Seaside Dream Cottage Guidebook for Hermanus
Food Scene
Hermanus boasts some of the best restaurants, in the Overberg, from the exceptional and adventurous, to the good old fashioned classics, and of course our traditional hospitality is top rank!
Within easy walking distance, open 7 days a week till late, variety of food styles from classic burgers, fish dishes to Thai delights and delicious flat breads. Halaal sourced items available. Lovely deck outside, shady tree area, inside vibey, child friendly, always good. Sunday breakfast buffet of note!! Excellent staff, can do take outs if you order very early evening, take it to beach with sun downers?
70 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lizettes Kitchen Bar & Restaurant
Within easy walking distance, open 7 days a week till late, variety of food styles from classic burgers, fish dishes to Thai delights and delicious flat breads. Halaal sourced items available. Lovely deck outside, shady tree area, inside vibey, child friendly, always good. Sunday breakfast buffet of note!! Excellent staff, can do take outs if you order very early evening, take it to beach with sun downers?
Excellent food, small intimate with optional outside tables overlooking the seafront and Walker Bay.
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pear Tree Bistro
81 Marine DrExcellent food, small intimate with optional outside tables overlooking the seafront and Walker Bay.
Great proximity to central shopping area with fantastic views of Walker Bay, shady umbrellas outside on seafront or lovely indoor restaurant. Popular breakfast, light lunch and drinks venue.
94 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Burgundy Restaurant
7 Harbour RdGreat proximity to central shopping area with fantastic views of Walker Bay, shady umbrellas outside on seafront or lovely indoor restaurant. Popular breakfast, light lunch and drinks venue.
Lovely casual venue for cocktails and light meals in early evenings, after a long walk on the Blue Flag Grotto Beach, or laid back Sunday light lunches.
83 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dutchies Restaurant
Lovely casual venue for cocktails and light meals in early evenings, after a long walk on the Blue Flag Grotto Beach, or laid back Sunday light lunches.
Top rank, internationally acclaimed vineyard (in the top 50 worldwide!) Excellent wine tasting and food pairing venue, wonderful views with a modern aspect towards wine making and the enjoyment of savouring food with wine. Our personal favorite!
116 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Creation Wines
Top rank, internationally acclaimed vineyard (in the top 50 worldwide!) Excellent wine tasting and food pairing venue, wonderful views with a modern aspect towards wine making and the enjoyment of savouring food with wine. Our personal favorite!
Beautiful wine farm, excellent wine tasting and great olives, the restaurant is ideal venue for a slow Saturday or Sunday lunch, awesome venue. Rosebud Rose a favorite for the region.
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gabrielskloof Wine Estate
R43Beautiful wine farm, excellent wine tasting and great olives, the restaurant is ideal venue for a slow Saturday or Sunday lunch, awesome venue. Rosebud Rose a favorite for the region.
Great Sunday lunch venue with the family. Informal farm like atmosphere with very good hearty food. Be prepared to relax and enjoy stunning views of the mountains, overlooking dam and rolling lawns, ideal for children, plenty of space to play.
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Stanford Hills Estate
Great Sunday lunch venue with the family. Informal farm like atmosphere with very good hearty food. Be prepared to relax and enjoy stunning views of the mountains, overlooking dam and rolling lawns, ideal for children, plenty of space to play.
Very good seafood restaurant, always friendly service and conveniently situated in central Hermanus. Good value and fresh foods. Good lunch or dinner venue.
40 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fishermans Cottage
3A Harbour RdVery good seafood restaurant, always friendly service and conveniently situated in central Hermanus. Good value and fresh foods. Good lunch or dinner venue.
Hermanus's favorite market, a Saturday morning tradition, open 9am till 2pm, awesome home bakes, freshly baked Gypsy loaves, wheat free goodies, fresh oysters, fresh fruit, vegetables, best street food from Kudu burgers to spring rolls, excellent breakfast menus, wine and craft beer tasting. Also clothing, wooden toys, crafts, jewelry, plants, books!! Perfect for families, facilities include trailer rides for kids, jungle gym and live chilled music. Friendly stall owners. Chilled.
76 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hermanus Country Market
Jose Burman DriveHermanus's favorite market, a Saturday morning tradition, open 9am till 2pm, awesome home bakes, freshly baked Gypsy loaves, wheat free goodies, fresh oysters, fresh fruit, vegetables, best street food from Kudu burgers to spring rolls, excellent breakfast menus, wine and craft beer tasting. Also clothing, wooden toys, crafts, jewelry, plants, books!! Perfect for families, facilities include trailer rides for kids, jungle gym and live chilled music. Friendly stall owners. Chilled.
Beautiful views from the restaurant, ask for window seat or sit outside on a still summer day. Good food well presented, wines can be tasted, young but some good reds. Lovely hosts and chef.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Spookfontein Wines & Spookfontein Restaurant & Spookfontein Cottages
Beautiful views from the restaurant, ask for window seat or sit outside on a still summer day. Good food well presented, wines can be tasted, young but some good reds. Lovely hosts and chef.
Excellent steaks and burgers, top quality meat, good service, attentive waiters, full range of craft beers to taste, vibey theme restaurant.
