Located on the Eastern Head of Knysna on the Western Cape coastline, Pezula is Africa’s first truly luxury resort. Known for its dramatic scenery, outstanding amenities and personalised service, the hotel has breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean, the Knysna Lagoon and the resort’s championship golf course. With its gourmet cuisine, sumptuous accommodation, world-class spa, and vast range of outdoor activities, the hotel offers guests an essentially African experience in a relaxed environment.

Seventy-eight spacious suites are housed in detached villas and deliver a whole new world of luxury in an elegant African style. Each has its own patio or balcony, a sumptuous bathroom with twin vanities, shower room and calabash bath, a walk-in wardrobe, a pantry kitchen with deli delights and a well-stocked drinks cabinet. Seating areas, real log fireplaces, free internet access (Wi-Fi) and individual climate control add unparalleled luxury to the accommodation.

The main building houses a cigar lounge, champagne and whisky bar, library, wine cellar and restaurant, Zachary’s, recognised internationally for its gourmet cuisine. Executive chef Geoffrey Murray delights in serving up the freshest local ingredients in his inimitable style, inspired by his worldwide experiences.

Other dining options include the Private Dining Room which accommodates groups of up to 10 guests, alfresco dining on Zachary’s Terrace overlooking the pool, the Boma for an authentic African braai experience around a campfire under the stars, and delicious picnic hampers to enjoy on the secluded beach at Noetzie, arguably one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

The multi-award-winning Pezula Spa & Gym is a calm sanctuary that provides world-class professionalism in the delivery of a superior health and wellness experience. Twice named Best Spa in South Africa and recently named Favourite Spa in Africa by SpaFinder readers, it includes a 12m heated indoor pool, state-of-the-art gymnasium, outdoor Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room, rainforest shower, nail bar, hair salon, a Medi-Spa and nine therapy rooms, as well as a post-treatment room with heated water beds.

It offers a comprehensive range of treatments which combine natural therapies with the most technologically advanced equipment available. Treatment products used are from Pezula’s own therapy range, Maruwa, garnered from the fynbos of the Western Cape.

Guests have access to secluded Noetzie Beach and River and activities including golf on the Championship Course, horse riding through the fynbos landscapes, guided trails in the indigenous forests, canoeing along the Noetzie River, tennis, archery and pétanque. The hotel welcomes families with children and provides a supervised Kiddies Club with a range of indoor and outdoor activities to keep them entertained.

The cosmopolitan lagoon-side town of Knysna offers Waterfront shopping, excellent restaurants and coffee shops, art galleries and museums, lagoon cruises and a host of outdoor activities in a natural playground of forests, mountains and lakes.

Pezula has a number of exciting packages for 2010 — visit www.pezularesorthotel.com or call 044 302 3333 and let your holiday begin.

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