Misty Cliffs Guidebook
Food scene
Wild Oats Community Farmers Market
N2Good food, local arts and crafts
Just around the corner from Brenton-on-sea is the little town of Sedgefield. We enjoy visiting the beach restaurant on the popular Myoli beach at least once a holiday.
The outside tables are right on the beach sand, ready for you to stick your feet into for a relaxing drink or outside fire baked pizza.
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PiliPili Beach Restaurant and Accommodation
2 Claude Urban DrJust around the corner from Brenton-on-sea is the little town of Sedgefield. We enjoy visiting the beach restaurant on the popular Myoli beach at least once a holiday.
The outside tables are right on the beach sand, ready for you to stick your feet into for a relaxing drink or outside fire baked pizza.
Rustic and relaxing place next to a lazy river. Food is good, and the atmosphere is relaxed.
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The Riverdeck Lodge and Backpackers
Rustic and relaxing place next to a lazy river. Food is good, and the atmosphere is relaxed.
Looking for something little different and off the beaten track to do on a lazy Sunday?
Tottie's Market is definitely something different, but with a taste of traditional farm kitchen food. Wholesome and big portions. We enjoy it, maybe you will too.
Phone ahead and make a booking for their buffet Sunday lunch.
https://www.facebook.com/TottiesFarmKitchen/
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Totties Farm Kitchen
Rheenendal RoadLooking for something little different and off the beaten track to do on a lazy Sunday?
Tottie's Market is definitely something different, but with a taste of traditional farm kitchen food. Wholesome and big portions. We enjoy it, maybe you will too.
Phone ahead and make a booking for their buffet Sunday lunch.
https://www.facebook.com/TottiesFarmKitchen/
The Knysna Friday Market is also worth your consideration. They typically have good food and live music, with some curios stalls with locally made goods.
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The Friday Market
Welbedacht LaneThe Knysna Friday Market is also worth your consideration. They typically have good food and live music, with some curios stalls with locally made goods.
For a little more fine dining, this restaurant has an amazing sea view.
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Butterfly Blu Restaurant
198 State President C R Swart RdFor a little more fine dining, this restaurant has an amazing sea view.
Local to Brenton and another great option for good food and music is Nautilus. Right next door is a small convenience shop in case you forgot one of your essentials while in town.
Chef's & Nautilus Place Restaurant
Local to Brenton and another great option for good food and music is Nautilus. Right next door is a small convenience shop in case you forgot one of your essentials while in town.
Great for good food and music while browsing local produce and crafts
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Harkerville Saturday Market
Great for good food and music while browsing local produce and crafts
Tapas & Oysters
31 Safron LaneLive music and vibrant atmosphere
Enjoy some fresh seafood and fine dining, while watching the boats and yachts come past
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Sirocco Restaurant
Long StreetEnjoy some fresh seafood and fine dining, while watching the boats and yachts come past
Sightseeing
We enjoyed this trip with the kids. You get to feed the elephants and then walk and take photo's with them as well.
There is a small restaurant as well for those that want a good burger or pizza afterwards.
We recommend you arrive early in peak season to avoid the rush and get a more private and interactive experience with your guide and the elephants.
The park is on the way to Plettenbergbaai just off the main road.
https://knysnaelephantpark.co.za
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Knysna Elephant Park
We enjoyed this trip with the kids. You get to feed the elephants and then walk and take photo's with them as well.
There is a small restaurant as well for those that want a good burger or pizza afterwards.
We recommend you arrive early in peak season to avoid the rush and get a more private and interactive experience with your guide and the elephants.
The park is on the way to Plettenbergbaai just off the main road.
https://knysnaelephantpark.co.za
Knoetzie Beach is a very unusual place worth visiting.
The beach is a bit of a steep walk to reach down a paved road and many steps, to an almost secluded beach, where a river emerges out of the forest and runs into the sea.
We love the views, and some days you almost get lost in the mist that rolls in from the sea.
https://noetziecastles.co.za
https://noetzie.co.za/
Knoetzie Beach
Knoetzie Beach is a very unusual place worth visiting.
