
Beachfront vacation rentals in Knysna
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Ver-Weg
This comfortable beach home was perfect for our family with lots of cozy beds for everyone. The view from the upper deck is fantastic; the perfect place to enjoy your dinner as a family or read a book as the sun is setting.

Lekkerbreek: Modern beach house & indoor fireplace
This house is beyond expectations. Fabulous for a multigenerational family vacation. Virtually independent lower floor suite. 2 families, 1 couple, 1 single, all had their own bathrooms. Enough bedrooms for 3 kids each to have own. Excellent outdoor spaces - rooftop, balcony, brai area - all set up for outside meals. Well-equipped kitchen. Well set up for handling beach days with warm shower outside front door and clothes line right there. Spacious entry way gives room for all the paraphanalia of a big group. Very safe roads and easy walks to gorgeous beaches. Very quiet in the off-season. Two local restaurants & a beach shop for essentials in easy walking distance. Many different day trip options for all ages. Overall, our family described the place as "epic".

Basic seaside cottage in Sedgefield
Watching the tide come in….watching it go out….so relaxing. Super weekend with baby, kids, grandparents and dog. Playing in the lagoon all day and enjoying the quiet splashes of the fish in the evenings. Thanks again Charles and Ryk

Buffels Bay Home with sea view
Unbeatable views within easy walking distance from one of the best beaches in South Africa.

Buccara Noetzie - Lindsay Castle
Nico was very helpful. The castle is remote and private but easy to get to. Beautiful surroundings - a hidden Gem. Would recommend for any family gathering.

Lux Garden Cottage Beach Aloes @ Brenton on Sea
Our stay with Sonet was fantastic, our 5 border collies were accommodated due to the fenced garden in front. This was one of our main criteria. Thank you. The space was modern, well equipped and functional. Was great that the property had solar power backup should lead shedding have come our way. Well equipped kitchen with dishwasher and air fryer, microwave oven. Close to the beach although during our time there the walk way was under repair due to flood damage (municipal responsibility). Loved our stay and especially the peace and quiet and closeness to beach. Felt right at home. Great hosts will return

Brenton Rest Main House (with backup power)
Had a great stay here, though it is just for a day. Beautiful location, great view of sea from Balcony. Huge Thanks to Maiette & Nadine - proactive with communication & with clear instructions. Able to locate the home easily and check-in was smooth, though it was bit late at night. Would love to come back here for a longer stay.

Buffalobay Beach Home, Knysna
Very nice place, Excellent hospitality
Beachfront home rentals with a pool

Where Heaven and Earth meets
Ronels place is located in walking distance to a most spectacular beach with a full licensed restuarant that is open all day. The accomodation arrangement us very practice and everything one can need for a stay and if you're missing something Ronel is always on hand to help.

Brenton Haven - One Bedroom Beach Villa
First thing, the pictures on AirBnB site don't do the place justice. when i got there my god i was very impressed. the place is beyond fabulous, the hospitality top notch and the food, ambience and the VIEW spectacular. Many thanks to Mr Owen

Seaside Vacation Studio @ Shearwater Myoli Beach
We had the best stay- lovely place with everything we needed in the perfect location, walking distance to the beach. Natalie is an excellent host. We will be coming back soon!

Sleeps 12 in luxury. Lagoon Views. Solar backup
We loved staying at this house! It has stunning views overlooking the Knysna lagoon, great security being on Thesen Island, good privacy from the neighbours, it's spacious, has a lovely pool deck for sunset drinks, it has comfortable furnishings and a friendly and responsive host. (Thank you Candy for sorting out the DSTV sound immediately when we reported it). We would be keen to stay here again. Thank you!

Nora's Place Sand sea and fun in the sun
Amazing spot! Very good equipped. Perfect location and very safe :-)

Seagull Villa
Great place to stay at Garden Route and great value for money. The rooms are clean and spacious. Amazing views from the balcony over the ocean. Nico was a friendly host and provided us with great recommendations.

Dolphin View Beach Villa
The house is simply amazing. It’s incredible to sit on the balcony, listen to the ocean and look at the raw beach with its amazing sunset. We also saw twice dolphins, so the name of the house definitely holds what it promises. The interior is so thought through and the house provides everything you wish for and even more. The bed h can be accessed with just a few steps and also the area around offers lots of cafes, restaurants, hiking trails and beautiful nature. Marli is also a great host who was accessible and reacted super fast. Everybody who looks for a stop at the garden route, I can only recommend to stay here

Stay in luxury with a private pool near Cola Beach
House is still as stunning as the first time we were there. Peaceful, tranquil and a stone throw from the beach. We will always return when visiting Sedgefield
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Indigo Beach House
Beautiful place, perfect for a family. Marlisa was a great host. Highly recommend 👌

7 On Brenton (Knysna)
Beautiful cottage in the heart of Brenton. Lush garden with wildlife and birds in abundance. A short walk to the most pristine beach and a stone throw from the local shop and restaurants. Lovely outdoor area, perfect for a sunset braai. From the complementary Bottle of chilled wine to the fresh rusks for our morning coffee we had the perfect stay and will most certainly be back!

Idyllic beach house | Deck, firepit, beach access
We had a lovely stay at Mary's place! The breathtaking views and beautiful scenery was amazing!

Myoli Holiday Apartment 2
Amazing place. Responsive, friendly and accommodating host. 2min walk to the ocean. Lovely nature views. Would recommend Mike as a host and his lovely air bnb any day. Best holiday accommodation I've visited in this area.

Beach House - Self Catering Unit 2
Great deck with stunning sea view s- watched the whales for hours on end! Well equipped and clean

Waterfront bungalow private beach and boat mooring
A little patch of heaven. Very well equipped kitchen for indoor & outdoor cooking. Lovely beds - good mattresses and beautiful linen. Gorgeous cabin for the 6 of us - just great having a little private beach and use of a canoe. The Loerie and Hoopoe visited us. Alison was very helpful in every way. We would love to come back one day.

Buffalo Bay Holiday Apartment-on-the-Beach times 2
Very nice place. Prime location. Worth every cent

Oceanfront Beach House
We had a wonderful time at Petra’s place. Lovely beach house with amazing sunset views and everything we needed for a very special stay. I hope we can come back soon!
Quick stats about beachfront rentals in Knysna
Total rentals
70 properties
Nightly prices starting at
G$10,457 GYD before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
1.7K reviews
Family-friendly rentals
40 properties are a good fit for families
Pet-friendly rentals
10 properties allow pets
Rentals with a pool
30 properties have a pool
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