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near View point Eastern Knysna Head

Lodge. Trendy. Popular among couples. Candlewood Lodge is a 5-star bed and breakfast located only minutes away from the centre of town and boasts spectacular views over the Knysna Heads and Knysna Lagoon. With an emphasis to detail, the guest rooms have been tastefully designed and uniquely decorated. Candlewood Lodge is ideally located to explore Knysna and its beautiful surrounding and is an ideal base to venture further along the Garden Route. All rooms have en suite shower, a separate area and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding area. Candlewood has a bar area where guests can take a drink and read a book. Relax and sunbathe the whole day by the an outdoor pool, jacuzzi and sun deck. Knysna Golf Club is 3.3 km away, while both Pezula Championship Golf Course and Simola Golf Course are within 6 km from the property. Candlewood Lodge can assist with arranging tee times and equipment. Show full description

Guest House. Lively. Set in Knysna, 30 metres from Bollard Bay Beach, One on Bollard offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a bar and a shared lounge. Boasting a garden, the guest house is close to several noted attractions, around 1.9 km from Coney Glen Beach, 1.7 km from Knysna Heads and 1.8 km from View Point Eastern Knysna Head. All guest rooms come with a patio with garden views, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and Netflix, a fridge, a kettle, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. At the guest house all rooms include a wardrobe and a private bathroom. Guests at One on Bollard can enjoy a continental or a buffet breakfast. The accommodation offers a sun terrace. The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and car hire is available at One on Bollard. Guests can rent free bicycles and kayaks. Knysna Forest is 7 km from the guest house, while Knysna National Lake Area is 3 km from the property. The nearest airport is Plettenberg Bay, 25 km from One on Bollard, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description

Guest House. Charming. Lovely interior design. Popular among women. Located in a cottage-style house directly on the edge the Knysna Lagoon, TwoAngels offers a variety of uniquely designed self-catering accommodation with panoramic views. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. The individual design of the rooms is bright and includes features such as exposed beamed ceilings and frescoes. Each of the apartments and suites has its own kitchen. They all come equipped with a flat-screen TV and a DVD player and they have a private bathroom. Guests can also dine in nearby cafes and restaurants, only a 5 minute drive away. Free public parking is available close to TwoAngels and local attractions include Harkeville Forest, 10 km away, and the Elephant Park, 20 km away. George Airport is a 60-minute drive away. Show full description

Guest House. Great views. Boasting garden views, Knysna Pearl View Guest House offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a bar, around a few steps from Knysna Heads. The property has mountain and pool views, and is 100 metres from Coney Glen Beach. There is free private parking and the property features paid airport shuttle service. The units at the guest house are fitted with a seating area. Units have a kettle, a flat-screen TV, a safety deposit box and free WiFi, while some rooms also boast a balcony and some have sea views. All units have a private bathroom, a hair dryer and bed linen. The guest house specialises in a buffet and continental breakfast and breakfast in the room is also available. Guests are welcome to eat in the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner and brunch. Guests at Knysna Pearl View Guest House will be able to enjoy activities in and around Knysna, like cycling, fishing and hiking. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy snorkelling and diving nearby, or make the most of the sun terrace. Pezula Golf Club is 5.6 km from Knysna Pearl View Guest House, while Simola Golf and Country Estate is 14 km from the property. The nearest airport is Plettenberg Bay Airport, 33 km from the guest house. Show full description

Bed and Breakfast. Charming. Nice surroundings. Set just 4.4 km from Pezula Golf Club, bWhale guest house offers accommodation in Knysna with access to a garden, barbecue facilities, as well as a 24-hour front desk. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. You can play table tennis and darts at bWhale guest house, and the area is popular for cycling. The bed and breakfast features family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests. The units in the bed and breakfast are equipped with a kettle. The units are equipped with a coffee machine, a private bathroom and free WiFi, while certain rooms here will provide you with a patio and some have garden views. At the bed and breakfast, all units are equipped with bed linen and towels. Continental and vegetarian breakfast options with warm dishes, local specialities and fresh pastries are available every morning at the bed and breakfast. Guests may relax in the on-site bar or lounge, while packed lunches are also available upon request. The accommodation has an outdoor fireplace and a picnic area. Knysna Heads is 4.9 km from bWhale guest house, while Simola Golf and Country Estate is 13 km away. The nearest airport is Plettenberg Bay, 33 km from the bed and breakfast, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description

Lodge. Great views. Situated on a cliff, this lodge features an outdoor pool with panoramic views of the Knysna Lagoon and the Indian Ocean. It offers free Wi-Fi and has spacious guestrooms with furnished balconies. Rooms at the Headlands House Guest Lodge are bright and have elegant décor. They include a seating area, as well as tea-and-coffee making facilities. Each has an en suite bathroom. In the morning, the lodge serves a full-English breakfast with fresh fruit on the sun terrace. Champagne can be enjoyed on the viewing deck. Staff provide information on nearby restaurants. Headlands House Guest Lodge is an ideal base from which to explore the Garden Route. Nearby leisure activities include whale watching, wine tasting and sailing. Free private parking is possible on site. Show full description

