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Every year, from July to December, the Southern Right Whales travel thousands of miles to the Cape south coast of South Africa to mate and calve in the bays. Join the villagers of Hermanus to experience awesome sightings of these magnificent animals as you enjoy a meal in a restaurant, browse through the craft market, walk along the cliff paths or gaze out your window.
Updated Jul 19, 2005
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Take a walk on the rocks (there is not much of a beach). There are nice paths along the sea. Take a walk through the town. Lots of nice shops, crafts, art, antiques etc. Tons of coffee shops and restaurants. I loved the look of this guest house.
Written Jun 29, 2005
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The whales are fascinating. There is a restaurant down on the rocks. You are very close to the sea. We could sit there for hours watching the whales.
In this picture (it's very small, a little black spot ) there is a baby seal swimming with the whales.
Written Jun 29, 2005
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Between August and the end of November you'll be able to see whales all along the coast. A very popular place to see them is Hermanus. It's so popular because you can walk along the cliffs from where you have a great view of the sea and of the whales who come very close to the cliffs. In no other place you can see them so well and so close.
Hermanus itself is very touristy of course. But other than the whales, all the curio shops and one or two good restaurants it doesn't have a lot to offer.
Updated Apr 28, 2005
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I prefer this one to the one at Boulders, not so many people and you get real up close and personal to the penguins. They have a lovely path that you can follow with great views
Price R15.00 per adult
not sure about children.
Written Jul 21, 2004
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The generic name for the fine-leafed shrubbery that is the major vegetation type in the Western Cape. The famous protea is part of this family. It is also the smallest of the world?s six floral kingdoms, but has the highest number of species per area. More than 1600 species have been recorded in the reserves around Hermanus.
Updated Apr 30, 2004
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Acknowledged by the WWF as one of the twelve best whale-watching sites in the world, has put Hermanus on the map. The Southern right whales start arriving in Walker Bay from June and stay untill December. The peak season when sightings are guaranteed on a daily basis is from August to end October. Calving seasdon is August and September.
Written Apr 30, 2004
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A craft market is held on the market square every Saturday and public holidays. You can buy some preserves, home made clothes, imported clothes, jewellery, tablecloths you name it here. Most of the stuff is handmade and very affordable.
Not a lot of mass produced items find its way here.
Written Apr 30, 2004
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This stone building is situated on the market square just above the old harbour. Your entry ticket from the Harbour museum will get you into the photo museum as well. The photographs in here depicts the history of Hermanus. A nice little place to visit
Written Apr 30, 2004
Phone: (028-3130418)
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This small museum contains several exhibitions depicting the history of fishing and whaling in the area. They have this huge skeleton there of a Southern Right Whale. The have many examples of different fish against the wall and then also some marine tanks where sea urchans and the like are kept.
Tickets R7.00 per adult and R2.00 per child
Written Apr 30, 2004
Phone: (028 ? 3121475)
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