Guidebook for Knysna

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Guidebook for Knysna

Food Scene

Best spot in Knysna for breakfast/brunch/lunch or just a coffee overlooking the The Heads. Watch the boats sail past, consistently great service, food and quality coffee!
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East Head Café
25 George Rex Dr
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Best spot in Knysna for breakfast/brunch/lunch or just a coffee overlooking the The Heads. Watch the boats sail past, consistently great service, food and quality coffee!
Between a cafe and full scale restaurant. Artisan Swiss baker, this venue in a must for breakfast or lunch, it is legendary. Re-built after the Knysna fires, it offers indoor and outdoor seating on Thesen Island. No bookings taken.
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île de païn - lunch & breakfast restaurant & artisan bakery
Long Street
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Between a cafe and full scale restaurant. Artisan Swiss baker, this venue in a must for breakfast or lunch, it is legendary. Re-built after the Knysna fires, it offers indoor and outdoor seating on Thesen Island. No bookings taken.
It's around the corner, without necessitating a drive into town, and infamous for their live music evenings on Fridays and Sunday afternoons.
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Blend Country Restaurant & Pub
18 George Rex Dr
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It's around the corner, without necessitating a drive into town, and infamous for their live music evenings on Fridays and Sunday afternoons.
Great position by the water on Thesen Island. Project Bar upstairs is famous for its cocktails. Varied menu including sushi.
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Sirocco Restaurant
Long Street
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Great position by the water on Thesen Island. Project Bar upstairs is famous for its cocktails. Varied menu including sushi.

Sightseeing

Knysna is known for "the Heads" East and West, which provide the entry place into the lagoon from the Indian Ocean. Stunning views over ocean and lagoon with occasional spotting of sea life mammals.
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The Heads
1 View Point
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Knysna is known for "the Heads" East and West, which provide the entry place into the lagoon from the Indian Ocean. Stunning views over ocean and lagoon with occasional spotting of sea life mammals.

Parks & Nature

Driving up through Rheenendal to access the park provides options of hiking trails through the forest, a lovely cool hideaway on our hottest days. The easiest is a 5km hike with a waterfall at the end. Take snacks and water!
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Goukamma Nature Reserve
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Driving up through Rheenendal to access the park provides options of hiking trails through the forest, a lovely cool hideaway on our hottest days. The easiest is a 5km hike with a waterfall at the end. Take snacks and water!

Arts & Culture

Various art displays at different times of the year
Thesen House
Various art displays at different times of the year
Local museum with exhibits from early Knysna
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Old Gaol
7 Main Rd
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Local museum with exhibits from early Knysna

Shopping

There are a couple of classy boutique clothing stores at the bottom end of Grey Street close to the coffee shop. Two on Toast, Heart and Soul and Eye Love, are worth a visit.
Gray Street
Gray Street
There are a couple of classy boutique clothing stores at the bottom end of Grey Street close to the coffee shop. Two on Toast, Heart and Soul and Eye Love, are worth a visit.
Woolworth for quality food store, and clothing, plus essentials. Clothing stores and beauty salon "Hello Gorgeous" situated upstairs at the Mall, together with travel agency.
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Knysna Mall
42 Main Rd
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Woolworth for quality food store, and clothing, plus essentials. Clothing stores and beauty salon "Hello Gorgeous" situated upstairs at the Mall, together with travel agency.
This is an extensive market, with mostly organic Farmers Food market to one side (including vegan food stall) , many food stalls and farmers produce, plus two other large sections with arts, crafts, gifts and homewares.
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Wild Oats社區農夫市集
N2
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This is an extensive market, with mostly organic Farmers Food market to one side (including vegan food stall) , many food stalls and farmers produce, plus two other large sections with arts, crafts, gifts and homewares.

Essentials

Groceries and much more, with convenient large car park right outside. Includes smoothie bar and Seattle coffee takeaway outlet.
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Food Lover's Market Knysna
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Groceries and much more, with convenient large car park right outside. Includes smoothie bar and Seattle coffee takeaway outlet.
A large well-supplied store, including sought-after imported goods, and a bottle store adjoining.
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Knysna Spar
42 Mulberry Gardens
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A large well-supplied store, including sought-after imported goods, and a bottle store adjoining.

Entertainment & Activities

A beautiful park where you can be close-up with the elephants, there is a restaurant there.
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克尼斯納象公園
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A beautiful park where you can be close-up with the elephants, there is a restaurant there.