September is Tourism Month
The Cape Whale Coast is ready to welcome visitors. Although there will not be an official Whale Festival, the whales have arrived and Hermanus is putting up a great show to make sure visitors are entertained and kept busy. We start the week with a First Friday Art Walk on Friday. Galleries extend opening hours this Friday and invite all to visit the 22 art galleries and toast to the new season while engaging with the artists. Have a look at our Facebook for events updates and keep up with...
South Africa’s oceans are bursting with life
South Africa’s oceans are bursting with marine life. CNN visited Hermanus for a trip out at Walker Bay at the start of the 2021 Southern Right whale watching season and this is what they saw. Continue reading...
Radi Interview with Heart FM
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Walker Bay coverage in German Süd-Afrika magazine
Wale & Wein, Walker Bay. Einen Katzensprung von Kapstadt entfernt tummeln sich in der WALKER BAY jedes Jahr viele hundert Südkaper mit ihrem Nachwuchs. Auch kulinarisch ist die CAPE SOUTH COAST ein Highlight. Hemel en Aarde Valley produzieren elegante Chardonnays und Spätburgunder....
Remove South Africa from the travel ‘Red List’
We are missing our British visitors and need assistance to remove South Africa from the UK’s red list. This will enable travel between our countries and we kindly ask British citizens who miss us too to vote by signing the following petition. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/589382...
Looking for a Whale of a Time?
Its whale-watching season, in Hermanus and you can save up to 25% on the bed and breakfast rate at The Marine Hotel. The Marine offers ‘A WHALE OF A TIME’, with deals of up to 25% discount until 19 December 2021. THE MARINE INVITES GUESTS TO HAVE ‘A WHALE OF A TIME’, WITH DEALS OF UP TO 25% DISCOUNT Whale-watching season, in Hermanus, is in full swing and The Marine hotel is inviting locals to make the most of this special time of the year, by booking a stay at up to...
Hemel-en-Aarde Celebrating International Pinot Noir Day
Hemel-en-Aarde is well known for its quality Pinot Noir and is seen as South Africa’s Burgundy. As we celebrated International Pinot Noir Day we consider some products such as the 2019 Bosman Family Vineyards Pinot Noir from Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Continue reading...
Cape Whale Coast finalists in KFM competition #kfmBestoftheCape
There are 9 categories in which Overstrand businesses features and we need you to vote please. Please vote for Hermanus as the Best Dorpie. A win for one is a win for all. ...
Hermanus Day Trip
If towns were people, Hermanus would be the gifted all-rounder, with talents that span the range of travel attractions. That it’s South Africa’s number 1 whale-watching destination is fact (it even has a festival dedicated to the event). Then there are the Blue Flag beaches, the hiking and mountain-biking trails, the 20+ art galleries, the restaurants, the Hemel-en-Aarde valley’s incredible wine farms, the champagne air… Continue Reading...
Hermanus Hospitality Shining on TripAdvisor
It is heart-warming to see how hard the Overberg hospitality sector has worked to maintain high levels of service delivery and to note the numerous businesses who have received 2021 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards. These awards are granted by the world’s largest travel site, trusted because it is populated by the opinion of other travellers. With 500 million reviews we need to celebrate our achievers such as The Gallery Café & Deli in High Street Hermanus as the best restaurant in the Western Cape. A position that has been held...