Guidebook for Sedgefield
Food Scene
Best Breakfast in Knysna. Open Monday – Sunday from 08:00 – 15:30 and they don’t take reservations so during peak season it is best to get there early!
197 locals recommend
East Head Café
25 George Rex DrBest Breakfast in Knysna. Open Monday – Sunday from 08:00 – 15:30 and they don’t take reservations so during peak season it is best to get there early!
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner or a wine tasting on the Lagoon. The food is delicious and the wine with snack platter late afternoon on a boat is a great way to end the day.
7 locals recommend
Lakeside Spa
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner or a wine tasting on the Lagoon. The food is delicious and the wine with snack platter late afternoon on a boat is a great way to end the day.
To enjoy a very special South African foodie experience restaurant offers traditional South African inspired fine dining showcasing indigenous local produce. The menu changes seasonally and pre-booking is essential. The restaurant is closed on Sundays and offer dinner only starting at 19:00.
22 locals recommend
Serendipity
Freesia AvenueTo enjoy a very special South African foodie experience restaurant offers traditional South African inspired fine dining showcasing indigenous local produce. The menu changes seasonally and pre-booking is essential. The restaurant is closed on Sundays and offer dinner only starting at 19:00.
For a special seafood experience, visit “De Vette Mossel”, +-65km from Sedgefield in the direction of Mossel Bay. Advance reservation is a necessity especially during peak season and the restaurant is not open daily so phone +27 63 6703666 to check dates. The menu is a 10-course meal consisting of fresh seafood (except for 1 meat dish) all freshly cooked on open fires. You need to take your own drinks (there is no bar), glasses and cash to pay.
48 locals recommend
De Vette Mossel Grootbrak
For a special seafood experience, visit “De Vette Mossel”, +-65km from Sedgefield in the direction of Mossel Bay. Advance reservation is a necessity especially during peak season and the restaurant is not open daily so phone +27 63 6703666 to check dates. The menu is a 10-course meal consisting of fresh seafood (except for 1 meat dish) all freshly cooked on open fires. You need to take your own drinks (there is no bar), glasses and cash to pay.
If you are staying over a weekend, the Wild Oats Market is a must visit which opens early on a Saturday morning (from 7am) where you can enjoy breakfast, coffee, cakes etc. You will also find local produce and souvenirs / arts & crafts. I have had the best omelette ever at the Omelette stand – try the Gourmet Special for R45 each.
185 locals recommend
Wild Oats Community Farmers Market
N2If you are staying over a weekend, the Wild Oats Market is a must visit which opens early on a Saturday morning (from 7am) where you can enjoy breakfast, coffee, cakes etc. You will also find local produce and souvenirs / arts & crafts. I have had the best omelette ever at the Omelette stand – try the Gourmet Special for R45 each.
Enjoy Lunch at Salina’s in Wilderness for delicious, fresh food with a beautiful view. Open from 11:00 – 22:00 daily. They specialise in seafood but their pork ribs are my favourite!
88 locals recommend
Salinas Beach Restaurant
458 Zundorf LnEnjoy Lunch at Salina’s in Wilderness for delicious, fresh food with a beautiful view. Open from 11:00 – 22:00 daily. They specialise in seafood but their pork ribs are my favourite!
Entertainment & Activities
For the adrenaline junkies - Paraglide from the hill overlooking Sedgefield starting at +- R650 per person for Tandem gliding. Call +27726128168 to make a booking.
31 locals recommend
Cloudbase Paragliding School Wilderness
581 Lake RdFor the adrenaline junkies - Paraglide from the hill overlooking Sedgefield starting at +- R650 per person for Tandem gliding. Call +27726128168 to make a booking.
Bungy jump at the World’s highest commercial bungy bridge at Bloukrans, +-95km drive from Sedgefield. Online booking costs R850 per person while onsite costs R890 per person.
35 locals recommend
Bloukrans Bridge
Bungy jump at the World’s highest commercial bungy bridge at Bloukrans, +-95km drive from Sedgefield. Online booking costs R850 per person while onsite costs R890 per person.
Play a round of Par 3 golf at Sedge Links followed by a stop at the “19th hole” for cocktails or beers. They also serve the best pizza in town! This course has 4 water hazards and numerous bunkers and was designed to challenge all levels of golfers. Feel free to use the set of ladies clubs we have in the scullery/garage.
15 locals recommend
Sedge Links Golf Course
N2Play a round of Par 3 golf at Sedge Links followed by a stop at the “19th hole” for cocktails or beers. They also serve the best pizza in town! This course has 4 water hazards and numerous bunkers and was designed to challenge all levels of golfers. Feel free to use the set of ladies clubs we have in the scullery/garage.
Drinks & Nightlife
Drink in your head, sand under your feat.. the liveliest bar in Sedgefield.
50 locals recommend
PiliPili Beach Restaurant and Accommodation
2 Claude Urban DrDrink in your head, sand under your feat.. the liveliest bar in Sedgefield.
Sightseeing
Walk from the Swartvlei beach to Gericke’s Piont for snorkelling / rock pool swimming. Park at the beach parking and walk +- 1km on the beach to the right-hand side. Best time to visit is during low-tide.
42 locals recommend
Gerickes Point
Walk from the Swartvlei beach to Gericke’s Piont for snorkelling / rock pool swimming. Park at the beach parking and walk +- 1km on the beach to the right-hand side. Best time to visit is during low-tide.
Parks & Nature
Visit Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary (cats – lion, jaguar, cheetah, puma etc.) / Birds of Eden / Monkey Land on the other side of Plettenberg Bay. You can buy a pass to visit all 3 parks for R400 per adult, R200 per child (3-12 years, 0-3 are free). To visit one park costs R190 per adult and R95 per child. Nearby these parks you will also find a snake park and an elephant sanctuary.
72 locals recommend
Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary
N2Visit Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary (cats – lion, jaguar, cheetah, puma etc.) / Birds of Eden / Monkey Land on the other side of Plettenberg Bay. You can buy a pass to visit all 3 parks for R400 per adult, R200 per child (3-12 years, 0-3 are free). To visit one park costs R190 per adult and R95 per child. Nearby these parks you will also find a snake park and an elephant sanctuary.
Swartvlei Beach
Beautiful beach for laid-back summer days!
Kranshoek
Beautiful hiking trails of various distances.
Essentials
Pick n Pay
Flamingo Avenue+- 4km from our house, the largest grocery store in Sedgefield.
Arts & Culture
Historical site viewing Bushman drawings in the caves together with a museum of what life looked like in the area many years ago.
127 locals recommend
Cango Caves
Historical site viewing Bushman drawings in the caves together with a museum of what life looked like in the area many years ago.