{"id":269,"date":"2017-09-08T13:19:09","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T11:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milkwood.co.za\/journal\/?p=269"},"modified":"2017-12-12T13:33:26","modified_gmt":"2017-12-12T11:33:26","slug":"a-girls-guide-to-knysna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milkwood.co.za\/journal\/a-girls-guide-to-knysna\/","title":{"rendered":"A Girl\u2019s Guide to Knysna"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milkwood.co.za\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/pexels-photo-58592.jpg\" alt=\"Image of girls lying on the deck laughing\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Whether you are generations of moms and daughters\u00a0wanting some time to bond, or a group of friends on a time-out from the boys&#8230; you are bound to have\u00a0a memorable\u00a0time in Knysna.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Size does matter at the <strong>Knysna Elephant Park<\/strong>. Be welcomed with a slurp and a smile and ride into the sunset with a trunk in your hand.<\/li>\n<li>Knysna is a treasure chest of <strong>pampering<\/strong> options. You can tailor make your experience from a simple forest massage to an over the top makeover. Unwind your body mind and soul in the age-old female tradition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shopping shopping shopping!<\/strong> With spectacular names like Eye Love, French Kisses, Papagayo, Love Gifts, Leathers &amp; Feathers, African Attitude and The Beach House who can resist retail therapy?<\/li>\n<li>Knysna has lots of fresh air. What better way to enjoy it than to <strong>visit one of our many markets<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cruise the Lagoon.<\/strong> Catamarans, yachts, speed boats or canoes &#8211; take your pick!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soak up the sun.<\/strong> Choose between spectacular beaches to enjoy the best views: Bollard Bay, Coney Glen, Buffalo Bay, Noetzie or Brenton on Sea.<\/li>\n<li>If fairies are your thing, go and track them down in the indigenous Knysna forests. <strong>Pack a picnic basket<\/strong> and make a day of it. There are plenty of forest walks for every age, shape and size.<\/li>\n<li>Explore the <strong>Knysna Heads<\/strong> up close and personal. Enjoy spectacular views from the Eastern Head viewpoint or take a half day excursion to the Featherbed Nature Reserve on the Western Head.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Art Galleries.<\/strong> Knysna has an impressive collection of renowned artists and their work is on display all over town. You will definitely find something to suit your style and budget.<\/li>\n<li>You are in the <strong>cuisine<\/strong> capital of the country! With over 80 restaurants, deli\u2019s and coffee shops to choose from, who can resist piling on those kilojoules?<\/li>\n<li>Call in on the <strong>Millwood Goldmine<\/strong> and relive the days of newly discovered gold. No wonder Dalene Matthee chose this site as the background for her novel <em>Circles in the Forest<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>If you look good in red, green and yellow then you should visit the <strong>Judah\u2019s Square Rastafarian Community<\/strong>. Their community tour will provide you with an insight into this astonishing lifestyle and you will take home with you spiritual souvenirs that will last you a lifetime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are generations of moms and daughters\u00a0wanting some time to bond, or a group of friends on a time-out from the boys&#8230; you are bound to have\u00a0a memorable\u00a0time in Knysna. Size does matter at the Knysna Elephant Park. 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