
Thesen Island Holidays
Where to stay in Thesen Island
Find the best Thesen Island areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Thesen Island

Knysna Central
2 out of top 10 points of interest in this area
4.5/5(4 area reviews)
While visiting Knysna Central, you might make a stop by sights like Knysna Quays and Knysna Waterfront.
Top hotels in Thesen Island


The Lofts Boutique Hotel
The Boatshed, Long Street Knysna Western Cape
9.6/10 Exceptional! (86 reviews)
Great location, lovely area and great service.
Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
Waterfront Drive Knysna Western Cape
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is €109 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
€109
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
8.6/10 Excellent! (356 reviews)
Staff is extremely lovely and helpful. Super fast checking. First room was a little bit noisy but the manage the transition to a new one super easily.
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit

Knysna Lagoon
Sheltered from the rough sea swells by two rugged headlands, this brilliantly blue lagoon is a boating and watersports hotspot.

Eastern Head View Point
Enjoy spectacular views over the brilliantly blue Knysna Lagoon and the sheltering sandstone bluffs, and watch waves crash into the rocks at this cliff-top lookout.

Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve
See some of the Western Cape’s wonderful wildlife in a coastal nature reserve that combines the flora and fauna of both the ocean and the land.
Things to do
* Savings based on package bookings compared to the price of the same components booked separately. Savings not available on all packages.





