Back on the coast, a visit to Knysna is a must for any holiday in the Garden Route. Built around an estuary, the town’s headlands offer stunning panoramic views and is the perfect spot to appreciate the blues and greens that make this a popular spot for artistic inspiration. Next up on your Garden Route holiday itinerary should be a visit to the seaside town of Plettenberg Bay. Home to amazing ocean bird life, visiting seals, an elephant sanctuary, surfing breaks, the beautiful Robberg Nature Reserve and the popular Beacon Island holiday spot, the town of Plett’ has plenty to see and do.
Perched magnificently on a headland, the Beacon Island Resort is one of the top hotels in Plettenberg Bay and a jewel of the Garden Route with its sweeping views and modern amenities.
As you approach the border of the Eastern Cape, the area of Natures Valley, Storms River, and the forests of Tsitsikamma National Park are a wild and beautiful finish to your Garden Route adventure. From suspension bridges over raging rivers to towering trees, it is a stunning section of South Africa.