Hermanus lies in the heart of the beautiful Overberg region. The town and surroundings offer the visitor a wide variety of attractions, such as whale-watching, diving (including shark cage diving), botanizing and birding. Or simply laze on one of our many beaches, including the "Blue flag" Grotto Beach. 

Between June and December, large numbers of Southern Right whales visit Walker Bay. Adults and calves can be sighted from the many viewing points along the Hermanus cliff paths. 

The Hermanus region has the richest floral diversity in Africa and is regarded as the heart of the fynbos, the smallest of the six floral kingdoms in the world. The Fernkloof Nature Reserve, bordering the town, has over 1100 plant species in only 15 square kilometers, almost as many as all the plant species endemic to the United Kingdom! 

In the nearby hamlet of Betty's Bay is the Harold Porter Botanical Garden, a sister garden to the world famous Kirstenbosch Garden in Cape Town. Many bird species have been recorded along the Hermanus cliff paths, including Cape cormorant, kelp gull, Cape francolin and sugarbird. Nearby, Betty's Bay also boasts a sanctuary and breeding colony for African penguins.

Hermanus cares well for the inner person. The village boasts a wide variety of good restaurants, many with lovely sea views and opportunities for al fresco meals. 
The town is part of the Elgin / Walker Bay wine-producing region providing the opportunity for cellar visits and wine-tastings.

Hermanus provides easy access for day trips to many worthwhile tourist destinations in the Overberg. 

To the south lie the historical villages of Stanford and Elim (the whole of Elim, founded in 1824 by Moravian missionaries, has been declared a National Monument). 

To the west lies Kleinmond and Betty's Bay flanked by the Palmiet mountains and the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, recognized as a UNESCO Biosphere. 

Further to the east, visits can be made to L'Agulhas (the southern tip of Africa, where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet) and the quaint fishing village of Waenhuiskrans.

DIRECTIONS

from Cape Town  
 Travel direction Somerset West / Caledon on the N2 over Sir Lowry’s Pass, past Elgin Apple orchards and Peregrine and Houwhoek Farm Stalls. Cross the Houwhoek Pass and take the R43 turn off to HERMANUS. Alternatively, turn right off the N2 after Somerset West on the R44 to Gordon's Bay and meander around this beautiful stretch of coastline passing through Rooiels, Pringle Bay, Betty’s Bay and Kleinmond. Turn right at the junction with the R43 to HERMANUS.

FROM GEORGE, KNYSNA &THE GARDEN ROUTE  
Travel direction Cape Town on the N2. Turn left 10 km after RIVIERSONDEREND ("river without end") on the R326 direction STANFORD / HERMANUS. Drive through wheat fields and sheep farms and turn right at Stanford on the R43 direction HERMANUS. Follow the Main Road through the town centre and find us on your right next to the local Police Station.