There’s no better way to see spectacular views than from a turn-of-the-century carriage on an old steam locomotive, among the last of its kind in this untamed region.

This private reserve protects the blue duiker antelope, unique not only for its small size and under-eye scent glands, but for being the only known meat-eating antelope.

The Boatshed has been adapted to house several functions. Noteworthy here is the fact that its entire existing timber framework has been retained and all the timber cladding has been re-used. The old Boatshed was turned into an expo centre at first. Examples of windows, doors, paint colours, wall finishes, internal and external fittings and finishes were illustrated. The south facade of the boatshed demonstrated colours, porches, ballistrades and overall style of the island architecture. Hence the look and style of that facade. The exceptional refurbishment of The Boatshed adds interest and character to Thesen Harbour Town. The original structure which was basically fully retained lends a unique maritime feel to the building. Currently the inside of The Boatshed houses retail shops on ground floor and The Lofts Boutique Hotel with amazing rooms on the first and second floors.

Le Spa Tranquille is unique due to its professional approach & the beautiful setting right on the edge of the Knysna Lagoon. Le Spa Spa Tranquille opened its doors on the 15th of December 2005. For Elza Buys this was a dream come true, offering the Garden Route a world class facility to both residents & tourists. With over 20 years experience in the beauty industry her secret to success in today's chaotic world, was mastering her intuition and understanding the intangible factors that give rise to results. The combination of the tranquility of Thesen Islands and our specialized treatments backed by our team of world class Beauty Therapists, will ensure that you feel completely relaxed & rejuvenated.