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At the entrance to the old Harbour you will notice the cannons and memorial and one of the names on the roll of honour ?Roger Bushell? was immortalized by Steve McQueen in ?The Great Escape?. A lovely place to eat your sandwich whilst taking in the unspoilt view
Written Apr 30, 2004
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This natural harbour is often the focal point of village activities i.e. at Easter they have a passion play and before Christmas they produce a nativity play. The cliff top entrance to the harbour offers you a fantastic panoramic view of Walker Bay. Sometimes you might even spot the odd whale coming to scratch himself against the harbour wall.
Written Apr 30, 2004
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Hermanus is known for it's whales, with a whale-crier and all but even without the whales Hermanus is a beautiful town with the best coastline I've ever seen. Not much of a beach. Just a few km away to Onrus and Kleinmond there are beaches if you really need one. But the views in Hermanus is just amazing. Don't miss it!!!!
Updated Apr 27, 2004
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Wonderful situation overlooking Hermanus and the Klein River Lagoon. Great selection of Cape flora especially fynbos. It's is a really nice place to walk around and take in the surroundings and scenery.
Written Jun 12, 2003
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Shark Diving! Ever thought of getting in the water with Great White Sharks!? Well, you can at Hermanus. There are several ways of doing it. Either organise it yourself or book through a hostel. I booked mine through Mobys hostel. It cost 700 rand for the shark dive, breakfast, lunch and a nights accomodation. After the dive they wanted another 200rand for the one hour transfer to the boat which they never told us about when we booked so we refused to pay it! The dive itself was a joke, the crew wouldnt let us in the cage as 'it will scare the shark off'. When we got back on land,we heard the same excuse from other operators but other operators had put their cages in the water. It is a great experience seeing these feared creatures up close but wouldve been so much better to be under the water.The trip takes about 4 hours.
I have not yet heard a bad word about Brian Macfarlene, so if you can, book direct with him. He is very professional and I never heard of his cage not going in, Im not sure how much he charges but if you really want to get close then hes your best bet.
Written Feb 10, 2003
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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by boat to get closer views of whales
Written Sep 10, 2008
Hermanus is known for whale watching that is why I went there
Written Sep 10, 2008
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Hermanus has lots of shops and factory shops where you can buy all sorts of things, including local crafts
Written Dec 29, 2007
Hermanus is known for its whale watching!
Written Dec 29, 2007
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Hermanus is known for its whale watching!
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The most amazing coastal town in the Cape
Hermanus has a special vibe that cannot be described. You have to feel it. People say it is expensive. It might be but it is worth every cent you pay. If you look at the accommodation tip you will see...
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Hermanus is built along the shores of Walker Bay. The official whale watching capital of the world and a popular holiday destination, Hermanus is surrounded by mountains, fynbos and natural beauty,......
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Hermanus and surrounding areas
Hermanus our whale watching mecca is along the East Coast and 120km from Cape Town. It was founded by a teacher and shepard called Hermanus Pieters and the area became known as Hermanus...
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The town of Hermanus got its name from Hermanus Pieters, an itinerant teacher and sheep farmer. He first came to the Cape in the early 1800's, and settled in the Caledon district. He brought his sheep...
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Hermanus is a beautiful little town approximitely an hours drive East from Cape Town. While there are certainly many beautiful villages and towns all along the coast, Hermanus is one of the more...
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