Knysna and surroundings

Knysna is located in the district of Eden, in the heart of the Garden Route in the Western Cape Province in South Africa, and it really is the “Garden of Eden” .

Knysna, referred to as the jewels of the Garden Route, is blessed with a natural beauty that is hard to find anywhere else in the world. The town is situated on the beautiful Knysna lagoon which is fed by the Knysna river and flows into the Indian Ocean between 2 massive rock formations, commonly referred to as “The Heads” The surroundings include a lake area with multiple larger lakes, the Knysna forest and the Outeniqua mountains in the background. This in combination with one the most moderate climates in the world and about 300 sunny days makes it a dream location all year around. The diverse vegetation (including the very special Fynbos – which only exist in this part of the country) makes it a very unique place as it provides visual beauty, natural scents and attracts a large amount of wild and bird life. The town has a relaxed feel to it while still offering everything one can think off in an environment that could be described as a mix of the best of Europe and Africa. Knysna is also very good to explore on food as many parts of the town, including the city center, waterfront, Thesen Island are located on the edge of the lagoon with all its restaurants and shops. 

Knysna as the center of the Garden route, makes it the perfect base for your visit for this part of South Africa as everything can be reached within a short drive.

Activities

The activities in and around Knysna are endless, from any type of outdoor activity such as golfing, mountain biking, kite surfing, canoeing, abseiling, hiking, paragliding, enjoying the various beaches, dolphin and whale watching, to various animal parks, wine farms, highest bungee jump in the world, visiting local farmers markets, etc. Also Knysna is the town with one of the most amount of local festivals all year around such as Oyster festival, mountain bike festival,literary festival, simola hill climb festival, etc. Knysna can keep you busy all year around.

For Golfers, it is an absolute paradise as there are three top rated golf courses in Knysna (Pezula Golf Estate, Simola Golf Estate, Knysna Golf Club) and another 7 spectacular courses just within one hour drive, in either Plettenberg Bay (Plettenberg counrty club, Goose valley) or in the George area (Fancourt with 3 courses, Oubaii Golf estate, George golf course).

Restaurants and more

You are also guaranteed to enjoy your culinary experience in one of the many restaurants on offer (more than 100 places in the area – link to trip advisor). There is a large variety from cute coffee shops and restaurants in the city center, the waterfront, on Thesen Islands, or on the Golf Resorts or at the beach. The establishments range from relaxed and casual places to fine dining. The high quality and freshness of food and drinks (South Africa wines are among the best of the world) combined with very reasonable prices make it a paradise for everyone.

With all this on offer, come and check out one of the most beautiful places in the world while staying at our BLUE OCEAN VILLA.