Garden Route Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Garden Route
Where to stay in Garden Route
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.
Thesen Island
If you're spending some time in Thesen Island, Knysna Lagoon and Garden Route National Park are top sights worth seeing.
Robberg Beach
Beaches and restaurants are some things travellers note about Robberg Beach. Check out Robberg Nature Reserve or Plettenberg Bay Beach while you're familiarising yourself with the larger area.
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.
Knysna Central
While visiting Knysna Central, you might make a stop by sights like Knysna Quays and Knysna Waterfront.
Paradise
Paradise is noteworthy for its gardens, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Knysna Lagoon and Garden Route National Park.
Sky Villa Boutique Hotel
Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025
Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa
Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025
Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2025
Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2025
Plett Quarter Apartments
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2025
Under Milkwood Resort
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2024
Popular places to visit
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.
Santos Beach
Dine at the restaurant with views of the seals and whales in this wide, sandy coastal stretch with a grassy lawn.
Plettenberg Bay Beach
Sunbathe by the ocean, watch for marine wildlife and ride waves on one of the Western Cape’s best beaches.
Robberg Nature Reserve
Enjoy magnificent coastal views, superb wildlife watching, energetic hiking and refreshing swimming at this national monument and protected marine reserve.
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.
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.
- Tsitsikamma National Park
- Santos Beach
- Plettenberg Bay Beach
- Victoria Bay Beach
- Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort
- Wilderness National Park
- Goose Valley Golf Club
- St Blaize Hiking Trail
- Arch Rock Beach
- Mossel Bay Golf Club
- Leisure Isle
- Buffalo Bay Beach
- Featherbed Nature Reserve
- Map of Africa View Point
- Simola Golf Course