The beach is a bit of a steep walk to reach down a paved road and many steps, to an almost secluded beach, where a river emerges out of the forest and runs into the sea.
We love the views, and some days you almost get lost in the mist that rolls in from the sea.
https://noetziecastles.co.za
https://noetzie.co.za/
If you have not done so before, do consider taking a trip via ferry across the lagoon to the Nature reserve at the Knysna Heads.
Make bookings for the ferries at the Cruise Cafe.
http://www.knysnafeatherbed.com
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Featherbed Private Nature Reserve
Waterfront DriveIf you have not done so before, do consider taking a trip via ferry across the lagoon to the Nature reserve at the Knysna Heads.
Make bookings for the ferries at the Cruise Cafe.
http://www.knysnafeatherbed.com
If you want to see a very large collection of motorcycles, make a stop on Thesen Island and visit the Motorcycle Room.
Thesen Island has many shops and restaurants worth visiting as well.
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The Motorcycle Room
Long StreetIf you want to see a very large collection of motorcycles, make a stop on Thesen Island and visit the Motorcycle Room.
Thesen Island has many shops and restaurants worth visiting as well.
Everyone should visit the Heads at least once when coming to Knysna for the first time.
At the Heads is also a very nice restaurant that offers great views of the heads while you wine and dine. It does get very busy here in peak season, so be ready to walk a few hundred meters as there is limited parking at the heads.
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East Head Café
25 George Rex DrEveryone should visit the Heads at least once when coming to Knysna for the first time.
At the Heads is also a very nice restaurant that offers great views of the heads while you wine and dine. It does get very busy here in peak season, so be ready to walk a few hundred meters as there is limited parking at the heads.
If you want to see one of the last and probably the biggest remaining forest giants, then make a trip out to the Big Tree. The tree has some history associated dating back to 1900's.
It is a 15km drive on a dirt road used for logging, so expect lots of corrugation and pot holes. It is recommended you have a SUV.
There is also a small fee for entering, but probably only in peak season we suspect as it is not very well known any more.
Alternatively make a stop at "The Garden of Eden" along the main road to Plettenbergbay. There are some very big trees in the small little 500m circle walk, but still a nice scenic walk in the forest.
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King Edward VII/ Diepwalle Big Tree
If you want to see one of the last and probably the biggest remaining forest giants, then make a trip out to the Big Tree. The tree has some history associated dating back to 1900's.
It is a 15km drive on a dirt road used for logging, so expect lots of corrugation and pot holes. It is recommended you have a SUV.
There is also a small fee for entering, but probably only in peak season we suspect as it is not very well known any more.
Alternatively make a stop at "The Garden of Eden" along the main road to Plettenbergbay. There are some very big trees in the small little 500m circle walk, but still a nice scenic walk in the forest.
What would a visit to our little town be if you did not go at least for a walk on the actual Brenton Beach??
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Brenton Beach
198 State President C R Swart RdWhat would a visit to our little town be if you did not go at least for a walk on the actual Brenton Beach??
If you love the outdoors and sightseeing, then spending a day at Robberg is worth it. Make sure you are fit enough for the hike as it is not an easy walk.
Make sure you take sunscreen, a hat and enough water for the hike, as it can get hot unexpectedly. There is a beach at the end of the route, so you might want to take beach ware as well.
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Robberg Nature Reserve
If you love the outdoors and sightseeing, then spending a day at Robberg is worth it. Make sure you are fit enough for the hike as it is not an easy walk.
Make sure you take sunscreen, a hat and enough water for the hike, as it can get hot unexpectedly. There is a beach at the end of the route, so you might want to take beach ware as well.
Looking for something a bit different. Then pack your picknic basket and take a scenic train ride from the Transport museum in George to some epic views.
Go to the "Powervan George" website to make your booking and for additional information.
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Outeniqua Transport Museum
2 Mission RdLooking for something a bit different. Then pack your picknic basket and take a scenic train ride from the Transport museum in George to some epic views.
Go to the "Powervan George" website to make your booking and for additional information.
City/town information
Buffels Bay has a very popular beach for swimming, surfing, kayaking, etc.
