The town of Hermanus sits on the western cove of Walker Bay between magnificent sea cliffs and the Olifantsberg. Farmers may have discovered Hermanus, but it was the fishermen who settled here. With an abundance of fish, the village attracted more and more families. By the early 1900s word of the excellent fishing, outstanding beauty and “healing” air had spread across the world. It even became fashionable for Harley Street doctors in London to prescribe visits to Hermanus’ “champagne air” to their patients.

Hermanus was, and is, an excellent holiday venue. It boasts an infrastructure as good as any city; complete with private hospital, specialist doctors, supermarkets, restaurants and sports facilities  - which is what makes it so appealing. The village is just over an hours drive from Cape Town International Airport and an hour and a half from Cape Town city.

Hermanus, also known as the Riviera of the South, is attractive to travellers not only because of its wondrous setting, but also because it offers a myriad of activities all year round. The sun and pristine beaches in summer and land-based whale watching in the green months; fishing, diving, hiking, cycling, fly-fishing, boating, bird-watching, paragliding, golf, bowls, riding…there is always something to do.

Fernkloof Nature Reserve in the saddle between Lemoenkop and Olifantsberg hosts one of the richest floral kingdoms in the world. It has 50 km of hiking trails and a mountain biking track. The walk along the 14 km cliff path is spectacular, especially in “whale season” and has earned the village the reputation of offering the best land-based whale watching in the world. 

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