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The Garden Route

 

The Garden Route is the stretch of coast along the Western Cape between Cape Town and the Storms River in the Eastern Cape, which makes a superb self-drive route.

A very popular stop along South Africa’s Garden Route, Knysna is a beautiful spot where the most well-known attraction is the two great sandstone cliffs guarding the mouth of the lagoon.

Plettenberg Bay is a popular whale watching location and the town of George is the commercial centre and transport hub of the Garden Route.

 

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Turbine Boutique Hotel Knysna

Old power station converted into trendy boutique hotel. A Garden Route boutique hotel with real 'Wow Factor'!

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Unique Knysna Boutique Hotel
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£189pp
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Periwinkle Guest Lodge

Boutique guesthouse in Plettenberg Bay, on Beachy Head Drive, right across the road from the Robberg blue Flag Beach.

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Beachfront Lodge
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£199pp
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Robberg Beach Lodge

Superb boutique hotel located ideally for Robberg Beach and the facilities of Pelettenberg Bay.

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Plettenberg boutique hotel
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£199pp
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Hog Hollow Country Lodge

Owner run stylish lodge 20km from Plettenberg Bay offering a very comfortable retreat in a beautiful setting on the Garden Route.

20km from Plettenberg Bay
Nature Reserve location
2 Nights from
£205pp
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Elephant Hide

Elephant Hide is a very luxurious 5 Suite hotel just 3km from Knysna offering great ocean views.

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Boutique Hotel
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£220pp
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Kurland Hotel

Kurland Hotel is a boutique hotel offering gracious country living on an exclusive 700 hectare private estate near Plettenberg Bay.

Near Plettenberg Bay
Boutique Country Estate
2 Nights from
£236pp
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St. James of Knysna

Luxury Country House retreat hotel on the shores of Knysna Lagoon. Excellent Garden Route hotel option.

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Knysna Boutique Hotel
2 Nights from
£252pp
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Laird's Lodge

Timelessly elegant luxury country estate midway between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay - a place to linger and unwind.

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Elegant Country Living
2 Nights from
£257pp
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Cape, Wine & Whales

The perfect combination of city, scenery, wildlife, food and wine and romantic boutique hotels on a relaxing 3-centre holiday.

Cape Town, Wine Lands, Hermanus
The Best of the West
10 Nights from
£1550pp
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Classic Garden Route

Discover Cape Town, the Cape Wine Lands, Oudtshoorn and the Garden Route on a self-drive South Africa holiday.

Cape Town, Garden Route, Safari
Classic Garden Route
12 Nights from
£1995pp
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Mossel Bay

Mossel Bay is a large town which marks the beginning of the Garden Route at its Western end. Unattractive at first sight, Mossel Bay nevertheless has some nice beaches and is a good base for boat excursions to Seal Island.

The town is also famous for the ancient Milkwood Tree which was used as a mail delivery point for ships heading along the coast.

Plenty of adventure activities and hiking trails are available in and around Mossel Bay.

George

George is a rather large and uninspiring town on the Garden Route but is served by an airport and offers several excellent golf courses within easy reach. South of George, Victoria Bay is a popular surf spot.

Wilderness

Wilderness is one of the most beautiful spots on the Garden Route with forested hillsides overlooking white sandy surf beaches. Quiet lagoons are home to abundant birdlife and many people hire kayaks to get out onto the lagoons.

Wilderness feels less touristy than many towns along the Garden Route and is quite spread out.

Knysna

In many ways the capital of the Garden Route, Knysna is a medium sized town which was formerly the centre of the timber trade in this region of South Africa.

Knysna is surrounded by ancient forests and a stunning lagoon but is also very popular during high season.

Lagoon cruises are highly recommended and the township tours are an excellent way to experience a different side of South Africa.