Garden Route accommodation: where to stay
The Garden Route strings together coast, lakes and forest between Mossel Bay and Plettenberg Bay. Here is how to pick your bases for an unforgettable road trip.
The Garden Route strings together coast, lakes and forest between Mossel Bay and Plettenberg Bay. Here is how to pick your bases for an unforgettable road trip.
Mossel Bay and George anchor the western end; Wilderness adds lakes and forest; Knysna sits on its famous lagoon; and Plettenberg Bay brings the best beaches. Many travellers split nights between two or three.
Give the Garden Route at least 3 to 5 nights to enjoy it without rushing, more if you add Tsitsikamma or Oudtshoorn.
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Knysna or Plettenberg Bay make great central bases; add a night in Wilderness or Mossel Bay for variety.
At least 3 to 5 nights to enjoy the main stops without rushing.
Yes, it is one of the world’s classic self-drive routes, with short, scenic hops between towns.