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Things To Do

Here are our recommendations for the best beaches, outings, restaurants and wine estates to visit during your trip to Hermanus 

Beaches

hermanus beach and mountains

Grotto Beach: Hermanus' famous Blue Flag beach features a vast stretch of soft white sand and azure waves. Amenities, lifeguards, easy parking and accessibility, lounger hire. 

Kammerbaai and Voelklip Beaches are a bit more sheltered with rocks and coastal pools - a great choice for families with safe swimming.

Kwaaiwater & Sievers Point: Ideal for whale watching and sundowners. Less ideal for swimming.

Tidal Pool at The Marine Hotel: Great spot for a gentle swim without waves. 

Restaurants in Hermanus 

Beach Bar

Hopside Down: low key local pub with wholesome tasty food offering and great pizzas.

Dutchies: A long standing favourite on Grotto beach, offering seafood and the best sushi in town right on the beach. 

The Wine Glass: Great food and wine pairings in town.

Bientang's Cave: excellent seafood on the rocks at the old harbour - great for whale watching.

Burgundy: Great for breakfast and light lunch

Theo's Taverna: Authentic greek food and atmosphere

Dal Italia: authentic italian deli and eatery

Restaurants out of town

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Madre: 11 Queen Victoria St, Stanford, 7210

Phone: 082 901 4254

Website: madre-stanford.co.za

The Deli at Beaumont Family Wines, Bot River

Website: beaumont.co.za

Cassa Cello Portuguese restaurant: Stanford Hills

Website: standordhills.co.za 

Moggs Country Cookhouse: 28 Nuwe-Pos Farm Rd, Hemel-En-Aarde Valley

Phone: 076 314 0671

Website: moggscookhouse.co.za

Rivergate Farm: Wortelgat Rd, Stanford, 7210

Phone: 064 785 7454

Website: www.rivergatefarm.co.za

The Kitchen Door: Gabrielskloof

Website: gabrielskloof.co.za

Tours

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Whale Watching: 

Wine Tours

Adventure Tours

Wine Estates

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Hemel-en-Aarde Valley:

take a drive up the beautiful valley to experience the many exceptional wineries including:

  • Ataraxia

  • Bosman

  • Bochard Finlayson

  • Creation

  • Hamelton Russel

  • Hasher

  • La Vierge

  • Newton Johnston

  • Restless River

  • Spookfontein

  • Storm Wine

  • Tesselarsdaal

Bot River:

Elgin:

  • Paul Cluver

  • Iona

  • Oak Valley

  • South Hill

  • Almenkerk Wine Estate

Shops

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For groceries, Woolworths and Checkers are excellent and both offer fast home delivery via their apps.

 

Boutiques:

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