Guest House. Very cosy. Great bar. Chez Pierre in Knysna features free bikes and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Among the various facilities are a garden and a terrace. Guests can take part in various activities in the surroundings, including cycling and fishing. East Head with beautiful views over the ocean is only 2 km away and George airport is 50 km from the property We have an invertor generator, so are not affected by loadshedding. The guest house features a shared lounge. At the guest house, every room has a desk and a flat-screen TV. Chez Pierre provides certain units with mountain views, and all rooms are fitted with a coffee machine. All guest rooms have a private bathroom. A continental breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable. Show full description

Apartment. Relaxing atmosphere. Gorgeous surroundings. Featuring a private entrance to Leisure Isle, a patio with garden views and free bikes, Panzi Garden Suite can be found in Knysna, close to Bollard Bay Beach and an 11-minute walk from Coney Glen Beach. Boasting free private parking, the apartment is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as hiking, fishing and canoeing. The apartment has 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an equipped kitchen with a microwave and an oven, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a shower. A barbecue and a sun terrace are available for guests at Panzi Garden Suite to use. Knysna Heads is 3.3 km from the accommodation, while Knysna Forest is 14 km from the property. The nearest airport is Plettenberg Bay Airport, 36 km from Panzi Garden Suite. Show full description

Boutique hotel. Great value. Located in Knysna, 6.1 km from Simola Golf and Country Estate, Knysna Hollow Country Estate provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden. Featuring a shared lounge, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. A buffet, à la carte or continental breakfast is available daily at the property. The hotel has a terrace and pool views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. All units at the hotel come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Knysna Hollow Country Estate features certain units that include a balcony, and all rooms include a coffee machine. At the accommodation every room has bed linen and towels. Guests at Knysna Hollow Country Estate will be able to enjoy activities in and around Knysna, like cycling. Knysna Forest is 6.5 km from the hotel, while Knysna Heads is 10 km away. The nearest airport is Plettenberg Bay, 34 km from Knysna Hollow Country Estate, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description

Holiday Home. Located in Knysna, 600 metres from Coney Glen Beach and 500 metres from Knysna Heads, 34@Paquita offers a terrace and air conditioning. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. The property is non-smoking and is set 5.3 km from Pezula Golf Club. The 4-bedroom holiday home comes with a living room with a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen, and 3 bathrooms with a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are featured in the holiday home. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. Simola Golf and Country Estate is 14 km from the holiday home, while Knysna Forest is 14 km away. The nearest airport is Plettenberg Bay Airport, 33 km from 34@Paquita. Show full description

Guest House. Great location. Located a few metres from Knysna Lagoon, The Knysna Belle Guest House in Leisure Isle offers uninterrupted views of the Outeniqua Mountains. It has an outdoor pool, free internet and free private parking. The rooms at the 4-star Knysna Belle Guest House have satellite TV, a tea/coffee maker, a safety deposit box and under-floor heating. Some rooms have a balcony or patio with lagoon or garden views. The Knysna Belle serves a rich breakfast on the terrace, which features views of the pool and garden. The guest house can also arrange lunch baskets for guests who would like to enjoy a picnic on Leisure Isle’s white sandy beaches. The Belle Guest House has an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by sun loungers and landscaped gardens.The complimentary bikes or kayaks available from the guesthouse can be used for scenic trips around Leisure Isle. The Knysna is a 10-minute drive from Knysna centre. Show full description

Boutique hotel. Elegant. Great value. Popular among couples. Located on a 3 acre estate, this property offers luxury rooms with lagoon views, 2 swimming pools and a landscaped garden. It is 15 minutes’ drive from Pezula Golf Club. St. James of Knysna offers rooms and suites fitted with deluxe bedding and furniture. Room amenities include satellite TV, minibar and a tea/coffee maker. Bathrobes and international adaptors are provided for all rooms. Breakfast is served in the morning and light snacks are also available. Guests can enjoy a complimentary lagoon cruise on The Boat. Massage treatments are also available. Located on Knysna Lagoon, St. James of Knysna is a few minutes’ drive from the fishing, yachting and scuba diving activities nearby. It is 1.5 km away from Simola Golf and Country Estate. Show full description

Apartment. Creative. Superb interior design. Set 50 metres from Bollard Bay Beach on Leisure Isle in Knysna, this apartment features free WiFi and a patio. The property boasts views of the garden and free private parking is available on site. This apartment has a loft room with 2 single beds upstairs and a double room with an en suite bathroom downstairs. It has a well-equipped kitchenette, a seating area and a furnished terrace with BBQ facilities. Bike hire is available at the property and the area is popular for golfing. Viewpoint & Picnic is 600 metres from La Maison du Bonheur, while Knysna Heads is 1.1 km away. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including cycling, fishing and canoeing. The nearest airport is George Airport, 63 km from the property. Show full description

