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Noetzie Castles - Craighross Castle
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Stephen & Rebecca
November 12, 2019
Noetzie (originally known as Noetziekamma, a Khoisan phrase for ‘dark water’ ) Ten minutes East of Knysna lies a secluded cove boasting a pristine beach, a quiet estuary, a large variety of indigenous flora and fauna and an eclectic collection of classic beach houses and fanciful “castles”. No ancient battles or kingdoms lie in the Noetzie Castles’ history, but rather the spirit of pure fun and carefree holidays. Noetzie started out as a holiday destination for families living and working in Knysna and Oudtshoorn. Long before the winding road into it could carry the modern motor vehicle, adventurous groups seeking a quiet retreat would pack up their horse-drawn carts and make their way to the simple seaside huts and camping grounds. example As times moved on, relative ease of access allowed for more advanced building projects. The first “castle” was never planned as such, but the natural stone used for construction inspired a friend of the owner to say “All you need to do is add a few turrets, and you’ll have a castle.”And so they did.
Noetzie (originally known as Noetziekamma, a Khoisan phrase for ‘dark water’ ) Ten minutes East of Knysna lies a secluded cove boasting a pristine beach, a quiet estuary, a large variety of indigenous flora and fauna and an eclectic collection of classic beach houses and fanciful “castles”. No anc…
Stefanie
December 20, 2018
Go and have a look at the beautiful Knoetzie castle on the beach.
Nathi
January 25, 2021
A lot of step to walk down to this amazing beach and lagoon which is surrounded by "castles". A truly beautiful isolated beach
Chris
March 20, 2017
Private homes built to resemble castles on the beach, kitschy but worth a visit anyway, even if only for the beautiful beach.
Rod
February 19, 2020
A Knysna icon, wonderful site seeing opportunity and great beach
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Knoetzie, WC