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Knysna Waterfront
You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Knysna Waterfront during your trip to Knysna. You can seek out the golf courses while in the area.
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.
Knysna Lagoon
Sheltered from the rough sea swells by two rugged headlands, this brilliantly blue lagoon is a boating and watersports hotspot.
Eastern Head View Point
Enjoy spectacular views over the brilliantly blue Knysna Lagoon and the sheltering sandstone bluffs, and watch waves crash into the rocks at this cliff-top lookout.
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.
Brenton Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Brenton Beach during your travels in Knysna? You can seek out the golf courses while in the area.
Activities
Knysna Lagoon: Boat Cruise with Oyster & White Wine Tasting
Knysna: Scenic Cruise Aboard a Luxury Lounge Cruiser
Our pick of the best Waterfront Hotel Deals
Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
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
Bayview Hotel
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
Knysna Hollow Country Estate
Great stay! Go to
Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025
Sky Villa Boutique Hotel
We had an exceptional stay at Sky Villa Boutique Hotel. We absolutely loved our room, which was beautifully designed and incredibly comfortable. We chose to eat in the restaurant and the food was truly delicious, complemented by a well selected and reasonably priced wine list. Everything from the ...
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Knysna Log-Inn Hotel
Very nice
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Formosa Bay
An excellent hotel with helpful and friendly staff. They could not do enough for us to make our stay pleasant and comfortable.
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Waterfront
Knysna Central
While visiting Knysna Central, you might make a stop by sights like Knysna Quays and Knysna Waterfront.
Thesen Island
If you're spending some time in Thesen Island, Knysna Lagoon and Garden Route National Park are top sights worth seeing.
Paradise
Paradise is noteworthy for its gardens, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Knysna Lagoon and Garden Route National Park.
Rexford
While Rexford isn't home to many top sights, Knysna Golf Club and Leisure Isle are some notable places to visit nearby.
Belvidere
Travellers like the restaurants in Belvidere, and Knysna Lagoon is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Waterfront Travel Guide
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- Bitou Hotels
- Old Place Hotels
- Hotels near Plett Puzzle Park
- Wilderness Beach Hotels
- Harkerville Hotels
- Phantom Acres Hotels
- Brenton-On-Sea Hotels
- Knysna Hotels
- Sedgefield Hotels
- Keurboomstrand Hotels
- Waterfront Hotels
- Belvidere Hotels
- Buffalo Bay Hotels
- Plettenberg Bay Hotels
- Hoekwil Hotels
- Belvidere Estate Hotels
- Noetzie Hotels
- Hunter's Home Hotels
- Hotels near Simola Golf Course
- Paradise Hotels
- Romantic Hotels in Knysna
- Spa Hotels in Knysna
- Luxury Hotels in Knysna
- Golf Hotels in Knysna
- Beach Hotels in Knysna
- Casino Hotels in Knysna
- Historic Hotels in Knysna
- Family Hotels in Knysna
- Hotels with Pool in Knysna
- Hotels with Pool in Wilderness Beach
- Spa Hotels in Brenton-on-Sea
- Lgbt Welcoming Hotels in Keurboomstrand
- Pet Friendly Hotels in Plettenberg Bay
- Spa Hotels in Plettenberg Bay
- Lgbt Welcoming Hotels in Rheenendal
- Cottages in Knysna
- Villas in Knysna
- B&B in Knysna
- Treehouses in Knysna
- Guest Houses in Knysna
- Apartments in Knysna
- Lodges in Knysna
- Chalets in Knysna
- Resort in Knysna
- Holiday Homes in Sedgefield
- Country House in Greater Plettenberg Bay
- B&B in Plettenberg Bay
- Castles in Noetzie
- Apartments in Buffalo Bay
- Lodges in Phantom Acres
- Hunter's Home Holidays
- Goose Valley Golf Club
- Terblans Nature Walk
- Garden of Eden
- Leisure Isle
- Wild Oats Community Farmers Market
- Wilderness National Park
- Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve
- Arch Rock Beach
- Featherbed Nature Reserve
- Plettenberg Bay Beach
- Simola Golf Course
- Plett Puzzle Park
- Plettenberg Bay Holidays
- Knysna Holidays
- Acrobranch Wildwoods
- Buffalo Bay Beach
- Sedgefield Beach
- Visit Nature's Valley
- Visit Harkerville
- Visit Plettenberg Bay
- Visit Uniondale
- Visit Duiwerivier
- Visit Brenton-on-Sea
- Visit Knysna
- Visit Robberg Beach
- Visit Sedgefield
- Visit Victoria Bay
- Visit Hunter's Home
