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Brenton on Sea

473 Reviews

#3 of 82 things to do in Knysna

Nature & Parks, Outdoor Activities, Beaches

C.R. Swart Rd, Knysna 6570, South Africa

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4.5 473 reviews

Excellent61%
Very good33%
Average4%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

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“beautiful beach”(49 reviews)

“buffels bay”(18 reviews)

“blue flag beach”(6 reviews)

About

Brenton-on-Sea is great for walking and sunbathing and is popular with paragliders. A big rock formation, castle Rock, is a favourite fishing spot for locals. Swimming is dangerous because of rip currents.

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C.R. Swart Rd, Knysna 6570, South Africa

Website

+27 44 382 5510

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Jim P

Atlanta, Georgia

5422

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

A wonderful beach walk from Buffalo Beach

Just up the coast from Brenton on Sea, lies Buffalo Beach -- about three miles as the seagull flies. A nice, long walk in the sand, traversing this wonderful span is well worth the effort. And when you get to Brenton on Sea, stop for...More

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Haseena R

Johannesburg, South Africa

2419

Reviewed 17 May 2018

Stunning

Loved this place- Take you picnic basket and chill on the beach. very relaxing, clean and safe beaches.

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Patrick M

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Reviewed 4 May 2018

Long Beach Walk

A beautiful large beach for a long walk. Really enjoyable - blue flag beach in pristine condition...

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PuppypowerT

Limerick, Ireland

5611

Reviewed 30 April 2018 via mobile

Heavenly

What a beautiful place idyllic ruggedness very well kept area and felt very safe , scorched landscape left after the serious fires 🔥 last year . Beach I spectacularly clean , and like a previous reviewer fancied a paddle rather than a swim. Dotted with...More

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MiguelLuisFerreira

St Helier, United Kingdom

579

Reviewed 23 April 2018 via mobile

Afternoon beach visit

Beautiful untouched and quiet beach, nice to spend an afternoon. Parking available and it has a coffee shop as well, well worth a visit if you like beautiful untouched beaches

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DevanMoodly

Johannesburg, South Africa

19432

Reviewed 14 April 2018

Excellent views and walk on the beach

Excellent views and perfect scenic hike on the beach. Perfectly safe and so blissful. we walked for about 15km on the beach

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ginny_sassen

Cape Town Central, South Africa

3124

Reviewed 20 March 2018

Beautiful inviting long safe beach.

It was a pleasure to wonder down to the beach, so close;, just wish I could have understood the tides better to have had a lovely swim too.

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Tigertim53

Farnham, United Kingdom

5821

Reviewed 15 March 2018

A beach walk on the wild side

Brenton has a magnificent almost deserted beach that stretches in a large crescent for over 3 miles to Buffalo Bay. The walk is unforgettable with the raging sea and perfect sands backed by tall hills. The place is totally unspoilt. We have walked here a...More

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T10Tom

Leicester, United Kingdom

497

Reviewed 13 March 2018 via mobile

Stunning beach

This is a stunning beach. Dolphins can sometimes be seen in the waves here, usually at high tide / when the tide is coming in. The sea is not ideal for swimming as it is very rough however it is ideal for sitting on the...More