What to do | Brenton-On-Sea Rate Payers Association

EAT & DRINK

The wonderful eateries, restaurants, deli’s and coffee shops in the Western Heads Goukamma Conservancy area are listed below. Each one of them has their own ambiance, and different offerings to suit different tastes and budgets.

Brenton-on-Sea

Butterfly Blu Restaurant	044 630 0601	https://butterflyblu.co.za/
Indigo Deli	044 381 0040	https://butterflyblu.co.za/deli
On Brenton Local Eatery	044 381 0304	https://onbrenton.co.za/
Shop on Sea	082 497 0431	Convenience store that also sells coffee and meal of the day to go.

Belvidere

Oak Leaf Café & Deli	066 141 5204	https://oakleafknysna.co.za/
The Bell Tavern	044387 1055	https://belvidere.co.za/bell-tavern-knysna/

Buffels Bay

Buffelsbaai Waterfront Restaurant	044 383 0038	no website
Riverdeck Restaurant	078 134 5873	https://www.riverdeckrestaurant.co.za/
Wildside Beach Restaurant	082 921 1974	https://www.facebook.com/WildsideKnysna

BEACHES

Sunbathing at the beaches is a popular activity during the summer months. Paragliders sometimes take to the air from the main beach when the conditions are suitable.

The main beach is located at the end of CR Swart Road in front of the Brenton Haven Hotel. A wooden pathway leads down onto the beach. There are ablution blocks with toilets and showers and an outside shower halfway on the pathway to/from the beach. It is safe to swim between the flags when the lifeguards are on duty during the school holidays.

There are also secluded beaches down the cliffs that can be reached with pathways containing quite a lot of steps and easy clambering over rocks. They are Jaapse baai, Millionaire’s beach and Die Blokke beach. These beaches are quieter and boast beautiful rock formations and caves. However, swimming is not safe due to the frequent riptides.

Caution – swimming can be dangerous

It is advised to take great care when swimming at the beaches in Brenton-on-Sea, as one can easily get caught in a riptide.

There have been several incidents, including near drownings, at the main beach and Die Blokke beach during January and February 2026. People in distress were fortunately noticed by a local/(s) who swam out to assist with the pink rescue boyes of the NSRI.

There are pink rescue boyes at the bottom of the wooden walkways at the main beach and at Die Blokke beach, respectively.

Die Blokke Beach

PICNIC SPOTS

There are two picnic spots as indicated on the map above with beautiful mosaic tables and benches from where to enjoy picnics, spectacular sunsets, whales blowing and breaching or dolphins frolicking in the waves.

FISHING

The popular fishing spots are from Castle Rock (on the east side of the main beach as indicated on the map above), from the main beach itself and from the rocks at Jaapse beach, Millionaires beach and the Blokke beach.

The most common species of fish caught here are:

White and Black Steenbras

Musselcracker – Poenskop

Black Bream/ Blackfish – Galjoen and

Blacktail – Kolstert

HIKING & CYCLING

The lovely walk on the main beach from Brenton-on-Sea to Buffels Bay is 4.5km in one direction.

Fisherman’s Walk

Fisherman’s Walk is a popular trail located along the cliffs at Brenton-on-Sea.

The major length of Fisherman’s Walk falls between the boundaries of 32 private erven and the cliff edge, and is almost 1 km from one side to the other along the top of the cliff.

The pathway gives access to two beaches down the dune cliffs namely Die Blokke Beach on the east and Millionaire’s Beach at the west end. There are a lot of steps and the beaches below are therefore fairly secluded, except for over the holiday seasons.

The two official access points to this trail are both located at Steenbras Street and indicated by blue dots 1 and 2 on the map below. There are two other entrances from Steenbras street, indicated by a yellow A (between private erven 855 & 424) and a yellow B (between private erven 561 & 564) on the map below.

There are 4 wooden viewing decks and 14 benches dotted along the cliff edge from where to enjoy a rest with spectacular scenery.

Fisherman’s Walk Parking

There is parking provided for visitors to the main entrance of Fisherman’s Walk on the south (sea) side of the Sheer Cliffs duplexes.

If one travels into Steenbras street towards the east, at the only traffic circle in Brenton, take the second exit into the parking lot. The first exit is a oneway street into Mountain Rose street. (The second road is a oneway in the opposite direction of Mountain Rose street.) The third exit carries on straight.

Pathway to Die Blokke Beach

Entrance to Fisherman’s Walk parking east of the traffic circle in Steenbras street

Entrance to parking area located south of Sheercliffs

Stairs from the parking area to Fisherman’s walk main entrance

Stairs from parking area lead to this main entrance

Fisherman’s Walk Map

Buffels Bay to Brenton hiking & biking trails

The trail is described on the Western Heads Goukamma Conservancy’s website and can be done from either end. There are three sections to the trail, and can be done as a whole or per section. The trail is well marked.

