Knysna is a quaint resort town set on the shores of an estuary and surrounded by dense indigenous forest. Trails in Pledge Nature Reserve lead to panoramic lookouts, and the clifftop East Head View Point, a whale-watching vantage point, overlooks a treacherous strait at the mouth of the estuary. Craft shops and cafes dot the town, while boutiques and seafood eateries overlook a marina at The Waterfront Knysna Quays.