A luxurious B&B located on the shores of the Knysna Lagoon
Enjoy luxury and comfort at this beach house B&B within reach of an abundance of Garden Route activities. With bright, open rooms and views of the Knysna Heads, you can experience coastal harmony from the patio to the private garden. Take trips around Leisure Isle with complimentary bikes or kayaks, visit the bar for a sundowner, or have dinner at the mouth-watering Amanzi lodge restaurant.
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A private, sunny and spacious room with folding doors that open out onto a balcony. Views are over the garden and roof tops towards the hills to the North of Knysna. En-suite bath, shower and double basins. King or Twin beds + optional extra bed. Air-con.
Pansy Shell
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A sunny and spacious upstairs room on the West side of the lodge that opens onto a balcony and looks down the side of the lodge towards the lagoon. King or Twin beds + optional extra bed for a third person. En-suite bath, shower, double basins. Air-con.
Starfish Suite
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A gorgeous, luxurious, spacious room with wonderful views of the lagoon and the Knysna Heads. The room opens onto a deck in the front garden. Extra long King bed. En-suite bath, double shower & double basins. Air-con.
Dolphin Suite
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A gorgeous, luxurious, spacious room with wonderful views of the lagoon and the Knysna Heads. The room opens onto a private balcony. Extra long King bed. En-suite bath, double shower & double basins. Air-con.
Whale Suite
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This comfortable room on the ground floor opens out onto a deck in the front garden. The room looks out onto the lagoon and the Knysna Heads. The en-suite bathroom has a shower. King or twin beds. Air-con.
Seahorse suite
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2
A gorgeous, luxurious, spacious room with wonderful views of the lagoon and the Knysna Heads. The room opens onto a private balcony. Extra long King bed. En-suite bath, double shower & double basins. Air-con.
Chameleon Suite
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3
A private, sunny room with sliding doors onto a private garden, offers self-catering facilities. En-suite bath, shower and double basins. King size bed in the main bedroom. Air-cons.
Oystercatcher Suite
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3
A private, sunny and spacious suite that opens out onto a balcony & offers self-catering facilities. Views are over the lagoon and to the famous Knysna Heads. En-suite bath, shower and double basins. Super queen bed in the main bedroom. Air-cons.
Kingfisher Pool suite
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A gorgeous, luxurious, spacious room with wonderful views of the lagoon and the Knysna Heads. The room opens onto a private balcony and has a private pool on the balcony. Extra long King bed. En-suite bath, double shower & double basins. Air-con.
Protea Suite
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This comfortable room on the ground floor opens out onto a deck in the back garden. Views are over the beautiful landscaped garden. The en-suite bathroom has a shower, queen bed. Air-cons
Coral Suite
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2
This room has breathtaking views of the Knysna lagoon and the Knysna Heads. Queen size bed. En-suite with shower (no balcony).
Aloe suite
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2
Views are over the garden and the rooftops of Leisure Isle towards the northern hills of Knysna. The room has a shower and a king size bed.
Milkwood suite
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2
A gorgeous, luxurious, spacious room with wonderful views of the lagoon and the Knysna Heads. The room opens onto a deck. Extra long King bed. En-suite bath with shower only & single basin. Air-con.
Heron suite
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2
Views are over the garden and the rooftops of Leisure Isle towards the northern hills of Knysna. The room has a shower and a king size bed.
Sunbird suite
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2
Our Superior rooms are the best rooms with the best views in the house! Each spacious room has its own magic and offers guests spectacular views of the lagoon and the Knysna Heads. The rooms open out onto a private balcony.
Loerie Suite
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3
A private, sunny and spacious room with folding doors that open out onto a balcony. Views are over the garden and roof tops towards the hills to the North of Knysna. En-suite bath, shower and double basins. King or Twin beds + optional extra bed. Air-con.
Pansy Shell
2•
3
A sunny and spacious upstairs room on the West side of the lodge that opens onto a balcony and looks down the side of the lodge towards the lagoon. King or Twin beds + optional extra bed for a third person. En-suite bath, shower, double basins. Air-con.
Starfish Suite
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2
A gorgeous, luxurious, spacious room with wonderful views of the lagoon and the Knysna Heads. The room opens onto a deck in the front garden. Extra long King bed. En-suite bath, double shower & double basins. Air-con.
Dolphin Suite
1•
2
A gorgeous, luxurious, spacious room with wonderful views of the lagoon and the Knysna Heads. The room opens onto a private balcony. Extra long King bed. En-suite bath, double shower & double basins. Air-con.
Whale Suite
1•
2
This comfortable room on the ground floor opens out onto a deck in the front garden. The room looks out onto the lagoon and the Knysna Heads. The en-suite bathroom has a shower. King or twin beds. Air-con.
Seahorse suite
1•
2
A gorgeous, luxurious, spacious room with wonderful views of the lagoon and the Knysna Heads. The room opens onto a private balcony. Extra long King bed. En-suite bath, double shower & double basins. Air-con.
Chameleon Suite
2•
3
A private, sunny room with sliding doors onto a private garden, offers self-catering facilities. En-suite bath, shower and double basins. King size bed in the main bedroom. Air-cons.
Oystercatcher Suite
2•
3
A private, sunny and spacious suite that opens out onto a balcony & offers self-catering facilities. Views are over the lagoon and to the famous Knysna Heads. En-suite bath, shower and double basins. Super queen bed in the main bedroom. Air-cons.
Kingfisher Pool suite
1•
2
A gorgeous, luxurious, spacious room with wonderful views of the lagoon and the Knysna Heads. The room opens onto a private balcony and has a private pool on the balcony. Extra long King bed. En-suite bath, double shower & double basins. Air-con.
Protea Suite
1•
2
This comfortable room on the ground floor opens out onto a deck in the back garden. Views are over the beautiful landscaped garden. The en-suite bathroom has a shower, queen bed. Air-cons
Coral Suite
1•
2
This room has breathtaking views of the Knysna lagoon and the Knysna Heads. Queen size bed. En-suite with shower (no balcony).
Aloe suite
1•
2
Views are over the garden and the rooftops of Leisure Isle towards the northern hills of Knysna. The room has a shower and a king size bed.
Milkwood suite
1•
2
A gorgeous, luxurious, spacious room with wonderful views of the lagoon and the Knysna Heads. The room opens onto a deck. Extra long King bed. En-suite bath with shower only & single basin. Air-con.
Heron suite
1•
2
Views are over the garden and the rooftops of Leisure Isle towards the northern hills of Knysna. The room has a shower and a king size bed.
Sunbird suite
1•
2
Our Superior rooms are the best rooms with the best views in the house! Each spacious room has its own magic and offers guests spectacular views of the lagoon and the Knysna Heads. The rooms open out onto a private balcony.
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