Best Estate – Best of Knysna & Plett Readers’ Choice Awards 2026
Thesen Islands is proud to be named the Best Estate in the Best of Knysna & Plett Readers’ Choice Awards 2026!
What an incredible achievement and one we are proud to share with our community.
This award celebrates what makes Thesen Islands truly extraordinary, our unique waterfront lifestyle, beautiful natural surroundings, rich heritage and most importantly, the people who make this community so special.
This win would not have been possible without the incredible support of our homeowners, residents, visitors, friends and the wider Knysna and Plett community.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for Thesen Islands, shared our campaign, sent us photographs and videos, and helped tell the story of life on our beautiful islands.
This award belongs to all of us.
Life on Thesen Islands is about so much more than where you live.
It is waking up surrounded by water and nature. It is enjoying our tranquil waterways, beautiful bridges and waterfront spaces. It is watching the birdlife, enjoying the outdoors, connecting with neighbours and being part of a vibrant community.
It is our heritage, our environment, our lifestyle and the unique sense of place that makes Thesen Islands unlike anywhere else.
Heritage. Nature. Lifestyle. Community.
Our Best of Knysna & Plett 2026 campaign was created to showcase the many things that make Thesen Islands special.
Through a series of videos, photographs and stories, we invited our community to share and celebrate Life on Thesen Islands.
From our waterways and wildlife to our people, lifestyle and beautiful surroundings, the campaign captured the essence of what makes this community an extraordinary place to live, work, visit and enjoy.
Explore our campaign below and experience Life on Thesen Islands through the eyes of our community.