Buffels bay to Goukamma station (6km)

Goukamma station to Belvidere (10km)

Belvidere to Lake Brenton (4km)

Please see https://westernheadsgoukamma.co.za/buffels-bay-to-brenton-hiking-biking-trail/

EVENTS & NOTICES

The BRA has new bank account details (as at March 2026) for membership fees & donations

Please note that the Brenton Ratepayers Association has new bank account details when renewing your membership, and for those kind donations.

Innocent saved a holiday from tragedy with a pink rescue buoy in Brenton-on-Sea

January 2026

Innocent, the sand sculptor and now better known as the Good Samaritan, swam out with a pink rescue buoy from Brenton Beach to save a father and daughter caught in a rip current. From the Brenton community, we are so grateful for your selfless actions Innocent! Thank you very much. Read more here.

Top things to do in Knysna

The Visit Knysna website provides activities for the family, for couples, and/or adventurers in the greater Knysna area, as well as a map for an art route or mosaic art route to follow. One can also download an abbreviated handy list of things to do. Please click here.

Events calendar for the greater Knysna area

A list of events that is currently happening in the Knysna area is provided on the Visit Knysna website which contains all the relevant information. Please click here.

Artifacts & Umbrellas at the entrance to the Brenton Main Beach

Visitors to the Brenton-on-Sea Main Beach during the past 2025/2026 holiday season would have met the following creative people:

Wellington – who turns colourful beads and wire into birds, other animals and trinkets. He also has beautifully decorated wire Christmas trees, ideal for a centre piece on a table. He also turns metal and compressed coffee pods into amazing African animals and lizards.

Knowledge – who sells small ceramic plates for grating garlic, ginger, hard cheese, etc and has matching spoon rests. A must see is his range of original and modern colourful paintings of African animals on canvas. He also sells wooden walking sticks with attractive beading that could also be used decoratively.

Alroy – rents out beach umbrellas at resonable prices. He conveniently brings it to your spot on the beach, puts it up and collect again once you leave.

Andiswa – has a table of eye-catching hats and caps in many colours and designs for a beach walk or any outdoor activity. She also rents out beach chairs at a reasonable price.

We trust these creative people will return over the 2026/2027 holiday season.

Animals & Trees

Ceramic graters

Hats to buy & Umbrellas to rent

Sand Art at Brenton Main Beach

The amazing talent of Innocent was on display at the Brenton Main Beach during the 2025/2026 holiday season.

Elephant

Rhinoceros

Rhino with message

Sand art message

Water saving tips

Knysna municipality announced at the end of August 2026 that the water restriction level has been reduced from Level 4 to Level 2. The relaxation is a direct result of the continued improvement and maintenance of the water reticulation system.

Level 2 water restrictions are explained on the What you should know page under “Water restrictions”.

Let’s continue to use water responsibly and maintain our water saving habits.

E-Waste Day – Loerie Park from 8:00 to 12:00 on 5 September 2026

The next E-Waste Day is on Saturday, 5 September 2026 from 8:00 to 12:00 at Loerie Park parking lot, George Rex Drive.

e-Waste Days are held from 8:30 to 12:00 on the first Saturday of March, June, September and December. The below notice is outdated but describes the type of recycling that is involved.

Spring Clean Up Day – 19 September 2026

The next Spring Clean Up Day in the greater Knysna area will occur on Saturday 19 September 2026, hosted on International Coastal Clean Up Day.

The Spring Clean Up Day last year (on Saturday 20 September 2025) was well supported.

Message from Judy Harrison, organiser of the day for Brenton-on-Sea last year:

“Very grateful thanks to all the Brenton folk who turned out to clean up our area.

The beach had a great turn out with Tony, Jason, Graham and the patrollers picking up large amounts of plastic and unearthing a lost boat. Thanks also to the unwitting beach walkers who took black bags and returned them filled. Thanks to Sgt Snyman and the Community in Blue team for coming to Brenton.

Thanks to Pieter, Paul and a friend for cleaning at Millionaire’s Beach and the rocks to the east. Thanks to the folks who cleared onFisherman’s Walk. Thanks to Gill, Shelley and Ingrid who cleaned at The Clifftop and the old Picnic Spot. And Shelley for being a great back up for me! Thanks to Lehleen for doing Blokke Beach. Apparently a lot of plastic down there but too heavy to bring up by one person. Thanks to Wellington for always helping.

Thanks to Christa, Owen and Quill for cleaning at the bus shelter – huge job and not a pleasant one! Well done to the youngsters Mac, Erin and Ashley for being the next generation to care for our paradise! Thanks to Sue and Sakoma for making such a difference at the Brenton Hall.

Thanks to Daniel for collecting all the bags along the Brenton Road and the various drop off spots and delivering them to the beach wall.

Grateful thanks to Terry from Ocean Odyssey for arranging this each year and to Knysna Municipality for collecting the bags and other items that wash up. This once a year Spring Clean makes such a difference in our community and in the greater scheme of life is such a small amount to pay back.

Thanks you f or caring for our area.

Judy and The Revive Team.”