Apartment. Creative. Great views. Popular among couples. Perched high above the village, Paradise Private Zen Studios offer studio accommodation with views of either the garden, lagoon, town and the famous Knysna Heads. Free WiFi is available. The studios are fitted with a satellite TV and a kitchenette with fridge, kettle, induction plate, crockery cutlery. Toiletries, bathrobes and a hair dryer are available. There is complimentary yoghurt, muesli, fruit juice, coffee, tea, milk, sugar filtered water. Guests can relax on the furnished deck offering lagoon views and barbecue evenings can be arranged in the boma. If you would like to discover the area, cycling, canoeing and hiking are possible in the surroundings. The Knysna Waterfront can be reached within 5 minutes' drive. Show full description

Guest House. Historic. Great views. Kanonkop Guest House offers luxurious comfort, breathtaking views of the Knysna Lagoon and Heads, serene atmosphere and unique personal service along Western Cape’s enchanting Garden Route. The accommodation in Kanonkop ensures exclusivity and privacy, and the spacious, bright rooms are beautifully appointed and decorated by top South African designers. This family-owned guest house is surrounded by a beautiful garden and small indigenous forest that attracts wildlife and an abundance of birds. Enjoy their antics whilst relaxing on a lounger next to the pool. Knysna, a favourite South African coastal resort town, spoils you for choice with fine beaches, magnificent forests ideal for gentle strolls or strenuous hikes and a wide range of restaurants and shops. The owners will be more than happy to offer advice and help you organise the perfect day. Show full description

Guest House. Lovely property. Great location. Isola Bella is a charming guesthouse on the water's edge of Leisure Isle, inside the spectacular Knysna Lagoon, a favorite vacation destination along Western Cape’s delightful Garden Route. Step out of your front door onto a beach on the Indian Ocean by the majestic Knysna Heads. Isola Bella is perfect for small groups, which can rent the entire guesthouse. The bedrooms are luxuriously stylish and bright and have private bathrooms. The surrounding area offers an abundance of adventure and recreational activities. They include fishing, hiking, mountain biking, golf, game drives, forest walks, surfing and swimming. Show full description

Resort. Situated on the shores of Knysna Lagoon, Under Milkwood Resort is set amongst milkwood trees. It offers wooden chalets with fully equipped kitchen and a private sundeck. Under Milkwood Resort is 6 km from the town of Knysna, part of the popular Garden Route stretch of the South African South-East coast. All chalets at Milkwood Resort come with satellite TV and a work desk. Accommodation is offered in wooden chalets with fully-equipped kitchens and a private sundeck. Guests can relax in their private balconies and enjoy scenic views of the lagoon and the surrounding landscape. The sandy beach is less than 50 metres away. Pezula Championship Golf Gourse is a 10-minute drive away. Free private parking is available on site. Show full description

Guest House. Great bar. Popular among couples. Head over Hills is an exclusive retreat in Knysna. Set on the jagged edge of the famous rocky cliffs of the Knysna Heads, this well-appointed guest house has a heated swimming pool. There is also a small SMEG fridge in the room, and the en suite bathroom is fitted with a bath and a shower. At Head over Hills the kitchen will prepare a traditional South African barbecue or a la carte menu, organised with prior notice. Each room here will provide you with a TV, air conditioning and a private balcony. You can enjoy a sea view from each room, while other rooms also offer a mountain view. The property also has a wide selection of hand-picked South African wines and a walk-in wine cellar. Other facilities offered at Head over Hills include free WiFi throughout, and free parking. Head over Hills is 3 km from Pezula Golf Club, 5.6 km from Linsay Castle by Noetzie Beach and 8.6 km from Simola Golf Course. Show full description

Apartment. Great location. On the water - Thesen is located in the Thesen Island district of Knysna, 8.1 km from Knysna Heads, 8.3 km from Knysna Forest and 9.1 km from Pezula Golf Club. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. The air-conditioned apartment consists of 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a coffee machine, and 2 bathrooms with a bath and free toiletries. You can play tennis at the apartment. The property is non-smoking and is set 7.8 km from Simola Golf and Country Estate. A TV with satellite channels is featured. On the water - Thesen features a sun terrace and a children's playground. Goose Valley Golf Club is 36 km from the accommodation, while Robberg Nature Reserve is 37 km away. The nearest airport is Plettenberg Bay Airport, 32 km from On the water - Thesen. Show full description

Guest House. Delightful property. Great interior design. Falcons View Manor is situated on a hill overlooking Knysna Lagoon, 700 metres from the town centre. It features an outdoor pool, a library and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. The hotel is 5 km from Simola Golf Club, which was designed by the great Jack Nicklaus. All of the stylish guest bedrooms at Falcons View Manor are equipped with digital TV and hot drink facilities. Every room is air-conditioned and also features a hairdryer and a safety deposit box. A full English breakfast is served each morning in the hotel’s elegant dining room, which offers a varied international menu for lunch and dinner. When the weather is pleasant guests can also dine in the tranquil Tea Garden. Falcons View Manor is 1 km from Knysna Harbour, where you can rent a boat and explore the Knysna National Lakes Area. Falcons View Manor is 38 km from Plettenberg Airport and 1 km from Knysna Railway Station. Show full description