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Knysna / Western Cape / South Africa

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Accommodation in Leisure Isle

Surrounded by the Knysna River and salt marshes, Leisure Isle is a tiny island reached via a single causeway from the mainland. It’s a suburb of Knysna, located on the southern coast of the Western Cape Province... Show more

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4.0 out of 5

Richard Pinchin

Swim.

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Amanzi Island Lodge

Guest Houses, Guest Lodge, Boutique Hotels in Leisure Isle, Knysna

Amanzi Island Lodge balances comfort and luxury in beautiful surroundings. There can be no better spot for relaxing...

R1,895

per night

Breakfast included

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Lovemore Lodges Knysna

Bed And Breakfast, Self Catering in Leisure Isle, Knysna

The Leisure Collective is a portfolio of rental units on Leisure Isle that can accommodate up to 30 people at a time.

R1,600

per night

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One on Bollard

Guest Houses in Leisure Isle, Knysna

10 steps to the beach! Opening April 2018, our luxury island bed and breakfast is a few steps to Bollard Beach with...

R2,850

Bollard Bay House

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Leisure Isle, Knysna

Each of our six rooms is decorated in its own unique style.

Our Oystercatcher Suite overlooks the lagoon and the...

R1,950

per night

Breakfast included

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Isola Bella Guest House

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses, Self Catering, Villas in Leisure Isle, Knysna

Double bedrooms all with ensuite bathrooms leading out onto balconies. Exquisitely furnished in white, offering a...

R2,800

per night

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Knysna Belle Island Guest House

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Leisure Isle, Knysna

Three luxurious lagoon facing suites. Two garden facing suites. One family suite overlooking the garden and...

R1,500

per night

Breakfast included

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Chez Pierre

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Leisure Isle, Knysna

Chez Pierre is a double story guesthouse with a lovely covered terrace and a deck going all the way to the pool.
We...

R2,200

per night

Breakfast included

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African Breeze Guest House

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Leisure Isle, Knysna

African Breeze offers stylish accommodation in line with International standards and consists of 5 spacious rooms,...

R2,200

per night

Breakfast included

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Beletage

Apartments, Self Catering in Leisure Isle, Knysna

Situated on Leisure Isle in Knysna, Beletage (which means ‘the beautiful space’) offers two self-catering studio...

R1,400

per night

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Leisure Isle Boutique Lodge

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses, Guest Lodge in Leisure Isle, Knysna

Wake up to an orchestra of exotic birds, the slow and steady roll of waves and our delicious breakfasts served on...

R3,100

per night

Breakfast included

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Island Nest

Apartments, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Leisure Isle, Knysna

Safe and tranquil in the heart of the Garden Route, Leisure Isle is unique in South Africa – and is widely...

R1,300

per night

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Founders Keepers Apartment - Leisure Isle

Apartments, Cottages, Chalets, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Leisure Isle, Knysna

Founders Keepers is situated on the exclusive Leisure Isle on the Knysna Lagoon. We are less than a two minute walk...

R1,500

per night

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Leisure Isle Reviews

Richard Pinchin

16 November 2019

Swim.

Okay. 3 out of 5

Anonymous

13 September 2019

The peace and tranquility of walking next to the lagoon, relaxing on Bollard Bay and being able to cycle to both the Leisure Isle Coffee Shop and Bodega Cafe from our accommodation. We also walked to East Head Cafe at The Heads at low tide! This was a proper relaxing holiday!

Superb. 5 out of 5

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The properties on Leisure Isle are a combination of old money mansions and modern, grand homes bounded by fertile gardens and narrow lanes. The lanes encourage an active lifestyle of walking, running or cycling to conveniences nearby.

The area falls under the protection of the South African National Parks Board who ensure that the island remains pristine. A 17ha nature reserve on the northern end of the island is closely managed by SAN Parks.

