The Insider Edge! Guide of Hermanus

Samantha
The Insider Edge! Guide of Hermanus

Local Foodie Recommendations!

Some of our personal best are listed below! There are countless cuisines, restaurant views and ambiances on offer in Hermanus! Cheers to the wine n dine culture, famous to the Western Cape of sunny South Africa!
Beach restaurant situated on famous Blue Flag Grotto beach with pristine white sand and epic sunsets! Dutchie’s is run by a local family who pride themselves on creating delicious food for any appetite paired with a sea breeze ambiance!
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Dutchies Restaurant
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Beach restaurant situated on famous Blue Flag Grotto beach with pristine white sand and epic sunsets! Dutchie’s is run by a local family who pride themselves on creating delicious food for any appetite paired with a sea breeze ambiance!
Fick’s Pool Restaurant is built into the cliff rocks of the ocean front, this is a must! Uniqueness and flare, this family run restaurant sets the scene for eating in style!
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Fick's Pool
8 Marine Dr
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Fick’s Pool Restaurant is built into the cliff rocks of the ocean front, this is a must! Uniqueness and flare, this family run restaurant sets the scene for eating in style!
Best seafood in town! Bientang’s is built at shore level into a cave on the beach! That is an experience in itself, let alone their top quality seafood!
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Bientang's Cave Restaurant & Wine Bar
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Best seafood in town! Bientang’s is built at shore level into a cave on the beach! That is an experience in itself, let alone their top quality seafood!
La Pentola is for the finer dining experience! Panoramic sea views in the heart of Old Harbour Hermanus! Food is outstanding and the ambiance tranquil!
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La Pentola
87 Marine Dr
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La Pentola is for the finer dining experience! Panoramic sea views in the heart of Old Harbour Hermanus! Food is outstanding and the ambiance tranquil!
Lizette’s is an epic local favourite, with bar as well as restaurant offering a range of different cuisines for every taste bud! A social vibe offering beautiful views of the mountains!
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Lizettes Kitchen Bar & Restaurant
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Lizette’s is an epic local favourite, with bar as well as restaurant offering a range of different cuisines for every taste bud! A social vibe offering beautiful views of the mountains!
Best Coffee in town! Daylight hours menu and fresh baked goods, catering for the Gluten Free among us too. The energy is buzzing, the food is fresh, the views are sea spread and the brew is strong! What more do you need to start your morning!
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Oskars Delikatessen
27 High St
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Best Coffee in town! Daylight hours menu and fresh baked goods, catering for the Gluten Free among us too. The energy is buzzing, the food is fresh, the views are sea spread and the brew is strong! What more do you need to start your morning!
Easily, the best freshly baked croissants in SA! On-the-go takeaways or sit down garden ambiance, either way Emelia the owner and local Hermanus baker takes indulgence to a whole new level!
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Appetite Knight @ The Gallery Cafe
22 High St
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Easily, the best freshly baked croissants in SA! On-the-go takeaways or sit down garden ambiance, either way Emelia the owner and local Hermanus baker takes indulgence to a whole new level!
Fan favourite, with a front row seat to Walker Bay where whales an sea life boom! This restaurant caters for everyone's taste buds offering a wide range menu with only the freshest of ingredients! With large seating areas both indoor and outdoor, this is an option for any weather day!
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Burgundy Restaurant
7 Harbour Rd
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Fan favourite, with a front row seat to Walker Bay where whales an sea life boom! This restaurant caters for everyone's taste buds offering a wide range menu with only the freshest of ingredients! With large seating areas both indoor and outdoor, this is an option for any weather day!
Prized for its seafood menu! This rustic little cottage set up is one of the most booked restaurants in town!
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Fishermans Cottage
3A Harbour Rd
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Prized for its seafood menu! This rustic little cottage set up is one of the most booked restaurants in town!
Local and welcoming family run business! This sweet little coffee shop feels just like home! Strong free WIFI!
CanD's Kitchen
5 High St
Local and welcoming family run business! This sweet little coffee shop feels just like home! Strong free WIFI!
On the waters edge of the Onrus river mouth, bask in the ocean panoramic views over a delicious meal or sun-downer! The Onrus beach offers swimming and beach vibes all year round! The river mouth waters are much warmer, appealing to young children!
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The Milkwood Restaurant
1 Atlantic Dr
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On the waters edge of the Onrus river mouth, bask in the ocean panoramic views over a delicious meal or sun-downer! The Onrus beach offers swimming and beach vibes all year round! The river mouth waters are much warmer, appealing to young children!
With different restaurant and bar options to choose from paired with these water front views, what else do you need! This is one of our Estate neighbours and count for the closest options!
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Hermanus New Harbour
Westcliff Road
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With different restaurant and bar options to choose from paired with these water front views, what else do you need! This is one of our Estate neighbours and count for the closest options!

Fan Favourite Attractions!

