On the water - Thesen — Apartment Accommodation
Thesen Island, Thesen Island , 6570 Knysna, South Africa
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Moored at the edge of Thesen Islands, this two-bedroom apartment sits directly on the water — the kind of address where the view from the living room is all lagoon. Both bedrooms and the main living space connect to a balcony that runs the length of the unit, and a sun terrace below serves as a second outdoor room. Two full bathrooms, air-conditioning, and BBQ facilities round out the practical side.
A tennis court and children's playground are on site, and Bollard Bay Beach is under two kilometres away on foot. Knysna's waterfront restaurants and the boardwalk that links the islands are easily reached without a car, making this a workable base whether you're here for a week or a long weekend. The lagoon light changes constantly — flat silver in the mornings, copper by late afternoon — and from this particular perch, there's no missing any of it.
The neighbourhood What's near the door
Walk and drive times from this property. All distances measured to the entrance.
- 01 Beach Bollard Bay Beach10 min drive 1.8 km
- 02 Beach Coney Glen Beach1 hr 37 min 10 min drive 8.1 km
- 03 Beach Sparrebosch Beach1 hr 54 min 17 min drive 9.5 km
- 04 Airport Plettenberg Bay Airport28 min drive 25 km
- 05 Airport George Airport56 min drive 61 km
The particulars
- Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)
- FREE private parking!
A walk-through in photos
The view
What you wake up to
04 imagesThe living spaces
Where the day softens
04 imagesThe kitchen
Everything you need to cook in
03 imagesThe bedrooms
Where you actually sleep
04 imagesThe bathrooms
01 imageThe deck & outdoor
Braai weather country
02 imagesThe details
Texture, trim, and the small pleasures
01 imageThe details
Great for your stay 10
- Parking
- Balcony
- Private bathroom
- Bath
- Air conditioning
- Kitchen
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- BBQ facilities
- Windsurfing
Parking 1
- Parking
Internet 1
- Internet services
Kitchen 4
- Coffee machine
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
Bathroom 3
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Bath
Living Area 1
- Seating Area
Media & Technology 2
- Satellite channels
- TV
Room amenities 1
- Air conditioning
Outdoors 5
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Sun terrace
- BBQ facilities
- Balcony
Entertainment & family services 1
- Children's playground
Cleaning services 1
- Daily housekeeping
Miscellaneous 2
- Non-smoking throughout
- Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security 1
- Safety deposit box
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 14:00You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
- Check-out
- Until 10:00
- Children and beds
- Child policies Children of any age are welcome. To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search. Cot and extra bed policies Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
- Pets
- Pets are not allowed.
- Cancellation/ prepayment
- Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
- No age restriction
- There is no age requirement for check-in
Finding it
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