorgeous property with exceptional service. We wish we could have stayed for more than one night!"

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

Sky Villa Boutique Hotel
Pezula Nature Retreat

Pezula Nature Retreat

Lagoonview Drive, Sparrebosch, Eastern Head, Knysna, Western Cape
The price is RM801 per night from 8 Oct to 9 Oct
RM801
RM921 total
8 Oct - 9 Oct
includes taxes & fees
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! (191 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 20 Jul 2025

Pezula Nature Retreat
The Plettenberg Hotel

The Plettenberg Hotel

5 out of 5
40 Church Street, Garden Route, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
The price is RM1,479 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
RM1,479
RM1,718 total
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Plettenberg Bay. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Old Timber Shed and Van Plettenberg ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (152 reviews)
Perfect small hotel.
"This was the most beautiful hotel we’ve stayed at in a long time. We are frequent travellers and we stayed in some lovely hotels in South Africa but this was most definitely the top. The rooms were stunning as was the whole hotel. The service was excellent and friendly. Perfect stay!"

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

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.

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Thesen Island

If you're spending some time in Thesen Island, Knysna Lagoon and Garden Route National Park are top sights worth seeing.

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Paradise

5/5(11 area reviews)

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

While Rexford isn't home to many top sights, Knysna Golf Club and Leisure Isle are some notable places to visit nearby.

Rexford
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Belvidere

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

Belvidere

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