Guidebook for your Knysna Stay

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Guidebook for your Knysna Stay

Food Scene in Knysna

This is a list of personal recommendations of restaurants we love!
best food, bread and pastries this side of the equator!
151 locals recommend
île de païn - lunch & breakfast restaurant & artisan bakery
Long Street
151 locals recommend
best food, bread and pastries this side of the equator!
Best view in - right at the famous Knysna Heads. Good food, service and coffee
197 locals recommend
East Head Café
25 George Rex Dr
197 locals recommend
Best view in - right at the famous Knysna Heads. Good food, service and coffee
Great views over Brenton-on-Sea, Access to the beach
40 locals recommend
Butterfly Blu Restaurant
198 State President C R Swart Rd
40 locals recommend
Great views over Brenton-on-Sea, Access to the beach
Great for a romantic evening or just an upmarket evening. Excellent food
49 locals recommend
Zinzi Restaurant
49 locals recommend
Great for a romantic evening or just an upmarket evening. Excellent food
Sophisticated restaurants - Cafe Z and Zacharys
Pezula Nature Hotel & Spa
Lagoon View Drive
Sophisticated restaurants - Cafe Z and Zacharys
The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa
36 Sawtooth Ln
25 locals recommend
Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa
1 Old Cape Rd
16 locals recommend
Best Italian Pizza and pasta’s in town! Great European ambiance - owner run by Italian .
68 locals recommend
Caffe Mario
17 Hedge St
68 locals recommend
Best Italian Pizza and pasta’s in town! Great European ambiance - owner run by Italian .
Fresh seafood in a rustic style atmosphere - bench tables set in sea sand. Steaks and ribs also available
77 locals recommend
Freshline Fisheries
77 locals recommend
Fresh seafood in a rustic style atmosphere - bench tables set in sea sand. Steaks and ribs also available
Great food and views of the lagoon - this is also where the paddle cruiser docks!
44 locals recommend
Cruise Café
44 locals recommend
Great food and views of the lagoon - this is also where the paddle cruiser docks!
Great for Breakfasts and lunch or that afternoon tea for the ladies! they serve many vegan meals too
10 locals recommend
Oak Leaf Brunch Cafe, Gourmet Deli & Coffee Bar
168 Duthie Dr
10 locals recommend
Great for Breakfasts and lunch or that afternoon tea for the ladies! they serve many vegan meals too
This restuarant is a new one onto Thesen Island - great food, well experienced owners
6 locals recommend
Flo & Co. Knysna
Sawtooth Lane
6 locals recommend
This restuarant is a new one onto Thesen Island - great food, well experienced owners

Drinks & Nightlife

great vibe, live music on some nights, sports bar, sushi, drinks and view
119 locals recommend
Tapas & Oysters
31 Safron Lane
119 locals recommend
great vibe, live music on some nights, sports bar, sushi, drinks and view
Great views over lagoon -- fantastic Project Bar upstairs (adults only) - great cocktails etc also a restaurant
71 locals recommend
Sirocco Restaurant
Long Street
71 locals recommend
Great views over lagoon -- fantastic Project Bar upstairs (adults only) - great cocktails etc also a restaurant
Fabulous drinks menu and amazing views over the lagoon - a must for sunset drinks! its situated upstairs at the Sirrocco Restaurant No under 18 years
28 locals recommend
Project Bar
28 locals recommend
Fabulous drinks menu and amazing views over the lagoon - a must for sunset drinks! its situated upstairs at the Sirrocco Restaurant No under 18 years

Sightseeing

beautiful views of the mouth of the lagoon
143 locals recommend
The Heads
1 View Point
143 locals recommend
beautiful views of the mouth of the lagoon

Parks & Nature

Beautiful unspoilt beach. Good swimming
85 locals recommend
Buffels Bay
85 locals recommend
Beautiful unspoilt beach. Good swimming
Great bicycle trails and walking trails in the Knysna Forests - down the the cliffs and beaches
19 locals recommend
Harkerville
19 locals recommend
Great bicycle trails and walking trails in the Knysna Forests - down the the cliffs and beaches
hiking trails and beaches -- just stunning!
327 locals recommend
Robberg Nature Reserve
327 locals recommend
hiking trails and beaches -- just stunning!
gorgeous little beach - quiet with castle-like houses
13 locals recommend
Knoetzie
13 locals recommend
gorgeous little beach - quiet with castle-like houses

Shopping

Woolworths, Edgars, Truworths, @Home and other stores
74 locals recommend
Knysna Mall
42 Main Rd
74 locals recommend
Woolworths, Edgars, Truworths, @Home and other stores
49 locals recommend
Woolworths
49 locals recommend
Scratch Golf - for golf clothing and accessories Diana Loon - ladies clothing and stylist French Kisses - ladies clothing
55 locals recommend
Thesen Island
55 locals recommend
Scratch Golf - for golf clothing and accessories Diana Loon - ladies clothing and stylist French Kisses - ladies clothing
Scratch Golf - mens and ladies golf apparel and hats etc Diana Loon - ladies clothing store and stylist French Kisses - ladies clothing
22 locals recommend
Thesen Harbour Town
22 locals recommend
Scratch Golf - mens and ladies golf apparel and hats etc Diana Loon - ladies clothing store and stylist French Kisses - ladies clothing

Getting Around

27 locals recommend
AVIS Rent a Car - Knysna
7 Main Rd
27 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Europcar
1 Waterfront Dr
6 locals recommend

Everything Else

Beautiful Views over Heads - great place for sun downers with a view, Golf and spa. Orchid Room - great restaurant
9 locals recommend
Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa
1 Oldcate Road
9 locals recommend
Beautiful Views over Heads - great place for sun downers with a view, Golf and spa. Orchid Room - great restaurant