Leisure Isle has a small harbour on the northern end and the beach at Bollard Bay in the west looks out at the Knysna Heads, two gigantic promontory pillars on either side of the Knysna... Show more

Leisure Isle has a small harbour on the northern end and the beach at Bollard Bay in the west looks out at the Knysna Heads, two gigantic promontory pillars on either side of the Knysna lagoon mouth.

Leisure Isle epitomises social living in a safe – and green – environment.

Top 8 reasons to visit Leisure Isle

1. Find inner peace at the Steenbok Nature Reserve on the island for fantastic lagoon views over the pristine salt marshes and coastal thicket vegetation. The reserve is home to many creatures including the Knysna dwarf chameleon and the strikingly beautiful painted reed frog.

2. A day on the beach at Bollard Bay is a short walk away from your accommodation. Slip back for lunch, no need to pack supplies. The waters are warm and calm, it’s an ideal swimming beach for the family.

3. The centre of Knysna is 6km from the island to enjoy the shopping malls, numerous restaurants and attractions in the town.

4. Hire a boat from a local boating company to explore the lagoon and negotiate the Knysna Heads to breach the Indian Ocean. The Leisure Isle Boat Club hires out berths to visitors at their harbour. The harbour also has a slipway launch.

5. Drive the Knysna Timber Route to appreciate the vast forests surrounding the town and discover its colourful timber history. Take a breather at the Millwood Museum and Tea Garden.

6. Meet the locals at the Leisure Isle clubhouse, if you can secure an invite…

7. The Leisure Isle Festival takes place every November with over 100 food, beverage and craft stalls selling their products, vintage cars are on display and property owners open their gardens to the public. All proceeds go towards designated charities.

8. The area has a wealth of attractions including the Knysna Elephant Park, the Featherbed Nature Reserve, the Blue Flag beaches of Plettenberg Bay, the stone castles of Noetzie and 4 golf courses nearby.

Transport

Leisure Isle is 75km away from George Airport. A number of car rental agencies are located in Knysna and at the George airport or you could order a rental online. Several metered taxi companies operate in Knysna. Shuttle service operators transport visitors between George Airport and Leisure Isle.

Did you know?

Leisure Isle was formed approximately 5000 years ago, created by swirling currents and the buildup of sand banks. In the early 1930s, businessman George Cearn saw the potential in the island, known then as Steenbok Island, and arranged with authorities to pay prisoners to build the stone causeway. The prisoners were fed daily by Cearn’s wife. Originally, 300 plots were made available and the rest is history.

The tiny Steenbok is an antelope found throughout most parts of South Africa. Adults reach roughly 60cm at the shoulder and their large striped ears tend to give them away. What separates this buck from others is that it digs a hole to use as a toilet, then covers the hole. Steenbok inhabited Leisure Isle for many years, the last dying out in the late 1950s.

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Amanzi Island Lodge

Guest Houses, Guest Lodge, Boutique Hotels in Leisure Isle, Knysna

R1,895

Lovemore Lodges Knysna

Bed And Breakfast, Self Catering in Leisure Isle, Knysna

R1,600

One on Bollard

Guest Houses in Leisure Isle, Knysna

R2,850

Bollard Bay House

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Leisure Isle, Knysna

R1,950

Isola Bella Guest House

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses, Self Catering, Villas in Leisure Isle, Knysna

R2,800

Knysna Belle Island Guest House

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Leisure Isle, Knysna

R1,500

Chez Pierre

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Leisure Isle, Knysna

R2,200

African Breeze Guest House

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Leisure Isle, Knysna

R2,200

Beletage

Apartments, Self Catering in Leisure Isle, Knysna

R1,400

Leisure Isle Boutique Lodge

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses, Guest Lodge in Leisure Isle, Knysna

R3,100

Island Nest

Apartments, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Leisure Isle, Knysna

R1,300

Founders Keepers Apartment - Leisure Isle

Apartments, Cottages, Chalets, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Leisure Isle, Knysna

R1,500

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