Turning Tides

Turning Tides is a Guest House located on the exclusive Leisure Isle in the famous Knysna lagoon. Turning Tides offers warm hospitality, superb accommodation and self catering facilities. This is the ideal location to explore the Garden Route or relax by the lagoon. Spaceous rooms and sash windows create a bright, cheerful effect in the elegently furnished comfortable rooms. All suites have balconies and are en-suite, the breakfast room, a few comfortable chairs are between the bedrooms as well as the guests kitchenette which consists of a microwave and convention oven are available. The island is peaceful and secure with its own 24 hour security service.

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Reviews

  • "Spacious relaxing stay"

    10 July 2017

    "The rooms and facilities are nice and spacious we had everything we needed. Enjoyed a lovely breakfast. The hosts, could consider changing some curtains and linen, then it would have a more modern feel. The sound proofing to the room next door is not great"

  • "Lois and John were great hosts"

    20 March 2017

    "Lovely people. Would be nice to have more TV channels in the room."

  • "Lovely Guesthouse and fantastic hosts"

    21 November 2015

    "Lovely and peaceful stay at Turning Tides. The breakfasts were great. Great place to have a peaceful walk and see the mountains and sea with lovely colours morning and evening.Ian and Joan were awesome as hosts, very attentative , but also allow you your own time to explore.<br />"

  • "Wonderful, homely accomodation"

    08 July 2014

    "We would recommend this to any family it couple wanting to stay in knysna. What a wonderful setting, fabulous hosts and the breakfasts are delicious. Don't think twice"

  • "Island pleasure"

    26 February 2014

    "Such a lovely place to stay, peaceful and relaxing. The view over the estuary a constant changing delight. What gracious hosts, couldn't do enough to make our stay a joy!"

  • "Hospitality"

    10 January 2014

    "Joan and Ian made us feel at home on our short notice break to Knysna. The breakfast is as the other reviewers suggest really excellent. Location is wonderful for being away from the crowds but on the island."

  • "Eleven nights at Turning Tides"

    25 November 2013

    "A lovely stay with clean comfortable accommodation and a great breakfast.The owners would bend over backwards to help and look after us. Would definitely stay there again."

  • "Home from home"

    13 October 2013

    "Accommodation of excellent standard and the Host and Hostess looked after us amazingly well. Great breakfasts!!!"

  • "The best place to stay!"

    05 April 2013

    "Wonderful! Best location on the island, just in front of the water but away from the wind. All kind of little see beast to observe just at the other side of the road. Best owners, so helpful. Big rooms, very good breakfast! We stayde there for three days and we'll recommend it to everyone."

  • "Home away from home"

    05 April 2013

    "We had a lovely stay at Turning Tides. Home away from home. We were made to feel very welcome and were spoilt with the breakfast selection. I would highly recommend this BB. Thank you for your hospitality once again."

  • "A wonderful experience"

    27 May 2012

    "Joan and Ian gave us one of the most wonderful holidays we have ever experienced. The breakfasts and the accommodation were out of this world. Whatever we wanted to do, walks, shopping places to eat out they had absolutely the best advice. We have been through Knysna often but now appreciate what a wonderful, beautiful area it is. Thank you both so much."

  • "Home away from home"

    13 March 2012

    "My wife and I had the most perfect stay. We wish could have stayed longer and the breakfast was the best we have had in some time. Well done!"

  • "Enjoyable"

    24 January 2012

    "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Turning Tides. Ian and Jean were extremely good hosts and their hospitality was first class. Breakfast was delicious."

  • "Best location and value-for-money"

    18 January 2012

    "Best location and value-for-money family accommodation. We were welcomed to their beautiful home at very short notice. It was bright, light and had a comfortable bed with clean white linen. The bathroom was nice and big with a bath, shower and heated towel rails. There was an adjoining room for our son. Our five year old definitely enjoyed the toy cupboard! Thank you Ian and Joan, for being the perfect hosts. We hope to see you again soon."

  • "Peace and Tranquillity"

    05 May 2010

    "Joan and Ian were fabulous hosts with a warm welcome and cup of tea making us feel very comfortable with our little toddler who had his own room and slept like a log - eventually!! Thank you for a peaceful stopover. All the best, Beth, Jono and Jaden."

  • "Turning Tides"

    26 March 2007

    "Great place to stay"

  • "Our Wonderful Stay at Turning Tides"

    03 March 2007

    "This is a must to stay at, beautiful House in perfect setting, with wonderful attentative hosts Ian & Joan.I thoroughly recommend it to anyone."

  • "Quality and Professionalism"

    25 January 2007

    "The owners of this establishment made my stay extremely nice.Not only are the rooms large and well furnished, it is done in very good taste.The owners also create a friendly, yet private environment, with excellent food, and alternatives and help with lunch and dinner if required.I thoroughly enjoyed my stay."

  • "3 night stay at Turning Tides"

    26 November 2006

    "We had a fantastic time at Turning Tides and were absolutely delighted with the high standard of accommodation.Mr and Mrs Hoskisson were charming, extremely helpful with recommending things to do in the area and explaining everything to first timers in South Africa.The breakfasts were freshly cooked and delicious."

  • "3 night stay at Turning Tides"

    26 November 2006

    "We had a fantastic time at Turning Tides and were absolutely delighted with the high standard of accommodation. Mr and Mrs Hoskisson were charming, extremely helpful with recommending things to do in the area and explaining everything to first timers in South Africa.The breakfasts were freshly cooked and delicious."

  • "Hospitality"

    22 February 2006

    "Good room, good food, good location. Helpful owners. Highly recommended."

  • "Hospitality"

    22 February 2006

    "Good room, good food, good location. Helpful owners. Highly recommended."

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