Garden Route
Travel Guide
Visit Garden Route
Where to stay in Garden Route
Wilderness Beach
Wilderness Beach is noteworthy for its seaside views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Wilderness National Park and Garden Route National Park.
Robberg Beach
Well-liked for its beaches and restaurants, you might stop by Robberg Nature Reserve and Plettenberg Bay Beach while you're exploring Robberg Beach and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Thesen Island
While visiting Thesen Island, you might make a stop by sights like Knysna Lagoon and Garden Route National Park.
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.
Knysna Central
If you're spending some time in Knysna Central, Knysna Quays and Knysna Waterfront are top sights worth seeing.
Paradise
Paradise is noteworthy for its gardens, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Knysna Lagoon and Garden Route National Park.
Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
Staff is extremely lovely and helpful. Super fast checking. First room was a little bit noisy but the manage the transition to a new one super easily.
Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026
Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay
We had a room with a balcony and it was definitely worth the extra for a nice seating area.
Reviewed on Feb 20, 2026
Bayview Hotel
The rooms were spotless and the staff so friendly helpful and came across as they enjoyed there work . We would come back anytime . Maybe in a few years we will do a longer sray . Highly recommend . Its very central to all the bads and restarunt and also very conveint for the tour bus that takes ...
Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026
Plett Quarter Apartments
The unit itself was very nice. Much farther from the beach than the picture show. It's also on the main street which is busy. Lots of street noise in late into the night.
Reviewed on Apr 5, 2025
Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort
Very enjoyable
Reviewed on Feb 25, 2025
Serenity Ocean Lodge
Great stop off point on the Garden route. Hotel had great views across the ocean and nearby town and close enough to amenities to have a social gathering wander across to them. Room immaculate with great facilities.
Reviewed on Nov 27, 2025
Popular places to visit
Tsitsikamma National Park
Picturesque valleys, beaches and mountains, diverse wildlife and adventure sports make this one of the Eastern Cape’s most appealing national parks.
Plettenberg Bay Beach
Sunbathe by the ocean, watch for marine wildlife and ride waves on one of the Western Cape’s best beaches.
Knysna Waterfront
You can do some window-shopping at Knysna Waterfront during your visit to Knysna. Visit the area's shops, or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Robberg Nature Reserve
Enjoy magnificent coastal views, superb wildlife watching, energetic hiking and refreshing swimming at this national monument and protected marine reserve.
Victoria Bay Beach
Find one of the most secretive beaches in the Garden Route, a secluded, sandy cove with safe swimming spots and ideal waves for long surfing sessions.
Knysna Lagoon
Sheltered from the rough sea swells by two rugged headlands, this brilliantly blue lagoon is a boating and watersports hotspot.
