Guidebook for Knysna
Food Scene
Its fresh, simple & affordable - unlicensed (take your own bottle of wine)
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Freshline Fisheries
Its fresh, simple & affordable - unlicensed (take your own bottle of wine)
The best bread, pastries and coffee in town. It is a must to visit while in Knysna. Get there early to avoid long queues.
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île de païn - lunch & breakfast restaurant & artisan bakery
Long StreetThe best bread, pastries and coffee in town. It is a must to visit while in Knysna. Get there early to avoid long queues.
For a special night out and great food & wine. Not too far from the loft.
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Pembreys
Belvidere RoadFor a special night out and great food & wine. Not too far from the loft.
East Head Café
25 George Rex DrGreat views and large variety of menu choice.
Brenton Blue
15 Westhill DrGreat sea views and interesting cocktails - yummy pizza too!
Nice spot to have lunch after taking the ferry to the knysna heads.
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Cruise Café
Nice spot to have lunch after taking the ferry to the knysna heads.
A little piece of Knynsa History.
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Tottie's Eatery Family Restaurant & Tea Garden
A little piece of Knynsa History.
Sightseeing
The Heads
1 View PointParks & Nature
Featherbed Private Nature Reserve
Waterfront DriveLovely hikes and views.
Great place for a hike, mountain biking and picnic with the family.
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Jubilee Creek Nature Reserve
Great place for a hike, mountain biking and picnic with the family.
Buffalo Bay Accommodation Restaurant & Supermarket
Sand StreetHard to find, but its worth it! (we can help with directions - and be prepared, as there is a lot of stairs)
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Noetzie
Hard to find, but its worth it! (we can help with directions - and be prepared, as there is a lot of stairs)
We walk every Sunday on this beach, its a really special place!
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Brenton-on-Sea
We walk every Sunday on this beach, its a really special place!
Great for a walk or run, also a great place for a picnic or swim.
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Leisure Island
Great for a walk or run, also a great place for a picnic or swim.
Milwood Creek
Explore Millwood museum, tea garden and the gold mining tour.
Whale Watching and Dolphin Ocean safari tours
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Ocean Safaris Whale and Dolphin Watching
1 Hopwood StWhale Watching and Dolphin Ocean safari tours
Walk with Cheetahs and more..
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Tenikwa Wildlife Rehabilitation & Awareness Centre
Walk with Cheetahs and more..
The southern capes biggest game reserve in a malaria free area.
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Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve
Uplands RoadThe southern capes biggest game reserve in a malaria free area.
Walk with the elephants and experience them as never before.
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Elephant Sanctuary Plettenberg Bay
Monkeyland RoadWalk with the elephants and experience them as never before.
iKnysna Elephant Park
African Elephant Encounters
Shopping
Thesen Island
Gray Street
Gray StreetAll the local farmers gather every Saturday and have a wonderful selection of fresh produce.
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Wild Oats Community Farmers Market
N2All the local farmers gather every Saturday and have a wonderful selection of fresh produce.
Entertainment & Activities
A wonderful golf course - booking essential.
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Pezula Championship Golf Course Restaurant
1 Admiralty AvenueA wonderful golf course - booking essential.
Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa
1 Old Cape RdAnother favourite of ours, a great course!
Adventure Centre - Abseiling - Diving - Biking - Knysna
Rent canoes, boats or kayaks.
Izinkwenkwezi zaseEden
Birds of Eden Bird park
Fly Time Paragliding
Egret RoadFor the daredevils!!
Homtini Pass
Cycle or hike this beautiful pass.
Spring Tide Charters
21 Waterfront DrExclusive sailing, whale watching & marine encounters.
Getting Around
AVIS Rent a Car - Knysna
7 Main RdEuropcar
1 Waterfront DrKNYSNA CYCLE WORKS
Auction Mart AvenueRenting a bike is a fun way to explore Knynsa.
Arts & Culture
Sénéchal-Senekal Art Gallery
51 Main StreetArtistico Art Gallery
Gray Street