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...
British & Irish Lions based at Arabella Hotel
What is life like inside the Lions camp right now? Warren Gatland's side are currently based in the luxurious Arabella Country Estate near the coastal town of Hermanus, which is around a 90-minute drive outside of Cape Town. Boasting one of South Africa's top golf courses, a luxury spa and four stunning pools, it's the ideal location to prepare for the Test series. Continue Reading...
Space Apps Challenge
Overstrand is proud of Hermanus based South African Space Agency joining NASA as one of ten space agencies to partner for NASA’s 10th annual #SpaceApps Challenge. Register and join the largest hackathon in the world. www.spacechallenge.org ...
Niki Daly – SA Children’s Laurette Award
Kleinmond resident Niki Daly (75) was awarded the very first SA CHILDREN'S LAUREATE AWARD. Granted by UWC's Faculty of Education and SA FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE for his lifelong contribution to children's literature as a writer and an illustrator! ...
SLOWMO Travel along Cape South Coast
Article on slower and more mindful travel written by Marguerite van Wyk in Sarie, July/August 2021. With the upward trend in domestic travel comes the need to slow down, stop at small rural villages and farm stalls, meditate and hike. The article singles out Hermanus, Stanford, Gansbaai and De Kelders where the Klipgat Cave leads visitors down 200 steps to where the KhoiKhoi lived 2000 years ago. I am sending picture via telegram....
The History of High Street, Hermanus – presenation by Dr Robin Lee
The historic High Street of Hermanus in the Western Cape has recently been upgraded and renewed. In this presentation, the history of the street and stories of some of the founding families of the town are explored. View on YouTube...
The 5 best towns in South Africa for Digital Nomads
Cape Town has recently been named on a number of lists as one of the best cities in the world for remote working. This is good news for the city, which is targeting digital nomads as part of their overall destination marketing strategy. Yet many locals are moving the other way. There’s a growing number of South Africans who are looking towards ‘semigration’ to take them away from their traditional offices in big cities and into permanently remote working scenarios. And they’re doing this not only to change their work habits...
World Environment Day 2021
World Environmental Day is celebrated on 5 June, annually to encourage awareness and environmental protection. The day is all about clean-ups and in the Overstrand we had been doing much to bin trash and keep our environment as clean as possible. We have photos from Hawston, Hermanus CBD and High Street, Zwelihle and Onrus tidying up well. #Reimage #Restore #Recreate ...