Things To Do
Here are our recommendations for the best beaches, outings, restaurants and wine estates to visit during your trip to Hermanus
Beaches
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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
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
Madre: 11 Queen Victoria St, Stanford, 7210
Phone: 082 901 4254
Website: madre-stanford.co.za
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The Deli at Beaumont Family Wines, Bot River
Website: beaumont.co.za
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Cassa Cello Portuguese restaurant: Stanford Hills
Website: standordhills.co.za
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Moggs Country Cookhouse: 28 Nuwe-Pos Farm Rd, Hemel-En-Aarde Valley
Phone: 076 314 0671
Website: moggscookhouse.co.za
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Rivergate Farm: Wortelgat Rd, Stanford, 7210
Phone: 064 785 7454
Website: www.rivergatefarm.co.za
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The Kitchen Door: Gabrielskloof
Website: gabrielskloof.co.za
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Wine Estates
take a drive up the beautiful valley to experience the many exceptional wineries including:
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Ataraxia
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Bosman
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Bochard Finlayson
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Creation
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Hamelton Russel
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Hasher
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La Vierge
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Newton Johnston
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Restless River
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Spookfontein
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Storm Wine
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Tesselarsdaal
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Paul Cluver
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Iona
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Oak Valley
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South Hill
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Almenkerk Wine Estate​
Shops
For groceries, Woolworths and Checkers are excellent and both offer fast home delivery via their apps.
Boutiques: