Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, offers the ultimate destination for a leisure holiday set in a spectacular location in South Africa's Garden Route. The resort has 76 Suites & 2 Presidential Suites and offers Beach, Family, Golf, Horse Riding, Spa, and Tennis vacations.

Pezula is located on the Eastern Head of Knysna, a cosmopolitan lagoon-side town, twice voted South Africa's favorite holiday destination. Centrally situated along the Garden Route coastline, Knysna is just 500km from Cape Town and 260km from Port Elizabeth. Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa is an award-winning boutique hotel which represents the ultimate combination of service, luxury and extraordinary surroundings.

Known for its exquisite location and views, it boasts an award-winning Spa & Gym and gourmet restaurant, Zachary's, a champagne & whisky bar, a cigar lounge, two executive boardrooms, a 24-hour business centre, a library & games room and a boutique. The hotel has Wifi connectivity and a Concierge Desk with a dedicated team to coordinate transfers and on and off-site excursions. Children are well catered for with special menus, the availability of experienced child minders and a Kiddies Club.

In March 2008, Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa added the Pezula Private Castle on Noetzie Beach to its portfolio of ultra-luxury accommodations at the 2,500-acre resort located on South Africa's famed Garden Route. The Castle has five suites which are serviced by a team of hand-picked personnel, including a resident chef, housekeeper and butler. Menus are selected daily in consultation with the chef according to the freshest available ingredients. A fully equipped gymnasium, heated outdoor pools and thatched gazebo complete the facilities.

Top 10 reasons to stay at Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa:

1. Magnificent location on the Eastern Head of Knysna.
2. Luxury accommodation in 78 suites.
3. Outstanding personalized service.
4. Award-winning Spa & Gym.
5. A superb 18-hole golf course.
6. Access to Noetzie Beach.
7. Many dining options including a gourmet restaurant, Zachary's.
8. A vast range of on and off-site activities.
9. Special menus and activities for children.
10. Easy access from major cities.

AFFILIATIONS

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ACCOLADES & ARTICLES

Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa is a member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World

2008 Elite Traveler Top 101 Suites of the World
Pezula Private Castle

2008 World Luxury Hotel Awards
Best Luxury Boutique Hotel in Africa and the World

2008 Robb Report Luxury Resorts
Top 100 Ultimate Escapes in the World

2008 World Travel Awards
Africa's Leading Spa Resort
South Africa's Leading Spa Resort

2008 AA Travel Guides and American Express® Accommodation Awards Programme
Gold Achiever

2008 American Express® Platinum Fine Dining Award
Zachary's

2007 Robb Report Luxury Resorts
Top 100 Ultimate Escapes in the World

2007 Condé Nast Traveller (UK) Gold List
One of the Best Hotels in the World for Leisure Facilities

2006 Condé Nast Traveller (UK) Readers' Travel Awards
Top 20 Overseas Leisure Hotels - Middle East, Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands

(and many, many more...)

LEISURE

Pezula offers a variety of on-site activities for guests at Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa and on the estate. There are regular shuttles from the hotel to the Field of Dreams, Barnyard & Stables and Montrose Castle on Noetzie Beach.

