Tertia’s guidebook to Hermanus
Food scene
Great for lunch, wine tasting and putt-putt course for golf enthusiasts.
53 locals recommend
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate
Great for lunch, wine tasting and putt-putt course for golf enthusiasts.
Frances at Auberge Burgundy
12 Harbour RdFantastic small breakfast restaurant!
If you enjoy excellent meat, then this the place to go!
Upmarket steak house.
39 locals recommend
Char’d Grill & Wine Bar
Market Square StreetIf you enjoy excellent meat, then this the place to go!
Upmarket steak house.
Lovely informal wine bar to visit. They also serve good food.
44 locals recommend
The Wine Glass Restaurant
2 Harbour RdLovely 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!
116 locals recommend
Creation Wines
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!
The Cuckoo Tree
155 High StSmall family run restaurant in the heart of Hermanus town.
Great harbour views and fantastic food!
59 locals recommend
Harbour Rock Restaurant | Seagrill and Sushi
Great harbour views and fantastic food!
Hermanus Country Market
Jose Burman DriveOpen on Saturday mornings. Don't miss out on this!
Walking distance from the Hemel & Aarde Estate.
Very informal family orientated restaurant.
16 locals recommend
THE BREWERY-Hemel en Aarde, Beer Garden, Taproom & Restaurant - Home of Hermanus™️ Beer
Unit 5 Village LaneWalking 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 RoadGreat 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.
35 locals recommend
Onrus Beach
93 Atlantic DrGreat 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.
114 locals recommend
Grotto Beach (Blue Flag)
Grotto StreetFantastic 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.
Kammabaai Beach
5th AvenueSmall 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.
55 locals recommend
Voëlklip Beach
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
Hermanus Golf Club
off Main RdWonderful 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.
26 locals recommend
Arabella Country Estate
R44Another beautiful golf course near Hermanus.
27km drive from Hermanus to Arabella Golf Course
Advance bookings essential.
Best restaurants and coffee shops with sea views
Just Pure
Corner Marine DrA must while you visit Hermanus!
The restaurants at The Marine Hotel in Hermanus has beautiful views! Pricey, but well worth a visit.
8 locals recommend
The Marine Hermanus
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!
91 locals recommend
Bientang's Cave Restaurant & Wine Bar
The best views in Hermanus! Informal vibe, nice fresh seafood dishes!
La Pentola
87 Marine DrExcellent sea views and fantastic food!
One of the best spots to watch whales in Hermanus!
Friendly, casual restaurant. Good vibe and food!
94 locals recommend
Burgundy Restaurant
7 Harbour RdOne 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 StThe 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!
9 locals recommend
Great White Shark Cage Diving
26 Flower StNot for the faint hearted, but a fun thing to do for the adventurous person!
Rocklands Petting Farm
R43Great 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.
30 locals recommend
Klein River Cheese
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)
31 locals recommend
Panthera Africa - Big Cat Sanctuary
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.
18 locals recommend
Sa Forest Adventures Hermanus
R320 Camphill RdHermanus 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.
200 locals recommend
Fernkloof Nature Reserve
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.
219 locals recommend
Hermanus
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.
49 locals recommend
Stanford
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.