Garden Route

Travel Guide

Knysna featuring tranquil scenes, a beach and general coastal views
Knysna which includes a sandy beach, general coastal views and signage
Garden Route
Keurboomstrand featuring rocky coastline, general coastal views and tranquil scenes
Knysna showing general coastal views and surf

Where to stay in Garden Route

Knysna Quays

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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Wilderness Beach

Wilderness Beach is noteworthy for its seaside views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Wilderness National Park and Garden Route National Park.

Wilderness Beach
Knysna Quays

Knysna Central

If you're spending some time in Knysna Central, Knysna Quays and Knysna Waterfront are top sights worth seeing.

Knysna Central
Robberg Beach #LifeatExpedia

Robberg Beach

Well-liked for its beaches and restaurants, you might stop by Robberg Nature Reserve and Plettenberg Bay Beach while you're exploring Robberg Beach and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Robberg Beach
Beautiful view from a beautiful guest house

Paradise

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

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Belvidere

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

Belvidere
Sky Villa Boutique Hotel by Raw Africa Collection
Sky Villa Boutique Hotel by Raw Africa Collection
5 out of 5
27 Baron's View Estate, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
The price is P7,082 per night from Jun 25 to Jun 26
P7,082
P8,144 total
Jun 25 - Jun 26
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 by Raw Africa Collection
Pezula Nature Retreat
Pezula Nature Retreat
Lagoonview Drive, Sparrebosch, Eastern Head, Knysna, Western Cape
The price is P8,636 per night from Jul 12 to Jul 13
P8,636
P9,932 total
Jul 12 - Jul 13
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! (187 reviews)
"Tranquil spot to get away and unplug. It’s a really good place to go when you want to take a step back from a busy life and just relax and enjoy the finer things in life. The wonderful staff are ever ready to assist and the food is exceptional. Will be making a return trip"

Reviewed on Jun 4, 2025

Pezula Nature Retreat
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 P4,721 per night from Jun 25 to Jun 26
P4,721
P5,484 total
Jun 25 - Jun 26
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! (321 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
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Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort
Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort
4 out of 5
198 CR Swart Drive, Brenton on Sea, Knysna, Western Cape
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Knysna. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale, and a 24-hour fitness center. Popular attractions Featherbed Nature Reserve ...
9/10 Wonderful! (112 reviews)
"Very enjoyable"

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2025

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort
Villa Paradiso
Villa Paradiso
3.5 out of 5
1098 Krantz Lane, Wilderness, Western Cape
Stay at this 3.5-star vacation home in Wilderness. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and patios. Popular attractions Wilderness Lagoon and Milkwood Village Shopping ...
Villa Paradiso
Plett Quarter Apartments
Plett Quarter Apartments
4 out of 5
Main Street, 9, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Plettenberg Bay. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions St Peters Anglican Church and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (5 reviews)
Fabulous PLACE to stay
"What a wonderful place this is.We had an apartment 206.Fully equipped with everything we needed.A beautiful view .Lovely views around the bar near the swimming pool.The staff here were excellent,nothing was too much trouble,The restaurant food is excellent and very resonably priced.SISSY IN THE RESTAURANT ..."

Reviewed on Mar 11, 2025

Plett Quarter Apartments
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Popular places to visit

Tsitsikamma National Park showing caves as well as an individual male

Tsitsikamma National Park

Picturesque valleys, beaches and mountains, diverse wildlife and adventure sports make this one of the Eastern Cape’s most appealing national parks.

Tsitsikamma National Park
Plettenberg Bay Beach which includes a sandy beach and landscape views

Plettenberg Bay Beach

Sunbathe by the ocean, watch for marine wildlife and ride waves on one of the Western Cape’s best beaches.

Plettenberg Bay Beach
Wilderness National Park showing a sunset, a lake or waterhole and wetlands

Wilderness National Park

Kayak, hike or cycle through a spectacular green nature reserve bursting with diverse plant and animal life, including an endangered seahorse that you can see while snorkeling in the lakes.

Wilderness National Park
Robberg Nature Reserve featuring rocky coastline, a sandy beach and general coastal views

Robberg Nature Reserve

Enjoy magnificent coastal views, superb wildlife watching, energetic hiking and refreshing swimming at this national monument and protected marine reserve.

Robberg Nature Reserve
Victoria Bay Beach featuring rugged coastline, tranquil scenes and waves

Victoria Bay Beach

Find one of the most secretive beaches in the Garden Route, a secluded, sandy cove with safe swimming spots and ideal waves for long surfing sessions.

Victoria Bay Beach
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

Things to do

GARDEN ROUTE: QUAD BIKE FUN RIDE IN WILDERNESS WITH WILDX

WILDERNESS GARDEN ROUTE QUAD BIKE FUN RIDE

P1,875
per adult
WILDERNESS GARDEN ROUTE QUAD BIKE FUN RIDE
Forested banks of the Touw River

Touw River Boat Cruise - Wilderness National Park

P939
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Touw River Boat Cruise - Wilderness National Park
1h15min surfing lessons in Victoria Bay & Wilderness

1h15min surfing lessons in Victoria Bay & Wilderness

P2,442
per adult
1h15min surfing lessons in Victoria Bay & Wilderness
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Oudtshoorn showing mountains, landscape views and tranquil scenes

Oudtshoorn

Knysna Quays featuring a river or creek

Knysna

Natures Valley Beach featuring general coastal views, a sandy beach and rocky coastline

Nature's Valley