Hermanus Travel Guide

 Sunshine64 Says:  Their Pinot Noir is famous, so when we couldn't find our guesthouse (due to bad Google Maps directions) we decided to regroup by visiting Hamilton Russell :)The grounds are beautiful, and the woman pouring the wine is full of historical information. They only make Pinot Noir... 

 mikelisaanna Says:  Hermanus is famous for whales. Often, you can see whales from the shore. However, if you want to increase your odds of seeing them, the best way to do it is to go on a whale watching cruise, which we did. Our cruise lasted for 3 hours and we saw about 10 different whales,... 

 mecute Says:  Little museum has several exhibitions They have big huge skeleton of Southern Right Whale. The have many examples of different fish against the wall and then also some marine tanks where sea urchans are kept.Tickets R7.00 per adult and R2.00 per child 

 nora_south_africa Says:  Hermanus started in - 1855Allengenski Complex built in - 1870Harbour wall was built in - 1904Crane was built in - 1915Gutting tables were built in - 1935Last boats in Old Harbour - about 1958The Old Harbour was proclaimed 'a Museum' in 1972I include a web site with more... 

 glennkasner Says:  This is probably what you will visit Hermanus for in the first place. The whales visit Hermanus from July onwards with the best month being October and then petering out to December. Sightings are more likely on wind free cloudless days but a quick phonecall to the local... 

 jonah1 Says:  Grotto Beach is one of many beaches along the shores of Hermanus. Grotto is different to most though due to its physical characteristics. This beach stretches on for (litterally kilometers) along the bay and is great for swimming or long easy walks. 

 jonah1 Says:  The Whale Festival is without doubt the Premier event of this little holiday town's yearly calendar. Thousands of people flock here to see the Whales that gather along its shores. Definitely worth a visit and a great time of year to visit this area. What is particularly... 

 jonah1 Says:  Whale watching is particularly popular in this area because there is quite a large amount of whales in the area. Hermanus lies within a huge bay which provides some level of protection to newborn whales which in turn means that this is where they come to give birth. The best... 

 mikelisaanna Says:  Savannah Cafe is a small restaurant a block or two inland from the water in Hermanus. We stumbled across it when we got lost trying to find the boat for our whale-watching tour - we did a U-turn in the restaurant's parking lot. After our whale-watching tour was finished, we... 

 TRimer Says:  After walking around Hermanus and looking at the menus posted on all the outside cafes, I decided to try out the Savannah Cafe which is located on the second floor of a building in the village square with a view of the water. While I sat inside, they do have an outside... 

 Ash59 Says:   At the very least, pack a basic pair of binoculars! There is nothing worse than other people all around you watching whales in the distance through binoculars and ohh and ahhing and you are straining your eyesight to see what they viewing! I didn't take mine with me and... 

 cleocat Says:  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. 

 jonah1 Says:  This area in particular is incredibly beautiful and offers amazing views in any direction. It is worth it to take a lazy walk on the long beaches or even go hiking up the hills around the town itself. There is a route as you enter town (Called the scenic route) which offers...