Tertia’s guidebook to Hermanus

Tertia
Tertia’s guidebook to Hermanus

Food scene

Great for lunch, wine tasting and putt-putt course for golf enthusiasts.
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Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate
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Great for lunch, wine tasting and putt-putt course for golf enthusiasts.
Fantastic small breakfast restaurant!
Frances at Auberge Burgundy
12 Harbour Rd
Fantastic small breakfast restaurant!
If you enjoy excellent meat, then this the place to go! Upmarket steak house.
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Char’d Grill & Wine Bar
Market Square Street
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If you enjoy excellent meat, then this the place to go! Upmarket steak house.
Lovely informal wine bar to visit. They also serve good food.
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The Wine Glass Restaurant
2 Harbour Rd
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Lovely informal wine bar to visit. They also serve good food.
It is not far from the Hemel & Aarde Estate. It is located in the Hemel & Aarde Valley. Amazing views of the valley, great wine and food!
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Creation Wines
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It is not far from the Hemel & Aarde Estate. It is located in the Hemel & Aarde Valley. Amazing views of the valley, great wine and food!
Small family run restaurant in the heart of Hermanus town.
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The Cuckoo Tree
155 High St
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Small family run restaurant in the heart of Hermanus town.
Great harbour views and fantastic food!
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Harbour Rock Restaurant | Seagrill and Sushi
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Great harbour views and fantastic food!
Open on Saturday mornings. Don't miss out on this!
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Hermanus Country Market
Jose Burman Drive
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Open on Saturday mornings. Don't miss out on this!
Walking distance from the Hemel & Aarde Estate. Very informal family orientated restaurant.
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THE BREWERY-Hemel en Aarde, Beer Garden, Taproom & Restaurant - Home of Hermanus™️ Beer
Unit 5 Village Lane
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Walking distance from the Hemel & Aarde Estate. Very informal family orientated restaurant.

My favourite spa

Great Spa to visit! They are situated inside The Marine Hotel in Hermanus. Call to book. They are open 7 days a week!
Carchele Health & Beauty Spa
Main Road
Great Spa to visit! They are situated inside The Marine Hotel in Hermanus. Call to book. They are open 7 days a week!

Beaches to visit in Hermanus

Great beach to visit. Take your own towel etc with. Sea can be rough at Onrus beach, so be careful when swimming there. There is a beach bar at Onrus beach and a restaurant. Both lovely to visit.
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Onrus Beach
93 Atlantic Dr
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Great beach to visit. Take your own towel etc with. Sea can be rough at Onrus beach, so be careful when swimming there. There is a beach bar at Onrus beach and a restaurant. Both lovely to visit.
Fantastic long white beach. You can walk for kilometres! There are beach loungers and umbrella's for rent, so only take your towels, sunscreen and flip flops with. There is a lovely restaurant called Duchies at Grotto beach.
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Grotto Beach (sininen lippu)
Grotto Street
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Fantastic long white beach. You can walk for kilometres! There are beach loungers and umbrella's for rent, so only take your towels, sunscreen and flip flops with. There is a lovely restaurant called Duchies at Grotto beach.
Small beach - not well known, but beautiful!
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Kammabaai Beach
5th Avenue
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Small beach - not well known, but beautiful!
Another stunning beach in Hermanus. If you don't want to tan on the beach, but prefer grass, then the grass at Voëlklip beach might work for you. Good swimming option for kids.
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Voëlklip Beach
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Another stunning beach in Hermanus. If you don't want to tan on the beach, but prefer grass, then the grass at Voëlklip beach might work for you. Good swimming option for kids.

Golf courses

Wonderful 18-hole golf course. Advance bookings a must!
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Hermanus Golf Club
off Main Rd
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Wonderful 18-hole golf course. Advance bookings a must!
Another beautiful golf course near Hermanus. 27km drive from Hermanus to Arabella Golf Course Advance bookings essential.
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Arabella Country Estate
R44
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Another beautiful golf course near Hermanus. 27km drive from Hermanus to Arabella Golf Course Advance bookings essential.

