Page 28 of South Africa by Audley Travel

surfing dolphins plettenberg bay knysna at the heart of the garden route knysna is the town most geared towards tourism it sits on the edge of a lagoon that meets the surging sea in tempestuous waters between the buttress-like sandstone cliffs of the knysna heads behind the town thick forests cover the hills and there are a number of well-marked walking and hiking trails while you can get up close to the small herd of resident elephant at the knysna elephant park driving over the seven passes road from george is a great way to approach knysna getting you in amongst the dramatic scenery plettenberg bay plettenberg bay towards the eastern end of the garden route is a playground for south africa s wealthy holidaymakers many have summer homes here and the town has a prosperous feel as a result located largely on a spur of high ground jutting out into the bay there are wonderful views of the long sheltered beaches the inland lagoons and the surrounding mountains with a huge variety of activities available in and around the town and lots of great restaurants it is one of the best places from which to experience the garden route periwinkle guest lodge plettenberg bay located in an upmarket suburb on the robberg peninsula you can walk out of the periwinkle cross a small road and be on a beautiful stretch of quiet beach in a sheltered part of the bay within seconds the lodge itself is bright and colourful and all the rooms have a sea view there is an ocean theme at the periwinkle with lots of blues and maritime memorabilia and most of the seven individually-decorated rooms have balconies nr emily moon river lodge plettenberg bay protea hotel knysna quays knysna a fairly large chain hotel of 122 rooms the protea hotel knysna quays does enjoy an excellent position amongst the restaurants and boutiques of the waterfront development in knysna it overlooks the marina and lagoon and the decor is vibrant and ocean-influenced an attractive feature is that meals taken at surrounding restaurants can be billed back to your room making it easier to enjoy a variety of dining and put money into the local economy periwinkle guest lodge emily moon river lodge enjoys a tranquil setting high above the south bank of the bitou river estuary with the outeniqua mountains providing a stunning backdrop located just outside plettenberg bay it is an ideal base to explore from and retreat to at the end of the day each of the eight spacious chalets is thoughtfully decorated and has a private deck perfect for sundowners emily moon is family owned and run and you ll find that its genuine south african hospitality makes for a memorable stay with the addition of a highly successful restaurant on site you can settle in for the evening and enjoy the relaxing and glorious surroundings 28

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