Archery - challenge yourself or your team mates at the Field of Dreams and bring out the marksman in you
Beach - visit Noetzie, one of the most secluded and pristine beaches in South Africa and relax in the sun or play a game of volley ball.
Canoeing - canoe along the pristine Noetzie River to the river mouth on Noetzie Beach
Football, cricket & softball - use the multi-purpose field at Field of Dreams to build team spirit
Golf - the 18-hole Pezula Championship Golf Course offers players a challenging and rewarding golf experience.
Gym - The high-energy gym has clear views across the Pezula Championship Golf Course to the sea and is separated from the Spa by a 12m heated lap pool and hot spa area with steam room, sauna and forest shower. An outdoor Jacuzzi, sunbed and Juice Bar complete the facilities. State-of-the-art Technogym training machines include a 10-unit circuit trainer section and cardio vascular facilities for running, cycling and rowing. Personal trainers are on hand to assist clients at all times.
Hiking - take a guided hike through the indigenous forest to learn about the ancient trees including yellowwood,
ironwood and stinkwood trees and the wildlife and birds that inhabit the area.
Horse riding - enjoy an outride through the indigenous forest on Pezula's well-schooled and good natured
Cape Riding Horses.
Kiddies Club - Pezula is completely child-friendly and offers a vast range of on-site activities which families can enjoy together. Kiddies Club is open daily in season or on request, children under 12 are entertained by experienced child minders.
Mountain biking - hire bikes to ride along marked trails in the forest and on the estate
Pétanque - team up for a game of Pétanque at the Field of Dreams.
Swimming - the hotel has a heated outdoor swimming pool and there is a heated indoor 12m pool in Pezula Spa & Gym
Tennis - there are four world-class tennis at the Field of Dreams with rackets and balls available for hire
Ultimate Frisbee - for speed, skill and teamwork.
Spa - Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa is set high above the Eastern Head of Knysna with panoramic vistas of the Indian Ocean and the Knysna Lagoon. Surrounded by indigenous forests and Cape fynbos, the Spa is it is a calm sanctuary that reflects the soul of Africa with its natural elements and textures.

It boasts a state-of-the-art gym, outdoor Jacuzzi, 12m heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room, sun bed, rain forest shower, juice bar, nail bar, hair salon, nine therapy rooms, a Medi-Spa and post-treatment room.

The superb facilities and hi-tech equipment are complimented by a team of highly trained professionals.

Pezula Signature Treatments harness age-old remedies of nature and offer a unique fusion of therapies. Scrubs, wraps, massages, steam baths, milk baths, and hydrotherapy are orchestrated to take you through a sensory experience that creates a feeling of total relaxation and serenity.

Products used for signature treatments form part of the Maruwa collection, a uniquely African range of body treatment products incorporating ingredients and essential essences garnered from the indigenous fynbos of the Western Cape.

EXPLORE

Pezula is conveniently situated on the outskirts of central Knysna, a bustling lagoon-side community, twice voted South Africa's favorite vacation town.

Knysna has great scenic beauty and a temperate climate and offers every modern amenity and convenience, including excellent health-care facilities, many fine restaurants, coffee shops and bars, art galleries and museums.

Knysna is a paradise for nature lovers and those who like the outdoors. The Knysna Lagoon offers numerous watersports including sailing, canoeing, fishing and skiing. The surrounding indigenous forests have a number of marked trails for hiking and mountain biking. Various adventure sports are on offer including quad biking, abseiling, kite surfing, ballooning and paragliding.

Featherbed on the Western Head is a privately-owned nature reserve and a South African Heritage site. Ferries provide regular excursions across the lagoon to the reserve.

Knysna is famous for its oyster industry and many restaurants and bars offer the delicacy on their menus.

Knysna Elephant Park, Monkeyland and Birds of Eden are popular animal sanctuaries which provide visitors with the opportunity to get close to Africa's wildlife.

Pezula's Concierge Desk will book and coordinate off-site activities in Knysna and the surrounding areas on request:

Adventure Activities:
Featherbed Bay eco experience
Quad biking
Tree top canopy tours
Paintball
Mountain biking
Skydiving, Micro lighting
Deep sea fishing/ lagoon fishing
Shark cage diving

Water Activities:
Scuba diving
Surfing Birds of Eden
Yacht charters
Lagoon cruises

Half/Full Day Tours:
Knysna
Millwood Gold Fields
Tsitsikamma Forest

Full Day Tours:
Oudtshoorn – visit an ostrich farm and the Cango Caves
Calitzdorp/Little Karoo – Swartberg Pass
Choe Tjoe steam train
Safari

Animal Experiences:
Elephant back riding
Game Drives
Dolphin tours
Monkeyland
Elephant Sanctuary
Birds of Eden
Knysna Elephant Park

GETTING THERE

Pezula is easily reached by car from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) - 520 km, or Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) - 260 km. There are also daily flights from all major South African cities including Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town to George Airport (GRJ), which is just 70 km from Pezula. A smaller commercial airport in Plettenberg Bay which can accommodate charter flights is just 30 km from Pezula.

Pezula provides transfers by helicopter or luxury vehicle.