Sample the best of the Garden Route at the Protea Hotel Knysna Quays which lies on the shore of the famous lagoon, overlooking the breathtaking Knysna Heads as they jut out to sea. Let yourself be pampered in first class style in a hotel set in this most panoramic of locations.

The Protea Hotel Knysna Quays is situated on the shores of the Knysna lagoon and has individual moorings and jetties to ensure that you make the most of the serene waters at your doorstep, whilst the vibrant Knysna Quays Waterfront, being only a few steps away, provides ample restaurants, bars and specialty boutiques for your enjoyment. The Protea Hotel Knysna Quays offers guestrooms decorated in subtle nautical themes which open onto views of the tranquil lagoon. In the afternoon, the sweeping views of the pool deck offer the perfect place to relax and enjoy the sun and a colourful cocktail. The more active can while away the hours on the tennis or squash courts or sample delightful seafood and mouth-watering oysters in one of the hotels two restaurants.

Knysna and surrounds offer many attractions to satisfy the traveller's appetite. Enjoy walking in the pristine wilderness of the lush Knysna Forests, the Featherbed Nature Reserve and the Tsitsikamma National Park or hike the scenic Otter and Bushbuck Trails. Enjoy a steam ride train on the famous Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe train or take a pleasure cruise on the Knysna lagoon. For golf lovers, a variety of first class courses are available in the surrounds of the Garden Route.