Garden Route
Travel Guide
Visit Garden Route
Where to stay in Garden Route
Wilderness Beach
Wilderness Beach is noteworthy for its seaside views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Wilderness National Park and Garden Route National Park.
Thesen Island
If you're spending some time in Thesen Island, Knysna Lagoon and Garden Route National Park are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Knysna Central
While visiting Knysna Central, you might make a stop by sights like Knysna Quays and Knysna Waterfront.
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.
Paradise
Paradise is noteworthy for its gardens, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Knysna Lagoon and Garden Route National Park.
Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay
Aqua Marina Guest House
It was perfect and a very friendly owner
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
Great position and on site parking
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort
Good kitchen, magical location, fantastic views, wonderful living area and balcony. Bar and restaurant also awesome and convenient.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Mosselbay Waterfront Accomodation
Great stay. Would definitely return. Excellent location. People were lovely!
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Serenity Ocean Lodge
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
Popular places to visit
Tsitsikamma National Park
Picturesque valleys, beaches and mountains, diverse wildlife and adventure sports make this one of the Eastern Cape’s most appealing national parks.
Plettenberg Bay Beach
Sunbathe by the ocean, watch for marine wildlife and ride waves on one of the Western Cape’s best beaches.
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.
Robberg Nature Reserve
Enjoy magnificent coastal views, superb wildlife watching, energetic hiking and refreshing swimming at this national monument and protected marine reserve.
Santos Beach
Dine at the restaurant with views of the seals and whales in this wide, sandy coastal stretch with a grassy lawn.
Knysna Lagoon
Sheltered from the rough sea swells by two rugged headlands, this brilliantly blue lagoon is a boating and watersports hotspot.
Things to do
Plettenberg Bay: Whale Watching Boat Cruise
Plettenberg Bay: Qolweni Township Cultural Walking Tour
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