Hermanus Off The Beaten Path

Here you'll discover an authentic fishing village – also known as Kassiesbaai – dating back to the early 19th Century, and now a national monument.

Wander down to the harbour and buy your fish directly from the boat. Fresh and cheap.

Arniston is quiet, beautiful little fishing village
just over a 100 km from Hermanus.

Arniston is also know as Waenhuiskrans.
The name came from the massive Waenhuiskrans ( Wagon House Cave) – so named because it is large enough to turn a wagon with a full team of oxen. The cave is only accessible at low tide for an hour or two.

The name Arniston came from a a British transport ship HMS Arniston that sank round about 1815. About a 100 people stay there permanently. It is a very popular holiday area and a lot of the houses are holiday houses. Out of season it is very quiet.

Take a walk to the cave, even if you cannot enter it is worthwhile seeing.

Many of these little towns have very interesting architecture. I love old buidlings and in the cities big modern buidlings run the show.

The picture is of a church in Napier. A little town on the way to Arniston

We are very restless travelers. We don't seem to have the ability to stay in one place, there is always something we need to see. i know there are some people that can go to Durban or Margate or where ever and spend the whole week or two in this one place.

From Hermanus the road to Arniston goes through many little interesting towns like Bedford, Napier, Agulhas, Struisbaai etc.

This can easily be done as a daytrip. Our intention was only to stop at Agulhas and then travel onto Arniston but at the end we stopped in many of the little towns .

This is one of those places you have heard the joke about. Miss the hotel and you miss the town. It is a very small village on the east coast with a hotel and a light house. Few houses scattered about. The hotel is infamous for their rourkous parties.

The scenic route
Taking the N2 from Cape Town and then diverting to the R44, you will find yourself on the absolute fantastic scenic drive. I love this road even though it is quite winding, but the traffic is less than if you use the N2 & R43 route to Hermanus.

This is a rest-stop on the N2 just before you get to Caledon. I would say it lies approx in the middle of Botrivier and Caledon. They sell the most devine home made bread at this place. Looking for an old coal stove, this is the place, plus many other things. A must stop on your daytrip

Could be done as day trip from Hermanus approx 40 min drive.
Named after Sir George Grey, Governor of the Cape was established in 1846. Many of the original buildings have been restored and today houses café’s, shops and restaurants. There are many walks around Greyton and into the surrounding nature reserve with its birdlife and fynbos. When you enter this village, you are reminded of an olde English village almost. The main street is line with majestic old oak trees and “lei” water canals carrying mountain water into the residents many ponds. This village offers you lots of space to do many things, ultra fresh air, tranquility, peace and last but not least quiet.