5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Knysna is our dream place and we would love to have a house there , and we will be coming back every year around December
Knysna
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Where to stay in Knysna
Knysna Central
4.5/5(3 area reviews)
If you're spending some time in Knysna Central, Knysna Quays and Knysna Waterfront are top sights worth seeing.
Thesen Island
While visiting Thesen Island, you might make a stop by sights like Knysna Lagoon and Garden Route National Park.
Waterfront
4/5(1 area review)
Unique features of Waterfront include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Knysna Quays or Knysna Waterfront while you're exploring the area.
Paradise
5/5(6 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.
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.
Belvidere
Travelers like the restaurants in Belvidere, and Knysna Lagoon is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
Waterfront Drive, Knysna, Western Cape
The price is AED 372 per night from Dec 1 to Dec 2
AED 372
AED 432 total
1 Dec - 2 Dec
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! (325 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 March 2025
Knysna Log-Inn Hotel
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 August 2025
Knysna Hollow Country Estate
5 Welbedacht Lane, Knysna, Western Cape
The price is AED 574 per night from Nov 7 to Nov 8
AED 574
AED 661 total
7 Nov - 8 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Knysna. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Friday Market and Drupkelders Hiking Trail ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (99 reviews)
Great stay! Go to
Reviewed on 9 October 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort
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! (114 reviews)
Very enjoyable
Reviewed on 25 February 2025
Woodlands Self Catering, Knysna
Rheenendal Road, Knysna, Western Cape
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly apartment in Knysna. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and a picnic area. Popular attractions Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve ...
Cute for a short stay
The dog, Reacher, is super friendly. Water is only rain water so must be used sparingly. The little space is great for a short stay but would be cramped for extended periods. Beautiful garden with little pond right on your doorstep, but careful of wasps.
Reviewed on 11 December 2023
Under Milkwood Resort
13 George Rex Drive, The Heads, Knysna, Western Cape
Stay at this 3-star beach chalet in Knysna. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Eastern Head View Point and West Head View ...
9/10 Wonderful! (62 reviews)
Good location with cabin at the water front
Reviewed on 28 October 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
Knysna Quays
4.5/5(16 reviews)
Explore the waterfront in Knysna with a trip to Knysna Quays. Visit the area's shops, or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Brenton Beach
4.5/5(10 reviews)
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.
Knysna Lagoon
5/5(9 reviews)
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Knysna Lagoon during your travels in Knysna. You can seek out the golf courses while in the area.
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.
Eastern Head View Point
5/5(4 reviews)
You can find out about the history of Knysna with a trip to Eastern Head View Point. You can seek out the golf courses while in the area.
Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve, a lovely green space in Knysna. You can seek out the golf courses while in the area.
Reviews of Knysna
4.5
Top Destination
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
We enjoyed exploring the islands and heads, took an oyster boat tour, ate out, and went to the Friday night farmer's market ...not to be missed if you like local happenings. Thebloem was a definite highlight of our time in Knysna.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
So beautiful and environmentally conscious
- Knysna Waterfront
- Knysna Quays
- Pezula Golf Club
- Knysna Lagoon
- Brenton Beach
- Leisure Isle
- Buffalo Bay Beach
- Featherbed Nature Reserve
- Simola Golf Course
- Eastern Head View Point
- Knysna Golf Club
- Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve
- Pezula Championship Course
- West Head View Point
- Featherbed Boat Cruises
- Outeniqua Transport Museum
- Drupkelders Hiking Trail
- Fisherman's Path Sparrebosch Trail
- Friday Market
- Terblans Nature Walk
- Pledge Nature Reserve
- Bollard Bay
- Garden Route National Park
- Cape Floral Region Protected Areas
