Luxury Self-Catering Accommodation in Knysna with Forest Views
With so much to do in the Knysna area it’s hard to choose!
We are however ideally located for those who want to “head for the hills” and just get away from it all to unwind in nature. Here are our tops picks nearest to us:
Jubilee Picnic Site
Probably the most beautiful picnic spot in the Knysna indigenous forests. Located in two forest clearings, alongside a stream. This is part of the SANParks network (South Africa National Parks) of Parks and an entrance fee is payable at the gate.
Circles in the Forest (Kringe in die bos) Hiking Trail
Start a 3 or 9 km walk from the famous Daleen Matthee Big Tree at Krisjan-se-Nek Picnic Site. It follows small tracks and an old mining path along the bank of Forest Creek. The trail is in its entirety in high forest. Various forest types can be seen and the wet high forest is particularly scenic. Enjoy swimming in the water holes that make the walk perfect for a summer’s day. This is part of the SANParks network (South Africa National Parks) and an entrance fee is payable at the gate.
Totties Country Kitchen and Market
Open only on Sundays from 10h00 - 15h00 head to Totties for some country fair. They are famous for their traditional home cooked food served buffet style. Beautiful setting and old wordly vibes with live music and market stalls with an assortment of goodies on offer. Ideal stop even just for a coffee and delicious slice of cake!
Buffalo Bay / Buffels Baai
If you love the beach visiting Buffalo Bay is a must do on your itinerary (18.9km from us). Magnificent setting, lots of activities – a beautiful coast line with gorgeous sunsets. Simply heaven on earth… Buffels has the safest swimming in the area (at the main beach), offers world-class surfing and surfing lessons. Visit the untouched Wild Side west of Buff’s, situated inside the beautiful Goukamma Nature Reserve, walk or trail run the Buffalo Bay Hiking Trail, soul restoring beach walks, visiting the myriad of interesting surf and 'padstals' dotted along the road to the beach for scrumptious eats and activities on the Goukamma River (info quoted from the Visit Knysna Website)