The Foundation is a creative collective retail space featuring a specialty coffee bar, fresh juice and smoothie station, and an Asian-inspired eatery, Bao Wow.
Brenton-on-Sea offers stunning views and a long, white, sandy beach just 12km from Knysna. Popular for long walks and sunbathing, especially in summer. End your day at Butterfly Blu with a unique dining experience.
The Knysna Heads are dramatic sandstone cliffs where the lagoon meets the sea—offering stunning views, beach access, and ferry trips to the Featherbed Nature Reserve. It's the perfect spot for unforgettable photo moments.
Knysna Gin Distillery offers award-winning small-batch gin, tastings, informal tours, and daily Happy Hour from 4–6pm. Try the Buffelsbaai—gin, elderflower, and litchi, a crowd favorite.
Salt & Petal is a beloved restaurant in Knysna, offering beautifully crafted dishes, warm service, and a relaxed atmosphere—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or lunch.
Experience luxury sailing through the iconic Knysna Heads aboard a premium catamaran. Sip on bubbly, savour delicious snacks, and soak in the breathtaking views—an unforgettable journey of elegance and serenity.
Tapas and Oysters is a vibrant waterside restaurant on Thesen Island with views over the Knysna Lagoon towards the iconic Knysna Heads. Often providing live music.
Sirocco, in Knysna’s Thesen Harbour Town, is a stylish spot for lunch and dinner—offering relaxed sophistication, great food, and friendly service next to the water.
Knysna has a unique seahorse, indigenous to this area. There is a little aquarium at the SanParks offices on Thesen Island for info on local hiking routes and marine life.
