8 Wine farms and wineries along the Stanford Wine Route

The Stanford Wine Route in South Africa is an up and coming area in the Overberg. Wine Estates here are producing award winning, cool climate wines. Visit one of the 8 Wine farms and wineries along the Stanford Wine Route

8 Wine farms and wineries along the Stanford Wine Route

5 original ways to explore Hermanus on foot

If you are a regular visitor to Hermanus, you may well be enticed into enjoying one of these special walking tours, each offering the chance to gain more knowledge while, at the same time, exploring this wonderful, and very walkable, town. Here are five original ways to explore Hermanus on foot.

5 original ways to explore Hermanus on foot

6 Iconic museums that depict the colorful lives on the Cape Whale Coast in the times of shipwrecks and whaling.

6 Iconic museums that depict the colorful lives on the Cape Whale Coast in the times of shipwrecks and whaling.

African Fish-Eagle - Visarend

African Fish-Eagle - Visarend

Our Namaqualand Heritage - Namaqua Food Flavour

Life in Namaqualand during the early years of the nineteenth century left the white farmers no time at all for planting crops or erecting permanent homes.Life in Namaqualand during the early years of the nineteenth century left the white farmers no time at all for planting crops or erecting permanent homes.

In this semi-desert area, isolated and often stricken by droughts, the Namaqualand family learnt to be thrifty and to utilize natures’ reluctant offerings to the full (or – the families of Namaqualand learnt both to live frugally and to utilize and enjoy the somewhat meagre offerings of nature).

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For Surfers... Tidal tables for Hermanus, including sunrise and sunset times from 10 - 19 Nov 2017

Hermanus Tide table: 10 - 19 Nov 2017)
Tidal prediction (tables and graphs) for Hermanus, including sunrise and sunset times

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Visit Hermanus this summer and stay at Lavender Manor Guest Lodge

Lavender Manor Guest Lodge is a luxury guest house in Hermanus and an owner managed , the heart of the picturesque Cape Whale Coast near Cape Town. Hermanus accommodation at its finest, Lavender Manor offers stunning sea view accommodation and warm, relaxed hospitality that you can afford.

Spectacular Sea Views and Whale Watching at Grotto Beach

This guest house Overlooking famous Blue Flag Grotto Beach and the whale sanctuary of Walker Bay, you are within two minutes walk of the various magnificent beaches in the area as well as the famous scenic cliff path. Relax in the cosy pool area, enjoy a refreshing drink at the fully licensed sea view pub, and watch the magical whales and the incredible sunsets over the Atlantic ocean from the upstairs patios and sundowner decks. An affordable, 4 star luxury guest house at its best.