Thesen Island
Knysna
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Popular places to visit
Knysna Quays
Shop for hours in sleek malls, dine with spectacular views and take a boat charter out onto a lagoon from one of the most scenic harbors on the Garden Route.
Brenton Beach
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Brenton Beach during your travels in Knysna? You can seek out the golf courses while in the area.
Knysna Lagoon
Sheltered from the rough sea swells by two rugged headlands, this brilliantly blue lagoon is a boating and watersports hotspot.
Buffalo Bay Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Buffalo Bay Beach during your trip to Knysna? You can seek out the golf courses while in the area.
Eastern Head View Point
Enjoy spectacular views over the brilliantly blue Knysna Lagoon and the sheltering sandstone bluffs, and watch waves crash into the rocks at this cliff-top lookout.
Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve
See some of the Western Cape’s wonderful wildlife in a coastal nature reserve that combines the flora and fauna of both the ocean and the land.
Things to do
Scenic Lagoon cruise with the Bella Vita Champagne Lounger
Knysna Lagoon: Boat Cruise with Oyster & White Wine Tasting
Thesen Island Hotel Deals
Turbine Hotel and Spa
Excellent stay ! Highly recommend!
Reviewed on Jan 9, 2025
The Lofts Boutique Hotel
Lovely clean stylish boutique hotel. Good restaurant downstairs
Reviewed on Apr 8, 2025
Sky Villa Boutique Hotel
A gorgeous property with exceptional service. We wish we could have stayed for more than one night!
Reviewed on Sep 25, 2025
Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
We stayed for two nights in a room with a view over the harbour. The room felt a bit dated and the walls quite thin (so much so we got a call from reception asking us to turn our tv volume down as next door found it too loud - this was before 10pm). Reasonable breakfast options. We ate dinner at ...
Reviewed on Mar 22, 2025
Knysna Log-Inn Hotel
Loved the balcony
Reviewed on Aug 16, 2025
Bayview Hotel
Great and Pleasanr
Reviewed on Sep 29, 2025
Other neighborhoods around Thesen Island
Knysna Central
If you're spending some time in Knysna Central, Knysna Quays and Knysna Waterfront 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.
Paradise
Paradise is noteworthy for its gardens, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Knysna Lagoon and Garden Route National Park.
Rexford
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Rexford and surrounding area, you can visit Knysna Golf Club and Leisure Isle.
Belvidere
Travelers like the restaurants in Belvidere, and Knysna Lagoon is a top attraction you might want to visit.
