Knysna Waterfront (Waterfront Quays)
Knysna Waterfront
A harbor shopping district on the lagoon in the town center, lined with restaurants and gift shops, and the departure point for lagoon cruises and ferries to the western headland.
Knysna Quays is a waterfront area on the lagoon south of the town center. Restaurants, cafés, craft shops and outdoor gear stores surround a small marina. Lagoon sunset cruises, catamaran sailings and ferries to Featherbed Nature Reserve on the western headland usually depart from here. It is a good place for an evening stroll and seafood. During the Oyster Festival each July, the Quays is one of the main venues for food and events. Parking is convenient, and entry is free.
Opening hours
Open all day (shops about 9:00–21:00)
Nearby sights
- Thesen Island
- Leisure Isle
- Knysna Lagoon & The Heads
- Holy Trinity Church, Belvidere
- Brenton-on-Sea
- Buffels Bay (Buffelsbaai)
- Noetzie Beach & Castles
- Diepwalle, Knysna Forest