Myrtle Knysna Houseboat

The first few times we've been to Kysna we stayed in normal apartments on the shore. This time, however, we wanted to stay on the lagoon. This was the best choice we made and it exceeded all our expectations! The experience was magical: it all the facilities we needed, the sun was shining over the water and the birds sang every day. A true recommendation for anyone! The hosts were amazing and we are certainly coming back ASAP.

We loved our weekend staying on this houseboat. It's moored just a short distance from the waterfront with it's great restaurants. Taking the little dinghy to and from the boat adds to the charm of the experience. Everything we needed was provided, including towels, bedding, coffee, sugar, etc. we didn't try out the Braai - maybe next time! We're quite new to Airbnb, but Julia made the whole process easy. She was always quick to respond and really friendly. We were met on time, and showed how everything works. You're a super host Julia, and you deserve all the great reviews you've received. We recommend this to anyone who want a romantic breakaway or even if you just want to experience something different.

We were honoured to be the first people to rent the boat through Airbnb, but by no means her first guests. Julia was very professional, friendly and made us feel at home right away. Getting to grips with the dingy took no time at all and we very quickly got the hang of the geyser, shower, gas fridge and all other aspects of the boat. Once we settled in we had an amazing time. We ate by the Waterfront the first night, but cancelled our reservations for dinner for the next two nights to take advantage of the peace and quiet on the boat where there is BBQ (Braai) facilities and we watched the most fantastic sunsets. The bed was very comfortable and the bedroom has windows all around, which makes waking up truly fantastic. This really is a different and unique property and it is an experience we are very happy we tried and would 100% do so again the next time we go to Knysna. Thank you Julia.

We just spent three wonderful nights of this charming house-boat. Our three kids (ages 12, 10, 8) didn't want to leave the boat. They were happy fishing and swimming off the boat all day. There is also an option to rent a small motor boat and take it out into the lake. The house-boat is in a nice residential neighborhood, within walking distance to the T (subway), restaurants and grocery stores. Pernilla was very helpful and provided us with lots of information as well as some goodies in the fridge to make it through the first breakfast. We were also impressed with how practical, functional and nicely decorated the house-boat was! It was a great experience overall.

A holiday we won't easily forget. Something totally different, and by different I mean fantastic! By just listening to the sound of water, and by looking at the surroundings and other boats, you finally really relax. The host was very friendly and helpful.