Definitely worth it spending a day at the beach if the weather is great.
Just after the turnoff from the main road to Buffels bay, there is a nice relaxing restaurant we love to stop at sometimes to get a rustic snack and a cold drink.
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Buffels Bay
Buffels Bay has a very popular beach for swimming, surfing, kayaking, etc.
Definitely worth it spending a day at the beach if the weather is great.
Just after the turnoff from the main road to Buffels bay, there is a nice relaxing restaurant we love to stop at sometimes to get a rustic snack and a cold drink.
The town of Plettenbergbay or locally known just as Plett, is a very popular holiday and beach going destination not far from Knysna.
Worth a drive if you like exploring the neighbouring towns.
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Plettenberg Bay
1 Crescent StreetThe town of Plettenbergbay or locally known just as Plett, is a very popular holiday and beach going destination not far from Knysna.
Worth a drive if you like exploring the neighbouring towns.
Shopping
Knysna Mall has a few shops and grocery stores in close proximity, as well as 3 banks just outside the mall in the complex next to it.
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Knysna Mall
42 Main RdKnysna Mall has a few shops and grocery stores in close proximity, as well as 3 banks just outside the mall in the complex next to it.
Food Lovers market has a great selections of fresh fruit and veg under one roof. Worth adding to your list of shopping destinations.
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Food Lover's Market Knysna
Food Lovers market has a great selections of fresh fruit and veg under one roof. Worth adding to your list of shopping destinations.
I love to braai like most South African's, and Greef's is one of my favourite butcheries around. It's a small shop, but the quality is very good and selection is more than most would need.
Greeff`s Butchery & Meat Market
45 Waterfront DrI love to braai like most South African's, and Greef's is one of my favourite butcheries around. It's a small shop, but the quality is very good and selection is more than most would need.
This is one of our must see places when we come to visit. Especially if the weather looks unfavourable for a day on the beach.
Here you will find a few small shops clustered together. We love Mungo shop and Mill for their quality woven textiles. As well as Pret-a-pot for their beautifully made pottery for inside as well as outside the home.
You will also find a nice nursery, chocolatier, and a small eatery and many more. If or when you go to Plett or that direction, then make a 1 hour stop here. You wont regret it. We never do.
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Old Nick Village
This is one of our must see places when we come to visit. Especially if the weather looks unfavourable for a day on the beach.
Here you will find a few small shops clustered together. We love Mungo shop and Mill for their quality woven textiles. As well as Pret-a-pot for their beautifully made pottery for inside as well as outside the home.
You will also find a nice nursery, chocolatier, and a small eatery and many more. If or when you go to Plett or that direction, then make a 1 hour stop here. You wont regret it. We never do.
Convenience
For those that don't want to do their own Laundry, there are a few Laundries in Knysna.
The one in Rawson Street in Knysna, is one we use from time to time.
They charge per 7Kg load.
Make sure to tell them if there are any specific cleaning requirements for any of your garments.
Rawson Street Laundry
5 Rawson StFor those that don't want to do their own Laundry, there are a few Laundries in Knysna.
The one in Rawson Street in Knysna, is one we use from time to time.
They charge per 7Kg load.
Make sure to tell them if there are any specific cleaning requirements for any of your garments.
Neighborhoods
Thesen island is well worth a visit for several reasons.
Few eateries, shops, harbour, boutique hotel and spa, galleries etc.
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Thesen Island
Thesen island is well worth a visit for several reasons.
Few eateries, shops, harbour, boutique hotel and spa, galleries etc.
Another beautiful little island neighbourhood worth checking out. Nice small beach on the lagoon, and a few small places to eat.
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Leisure Island
Another beautiful little island neighbourhood worth checking out. Nice small beach on the lagoon, and a few small places to eat.
Sport
Knysna Golf Club
Howard StreetOne of the Knysna golf courses.
Pezula Nature Hotel & Spa
Lagoon View DriveOne of the Knysna golf courses.
Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa
1 Old Cape RdOne of the Knysna golf courses.
Sparrebosch Golf Stay
One of the Knysna golf courses.