Interlaken

Garden Route


It gets rave reviews from readers, and we can’t argue: this is a well-run and very friendly guesthouse offering magnificent lagoon views. Delicious dinners are available on request.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Garden Route attractions

2. Outeniqua Transport Museum

9.59 MILES

The starting point and terminus for journeys on the Outeniqua Power Van, this museum is worth a visit if you’re even remotely interested in trains. A…

3. George Museum

10.55 MILES

George was the hub of the indigenous timber industry and, thus, this museum contains a wealth of related artefacts.

4. Goukamma Nature Reserve

18.29 MILES

This reserve is accessible from the Buffalo Bay road, and protects 14km of rocky coastline, sandstone cliffs, dunes covered with coastal fynbos (fine bush…

5. Belvidere

21.07 MILES

Belvidere, 10km from Knysna, is so immaculate it’s positively creepy. But it’s worth a quick look for the beautiful Norman-style Belvidere church that was…

6. Belvidere Church

21.08 MILES

A Norman-style church built in the 1850s by homesick English expats.

7. Knysna Lagoon

23.8 MILES

The Knysna Lagoon opens between two sandstone cliffs known as the Heads – once proclaimed by the British Royal Navy to be the most dangerous harbour…

8. Featherbed Nature Reserve

23.96 MILES

The Featherbed Nature Reserve was completely devastated by wildfires in 2017. Tourism authorities were working to get the reserve up and running again…