Knysna lies at the heart of the scenic Garden Route, on the N2 between Cape Town (500 km) and Port Elizabeth (260 km). Surrounded by a vast lagoon, the Indian Ocean, a range of mountains and ancient indigenous forests, it is a natural wonderland offering unique and varied outdoor experiences for nature and adventure lovers from hiking, mountain biking, bungee jumping, kite surfing and abseiling to fishing and bird and whale watching.
The cosmopolitan sea-side town of Knysna has an abundance of upmarket restaurants, coffee bars, night clubs, shops and boutiques. The local speciality is the famous Knysna oyster to which tribute is paid annually at the Knysna Oyster Festival. Two other festivals, the Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Gastronomica are highlights of the local annual events calendar.
Knysna's natural beauty and vibrant community inspire a unique creativity in artists - both local and international - making it the art capital of the region, with various rambles and craft routes opening up a fascinating world of design, art and culture.
Knysna is close to Plettenberg Bay (known for its boutique clothing shops), and Outdshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world and home to the fascinating Cango Caves.
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