Greetings from the Knysna mayor Eleanore Bouw-Spies.
I offer a very warm welcome to all those visiting Greater Knysna, and further extend an invitation to these visitors and all our residents to enjoy our area known for its vast natural beauty and friendly people.
This welcome includes the Knysna municipality and its seven communities that make up Greater Knysna. As you and our communities already know, Greater Knysna is possibly the most beautiful and diverse region of the Garden Route and we are excited to share the many reasons why we live in this area with you.
It is my wish that you enjoy and rediscover our region which is renowned for its appealing natural resources, including our estuary, mountains, farmland, forests, valleys, lakes and beaches.
For our first-time visitors, allow me to explain that our municipal area stretches from the beautiful Swartvlei on the west of Sedgefield right up to Brackenhill in the east. The magnificent Outeniqua mountains in the north and the Indian Ocean in the south form our boundaries.
Kick back and let your hair down while you play in our “garden”. Take a dip in our estuary and catch a wave on our many beaches, two of which (Brenton-on-Sea and Buffalo Bay) have Blue Flag status. Let the canopy of our indigenous forests keep you cool while you discover their beauty. Breathe in the clean, fresh air and I guarantee you that you will be reinvigorated.
We are proud of our Blue Flag-recognised marine vessels that will take you out onto the estuary or through the magnificent Heads to watch the marine life frolic in their own home.
Let’s not forget how spoilt for choice Greater Knysna is when it comes to culinary delights. I am hoping to bump into you during the festive season at one of our many world-renowned eateries open throughout the holiday season.
Whatever it is that you choose, have fun and enjoy every moment. To our visitors, I ask that you treat Greater Knysna as your home away from home while you recharge your batteries for the year ahead. I thank all our residents for their continued involvement in making Greater Knysna an inclusive, innovative and inspired town.
Have a blessed festive season and prosperous 2018.