Best restaurants and coffee shops with sea views

A must while you visit Hermanus!
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Just Pure
Corner Marine Dr
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A must while you visit Hermanus!
The restaurants at The Marine Hotel in Hermanus has beautiful views! Pricey, but well worth a visit.
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The Marine Hermanus
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The restaurants at The Marine Hotel in Hermanus has beautiful views! Pricey, but well worth a visit.
The best views in Hermanus! Informal vibe, nice fresh seafood dishes!
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Bientang's Cave Restaurant & Wine Bar
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The best views in Hermanus! Informal vibe, nice fresh seafood dishes!
Excellent sea views and fantastic food!
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La Pentola
87 Marine Dr
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Excellent sea views and fantastic food!
One of the best spots to watch whales in Hermanus! Friendly, casual restaurant. Good vibe and food!
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Burgundy Restaurant
7 Harbour Rd
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One of the best spots to watch whales in Hermanus! Friendly, casual restaurant. Good vibe and food!

Sightseeing

The name says it all! Make sure you go when it is whale season!
Whale Watching Hermanus | Online Bookings - Boat Trips
23 Mitchell St
The name says it all! Make sure you go when it is whale season!
Not for the faint hearted, but a fun thing to do for the adventurous person!
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Great White Shark Cage Diving
26 Flower St
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Not for the faint hearted, but a fun thing to do for the adventurous person!
Great activity for kids.
Rocklands Petting Farm
R43
Great activity for kids.
If you prefer to picnic the old school way, then you can create a picnic basket from their deli-style Picnic Shed, which is filled with farm-fresh produce. Best to call in advance to find out if they are open.
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Klein River Cheese
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If you prefer to picnic the old school way, then you can create a picnic basket from their deli-style Picnic Shed, which is filled with farm-fresh produce. Best to call in advance to find out if they are open.
A wonderful experience to learn the importance of the wild cats of the world that are rescued from captivity and with educational tours twice daily from a Monday to Wednesday at 10:00 and 15:00 (Closed on Tuesdays)
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Panthera Africa - Big Cat Sanctuary
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A wonderful experience to learn the importance of the wild cats of the world that are rescued from captivity and with educational tours twice daily from a Monday to Wednesday at 10:00 and 15:00 (Closed on Tuesdays)
Hermanus Forest Adventures. Quad bike out-rides into the mountains in the Hemel en Aarde Valley. Also Zip Lining in the forest! Only a 5-7 minutes drive from the Hemel & Aarde Estate.
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Sa Forest Adventures Hermanus
R320 Camphill Rd
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Hermanus Forest Adventures. Quad bike out-rides into the mountains in the Hemel en Aarde Valley. Also Zip Lining in the forest! Only a 5-7 minutes drive from the Hemel & Aarde Estate.
A number of well-maintained hiking trails are available in and around Hermanus. Nature reserves such as Fernkloof and Vogelgat offer extraordinary scenery and sweeping views with hiking trails suited to all fitness levels. The world famous Cliff Path is perhaps the most popular trail in Hermanus stretching from the New Harbour to Grotto Beach.
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Fernkloofin luonnonpuisto
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A number of well-maintained hiking trails are available in and around Hermanus. Nature reserves such as Fernkloof and Vogelgat offer extraordinary scenery and sweeping views with hiking trails suited to all fitness levels. The world famous Cliff Path is perhaps the most popular trail in Hermanus stretching from the New Harbour to Grotto Beach.

City/town information

Hermanus is a seaside town southeast of Cape Town in the Western Cape. It's known as a whale-watching destination. Beaches include Voëlklip Beach and the broad Grotto Beach, overlooking Walker Bay. More about the beaches in my Guide Book.
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Hermanus
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Hermanus is a seaside town southeast of Cape Town in the Western Cape. It's known as a whale-watching destination. Beaches include Voëlklip Beach and the broad Grotto Beach, overlooking Walker Bay. More about the beaches in my Guide Book.
The village of Stanford was founded in 1857 and named afterSir Robert Stanford. Situated in the heart of the Overberg, Stanford is known for its beautifully preserved and renovated Cape Victorian and Edwardian styled houses and buildings.
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Stanford
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The village of Stanford was founded in 1857 and named afterSir Robert Stanford. Situated in the heart of the Overberg, Stanford is known for its beautifully preserved and renovated Cape Victorian and Edwardian styled houses and buildings.