The Heads

The Heads consist of a pair of prominent sandstone cliffs, which flank the channel through which the sea pours into the Knysna’s lagoon.

The eastern Head is  covered with luxury houses.  A small beach offers safe swimming waters, showering facilites, and access to the NSRI aquarium.  A walkway leads to the end of the head, offering breathtaking views of the stormy sea channel and the opposite shore.   Several caves lie along this path.  A restaurant and coffee shop are conveniently situated to provide good food and refreshments to visitors.  A viewsite on top of the eastern Head offers spectacular views over Knysna, the lagoon, the sea and the channel between the Heads.

Oysters

No visit to Knysna is complete without a feast of delectable oysters, freshly harvested from the lagoon. The Knysna Oyster Company welcomes visitors at their Oyster Tasting Tavern on Thesen’s Jetty. Fresh oysters and mussels are available to eat there, or to take out. The tavern is open daily, including weekends. Tel. (044) 382 6942/1 International tel. (+27 44) 382 6942/1.

Pledge Nature Reserve

In the heart of   Knysna lies a haven of unspoilt natural tranquility. The Pledge Nature Reserve consists of 10 hectares of natural Fynbos vegetation and harbours a joyful, abundant population of birds. Splendid views of the Knysna lagoon may be enjoyed from certain points of the Reserve. Situated just above the Tourism Bureau’s offices, Pledge Nature Reserve is easily accessible by foot from the centre of town.

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