These are some of many fan favourites that bring the world to Hermanus! With over 300 activities to choose from, the rich coastal town culture meets modern day attractions!
Serenity at its best, Fernkloof Nature Reserve entrance it nestled at the foot of the mountains which overlook the ocean. It blooms with different fynbos flowers year round. There is a picnic spot as well as walking trails for peaceful strolls and hiking trails for the active adventurer!
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Природный заповедник Фернклооф
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Serenity at its best, Fernkloof Nature Reserve entrance it nestled at the foot of the mountains which overlook the ocean. It blooms with different fynbos flowers year round. There is a picnic spot as well as walking trails for peaceful strolls and hiking trails for the active adventurer!
The Famous Hermanus Cliff Paths are a 16km stretch of paved path along the very front of the shore line. It is raised by the cliff rock ocean edge that allows for raised epic views of the ocean and of course whales! Stroll, walk, run or picnic on benches along the way! The Cliff Path is for everyone!
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Cliff Path Hiking Trail
Cliff Path
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The Famous Hermanus Cliff Paths are a 16km stretch of paved path along the very front of the shore line. It is raised by the cliff rock ocean edge that allows for raised epic views of the ocean and of course whales! Stroll, walk, run or picnic on benches along the way! The Cliff Path is for everyone!
Best in the biz, Southern Right Charters offers whale tours by boat! Get close and personal with our gentle giants, dolphins, seals, sharks and all that the majestic ocean has to offer! Their tours leave from the New Harbour, just a 2 min drive from the property!
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Southern Right Charters
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Best in the biz, Southern Right Charters offers whale tours by boat! Get close and personal with our gentle giants, dolphins, seals, sharks and all that the majestic ocean has to offer! Their tours leave from the New Harbour, just a 2 min drive from the property!
One of many wine farms and restaurants in our famous Hemel en Aarde Wine Valley! merely a 15 min drive from town center!
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Creation Wines
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One of many wine farms and restaurants in our famous Hemel en Aarde Wine Valley! merely a 15 min drive from town center!
Famous Blue Flag Beach, Grotto has everything to offer! From white sandy stretches, beach chair/umbrella hire, beach bar and restaurant, ice cream truck, braai area facilities and a beautiful lagoon!
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Пляж Гротто (Голубой Флаг)
Grotto Street
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Famous Blue Flag Beach, Grotto has everything to offer! From white sandy stretches, beach chair/umbrella hire, beach bar and restaurant, ice cream truck, braai area facilities and a beautiful lagoon!
The Whale Museum holds the heritage of Hermanus Town, rooting back to the gentle giants of our waters! Each year between June-November the Southern Right Whales venture up from the Antarctic to breed and give birth in our warm waters of Walker Bay.
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Whale Museum
3 Market Square St
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The Whale Museum holds the heritage of Hermanus Town, rooting back to the gentle giants of our waters! Each year between June-November the Southern Right Whales venture up from the Antarctic to breed and give birth in our warm waters of Walker Bay.
This point of ocean edge displays structural sculptures or local artists each year! Famous for the artistic tradition, these large artwork range from cultural symbolism to downright humour! All the while boasting a ocean front backdrop!
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Гиринг Пойнт
71 Marine Dr
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This point of ocean edge displays structural sculptures or local artists each year! Famous for the artistic tradition, these large artwork range from cultural symbolism to downright humour! All the while boasting a ocean front backdrop!
Hermanus is known for its art scene, and many come from local near and global far to purchase pieces from the many Galleries around town! Wine nights are hosted as all Galleries work together to create an ambiance display and festive vibe between them on the quaint streets of Old Harbour!
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Walker Bay Art Gallery
167 Main Rd
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Hermanus is known for its art scene, and many come from local near and global far to purchase pieces from the many Galleries around town! Wine nights are hosted as all Galleries work together to create an ambiance display and festive vibe between them on the quaint streets of Old Harbour!
Park Run! Walk, stroll, skip or run! Join in for the local Park Run route through the breathtaking Hemel en Aarde Valley!
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Hermanus parkrun
Camphill Road
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Park Run! Walk, stroll, skip or run! Join in for the local Park Run route through the breathtaking Hemel en Aarde Valley!
A must do! This activity is for everyone! The famous paved path is 16km long, stretching the cliff edge of the Hermanus shore line! This is where most whale sightings are made, the height gifting us with incredible views all year long. Choose your spot, park and start walking!
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Hermanus Cliff Path Biodiversity Walk
Cliff Path
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A must do! This activity is for everyone! The famous paved path is 16km long, stretching the cliff edge of the Hermanus shore line! This is where most whale sightings are made, the height gifting us with incredible views all year long. Choose your spot, park and start walking!
For the adventurous! Quad bike and Zip line tours!
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Sa Forest Adventures Hermanus
R320 Camphill Rd
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For the adventurous! Quad bike and Zip line tours!
Bicycle rentals in Hermanus! See the town in style, Hermanus is a safe and small town that's set up for outdoor activity. Stick to the flow of the road or get off the beaten track mountain bike style!
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GoBike Hermanus
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Bicycle rentals in Hermanus! See the town in style, Hermanus is a safe and small town that's set up for outdoor activity. Stick to the flow of the road or get off the beaten track mountain bike style!
1 of the best in SA! Bask in the views of this award winning course and breath in the salty Champagne Air!
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Hermanus Golf Club
off Main Rd
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1 of the best in SA! Bask in the views of this award winning course and breath in the salty Champagne Air!
Local best! Every Saturday morning and specific week nights in summer! Music, coffee, alcohol, food stalls, arts and crafts, clothing! Kids activities and rides! In other words, all things festive!
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Hermanus Country Market
Jose Burman Drive
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Local best! Every Saturday morning and specific week nights in summer! Music, coffee, alcohol, food stalls, arts and crafts, clothing! Kids activities and rides! In other words, all things festive!