Garden Route Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Knysna
Knysna
Knysna
Birds of Eden showing a bridge
Keurboomstrand

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Where to stay in Garden Route

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Wilderness Beach

5/5(2 area reviews)

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

Wilderness Beach
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Thesen Island

If you're spending some time in Thesen Island, Knysna Lagoon and Garden Route National Park are top sights worth seeing.

Thesen Island
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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.

Robberg Beach
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
Knysna Quays

Knysna Central

While visiting Knysna Central, you might make a stop by sights like Knysna Quays and Knysna Waterfront.

Knysna Central
Beautiful view from a beautiful guest house

Paradise

5/5(1 area review)

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

Paradise
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 NZ$205 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
NZ$205
20 Feb - 21 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Knysna. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Popular attractions Knysna Quays and Knysna Waterfront are ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (350 reviews)
Staff is extremely lovely and helpful. Super fast checking. First room was a little bit noisy but the manage the transition to a new one super easily.

Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay

Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay

4 out of 5
Corner Of Church And Market Street Mossel Bay Western Cape
The price is NZ$205 per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
NZ$205
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Mossel Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Cape Saint Blaize Artisanal ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (274 reviews)
Room was brill and spacious. The staff were great and the food fantastic. Really good value for money

Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026

Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay
Bayview Hotel

Bayview Hotel

4 out of 5
Corner Main & Gibb Street Plettenberg Bay Western Cape
The price is NZ$331 per night from 21 Feb to 22 Feb
NZ$331
21 Feb - 22 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Plettenberg Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Van Plettenberg Beacon and Old Timber ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (91 reviews)
Very nicely decorated and maintained in great central location with views over Plettenberg Bay. Rooms very comfortable with excellent breakfast.

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

Bayview Hotel
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.
Plett Quarter Apartments

Plett Quarter Apartments

4 out of 5
Main Street Plettenberg Bay Western Cape
Stay at this apartment in Plettenberg Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Van Plettenberg Beacon and Old Timber ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (6 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 11 Mar 2025

Plett Quarter Apartments
Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

4 out of 5
198 CR Swart Drive Knysna Western Cape
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Knysna. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale and a 24-hour fitness centre. Popular attractions Featherbed Nature Reserve and Bollard ...
9/10 Wonderful! (116 reviews)
Very enjoyable

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2025

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort
Serenity Ocean Lodge

Serenity Ocean Lodge

372 Limberlost Ln Wilderness Western Cape
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Wilderness. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Wilderness Lagoon and Milkwood Village ...
10/10 Exceptional! (25 reviews)
Great stop off point on the Garden route. Hotel had great views across the ocean and nearby town and close enough to amenities to have a social gathering wander across to them. Room immaculate with great facilities.

Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025

Serenity Ocean Lodge
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.

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