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Hermanus
Incl. Bot Rivier, Stanford & Walker Bay

Hermanus and Stanford is part of the facilities to play a game of golf, tennis,
Cape Whale Coast and is approximate- squash, bowls or just go fishing.
ly 120km from Cape Town. Hermanus
was once a rustic fishing village but The town centre is filled with many
has greatly developed into a vibrant seaview restaurants and small in-
coastal holiday town today. Its location teresting shops making Hermanus a
is particularly well-known as the best perfect day, overnight or holiday ex-
land-based whale watching site in the cursion.
world (June to November).
Information offices
Hermanus is also home to the world’s
only Whale Crier, who patrols the cliff Cape Whale Coast Tourism
paths signalling whale locations by us- Tel: +27 (0)28 313 8938
ing his kelp horn. www.whalecoast.info
Hermanus produces some world fa- Botrivier Wine Route
mous wines in the Hemel-en-Aarde www.botriverwines.com
area. This is one of South Africa’s most
picturesque wine routes and offers a Botrivier Information
cool maritime climate for the produc- www.botrivier-info.co.za
tion of unique varieties and interesting
blends. Hermanus Tourism Office
Tel: +27 (0)28 313 8930
The area is proud to have the first www.hermanus-tourism.co.za
UNESCO-declared Biosphere Re-
serve in Southern Africa. The Fernk- Hemel en Aarde Wines
loof Nature Reserve is home to more www.hemelenaardewines.com
than 1600 identified species of in- Stanford Information
digenous fynbos. The reserve offers Tel: +27 (0)28 341 8516
hikes, a mountain bike trail, a wheel www.stanfordinfo.co.za
chair path, some wildlife and bird
watching. The reserve offers true
beauty and botanical significance.
Hermanus offers excellent sport

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