Hermanus, Whale Coast
Known as a whale-watching destination.
Hermanus is a seaside town southeast of Cape Town, in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. Beaches include Voëlklip Beach and the broad Grotto Beach, overlooking Walker Bay.
Burgundy Restaurant, Hermanus
Burgundy Restaurant
One of the attractions of visiting Hermanus (besides the whales, art and incredible views) is the fresh seafood at Burgundy Restaurant. Chef and owner Rudolph van der Berg's abalone dish is definitely a must-try, but it’s the beer-battered hake and chips and his famous seafood pasta that chef Rudolf van der Berg would recommend.
Food Style
Seafood, Mediterranean, EuropeanChef
Chef and owner Rudolph van der BergReservations
RequiredService Hours
Daily, 8am – 9pmTelephone
+27 028 312 2800Creation Wine Estate, Hemel-en-Aarde
Creation Wine Estate
The daily Creation Blackboard Menu (a la carte) offers a choice of your favorite dishes made with the freshest of locally sourced ingredients. Artfully paired with an award-winning Creation wine, each dish serves to highlight the food-friendly, versatile nature of our wines. There is also the Creation Community of taste flexitarian menu that comprises of six scrumptious courses..
Food Style
Locally sourced cuisineChef
Reservations
RequiredService Hours
Daily 10AM - 5PMTelephone
+27 28 212 1107Pear Tree Bistro, Hermanus
Pear Tree Bistro
Pear Tree Restaurant is a firm favorite of visitors and locals alike. With a focus on fresh, modern dishes and a wide range of dishes on the menu including many seafood, vegetarian and vegan options, Pear Tree offers casual dining with food that surpasses expectations. Open for lunch and dinner, grab a wooden bench table outdoors for a fabulous ocean view (and live music on weekends) or cozy up indoors.
Food Style
Bistro MenuChef
Petri HendrikszReservations
RequiredService Hours
Daily, 9:30AM - 9PMTelephone
+27 (0) 28 313 1224Hermanus – Golf
Golf
Hermanus and surrounding towns have beautiful golf courses that are close in proximity, adding another dimension to the avid golfer's holiday. Arabella Country Estate is home to one of the top-ranked golf courses in South Africa, with pristine conditioning, tricky sand traps and challenging water hazards on the golf course.
Fernkloof Reserve Fynbos Walk
Fernkloof Reserve Fynbos Walk
Situated within the Cape Floral Kingdom, Fernkloof boasts a diverse array of plant species in a small proximity. This 2000-hectare reserve has a variety of well-maintained walking trails of varying grades to suit all ages and fitness levels.
Hermanus – Wine Tasting
Wine Tasting in Hemel en Aarde Valley
Translated from Afrikaans as “Heaven and Earth”, the celestial Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is characterized by rolling vineyards, mountains and sprinkled with an array of warm and welcoming wine farms, tucked behind the seaside town of Hermanus.
Whale Watching
Whale Watching/Whale Museum
Whether land-based or from a boat, Hermanus is the most popular destination along the South African coasts for whale watching. Each year between June and October, hundreds of Southern Right Whales migrate from Antartica to South Africa to give birth and nurse their young.
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