The Best Hotel in Knysna, The Garden Route and the Little Karoo

This understated bed-and-breakfast is perched on a cliff in the quiet coastal hamlet of Brenton-on-Sea, so there are marvelous ocean views from the suites and spacious public rooms. A steep, twisty path leads to a small beach, but the main beach is some distance away. All the well-equipped accommodations have kitchenettes, and there are also two well-equipped communal kitchens where you can whip up meals and then serve them in the sea-view dining room or on the verandah. Ask for a honeymoon suite—even if you're not on honeymoon—for the roomy showers and tubs.