subject: Garden Route Accommodation [print this page] Between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, the famous Garden Route along the N2 offers a picturesque playground with year-round activities suitable for every holidaymaker.
Garden Route accommodation combines beautiful landscapes and exciting travel destinations with luxury and relaxation. Be it a luxury five-star hotel or cosy a bed and breakfast, the Garden Route is home to some of South Africas best accommodation. Scenic seaside villages amidst sandy beaches and large indigenous forests resplendent with beautiful wildflowers have made the Garden Route one of South Africa's premium holiday destinations.
Beauty of The Crags
Lush pockets of forest teeming with active birdlife characterise The Crags. Located between the holiday towns of Plettenberg Bay and Natures Valley, The Crags offers visitors a tranquil base from which to enjoy the varied beauty of the Garden Route.
For extraordinary views of indigenous forests and surrounding mountains and spacious bed and breakfast accommodation, discerning travellers will enjoy Fairview House and Fairview Cottage.
The Crags is near Keurbooms beach and within easy reach of Plettenberg Bay, the Robberg Peninsula and Natures Valley. Here holidaymakers will have ample opportunity to enjoy an exceptional stretch of coastline offering beautiful beaches, forests and more.
Activity-filled Knysna
Knysna, one of the Garden Route's best known travel destinations, offers stunning views across one of South Africas largest estuaries, unspoilt forests and habitats and a variety of activities. Hiking, fishing, boating, skiing, canoeing, guided ferry trips, windsurfing, picnicking and overnight canoe trails can all be found between lush forests and the shores of the Knysna Lagoon.
Holidaymakers looking for that luxury Garden Route getaway can find it at the Turbine Hotel & Spa. Situated on Knysnas spectacular Thesen Islands, the hotel includes a spa, caf, tapas bar, pool deck and a motorized pontoon for sunset lagoon cruises.
Relaxation in Wilderness
Wilderness, a serene village offering a peaceful and soul inspiring environment, is regarded by many to be the jewel in the crown of the Garden Route. Uniquely characterised by the lakes, rivers and lush green hills surrounding the town, many holidaymakers find Wilderness to be quaint, unpretentious and interesting.
Holidaymakers looking for an intimate retreat where they can slow down, unwind, and get in touch with nature will be pleased to find such Garden Route accommodation as the Palms Wilderness Retreat. Situated in the village of Wilderness, its the perfect place from which to either explore the many sites of the Garden Route or just to relax in their tranquil gardens.
With so much on offer, its no surprise that the Garden Route is a perennial favourite among local and international visitors alike. Speak to an experienced travel expert with local knowledge to find accommodation on the Garden Route to suit your personal tastes and budget.