39 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Char’d Grill & Wine Bar
Market Square StreetExcellent steaks and burgers, top quality meat, good service, attentive waiters, full range of craft beers to taste, vibey theme restaurant.
A good central wine tasting venue, featuring all the local vineyards and some good simple items on the small menu. Fun on a Friday evening. Best Linguine Seafood dish! Lovely inside or outdoor courtyard. But no real excuse for visiting the wine farms in Hemel and Aarde Valley.
44 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Wine Glass Restaurant
2 Harbour RdA good central wine tasting venue, featuring all the local vineyards and some good simple items on the small menu. Fun on a Friday evening. Best Linguine Seafood dish! Lovely inside or outdoor courtyard. But no real excuse for visiting the wine farms in Hemel and Aarde Valley.
Excellent transfers between wine estates in Hemel n Aarde Valley and town, why worry about drinking and driving, when you can hop on and hop off for a whole day or as you please. Departs central town.
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hermanus Wine Hoppers
Market Square StreetExcellent transfers between wine estates in Hemel n Aarde Valley and town, why worry about drinking and driving, when you can hop on and hop off for a whole day or as you please. Departs central town.
Just Pure is postioned well, on the seafront with the perfect viewing patio to watch the whales play, as you enjoy a light meal, try their famous salmon fishcakes, or their delicious legendary cheesecake, an essential holiday treat! Great cosey meeting place inside or stunning views from the outside patio area! Great staff.
27 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Just Pure
Corner Marine Dr Just Pure is postioned well, on the seafront with the perfect viewing patio to watch the whales play, as you enjoy a light meal, try their famous salmon fishcakes, or their delicious legendary cheesecake, an essential holiday treat! Great cosey meeting place inside or stunning views from the outside patio area! Great staff.
Excellent chef, book in advance to ensure a good window side table, the view is awesome. Wine tasting room top rank.
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Restaurant at Newton Johnson
Hemel-en-Aarde ValleyExcellent chef, book in advance to ensure a good window side table, the view is awesome. Wine tasting room top rank.
Beautiful hotel cocktail bar with stylish ambience and good views. The restaurant is upmarket, excellent fish dishes. Not casual, great for a special occasion meal or cocktails. Excellent staff. Close to seafront in town.
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Marine Hermanus
Beautiful hotel cocktail bar with stylish ambience and good views. The restaurant is upmarket, excellent fish dishes. Not casual, great for a special occasion meal or cocktails. Excellent staff. Close to seafront in town.
Unique outdoor cocktail and snack venue, set on cliff top overlooking gorgeous tidal pool and seaview. You cant get closer to the waves while holding a glass! Weather permitting, opens from 11am daily. Light meals, cocktails, smoothies, good vibe, great staff.
48 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fick's Pool
8 Marine DrUnique outdoor cocktail and snack venue, set on cliff top overlooking gorgeous tidal pool and seaview. You cant get closer to the waves while holding a glass! Weather permitting, opens from 11am daily. Light meals, cocktails, smoothies, good vibe, great staff.
Excellent halaal curries and other great dishes available to take away.
Red Chilli Pizza & Deli (Halaal)
Lord Roberts StreetExcellent halaal curries and other great dishes available to take away.
Madre is an accomplished chef, designer of food delights and always welcoming. Top rank food couture in an informal setting, overlooking cooks garden, and mountains beyond. A must visit if taking a day drive to Stanford. Thursday to Sunday lunch. Booking essential
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Madre
12 Du Toit StMadre is an accomplished chef, designer of food delights and always welcoming. Top rank food couture in an informal setting, overlooking cooks garden, and mountains beyond. A must visit if taking a day drive to Stanford. Thursday to Sunday lunch. Booking essential
A beautiful spot for a tranquil breakfast, lunch or dinner. Just a short 10minute drive from Hermanus towards Stanford, on R43. Overlooks Lagoon on South side, and magnificent mountain views on North side. Excellent staff, top rank decor, just fabulous.
THE THATCH HOUSE BOUTIQUE HOTEL HERMANUS
A beautiful spot for a tranquil breakfast, lunch or dinner. Just a short 10minute drive from Hermanus towards Stanford, on R43. Overlooks Lagoon on South side, and magnificent mountain views on North side. Excellent staff, top rank decor, just fabulous.
Delightful, small with a big heart and stunning close views of sea, old harbor and bay. Small but very tasty portions of abalalone, calamari and fish dishes. Early summer evening a good time, weather permitting but for inside dining, must book.
Perlemoen Restaurant
Delightful, small with a big heart and stunning close views of sea, old harbor and bay. Small but very tasty portions of abalalone, calamari and fish dishes. Early summer evening a good time, weather permitting but for inside dining, must book.
Excellent fresh fish, the classic fish n chips to take out. Grilled or fried, very popular with locals, great to phone order thru, pick up on your way to an easy beach picnic. Support our local businesses. The chaps have got a great friendly attitude.
Walkerbay Fish and Chips Takeaway Café
Excellent fresh fish, the classic fish n chips to take out. Grilled or fried, very popular with locals, great to phone order thru, pick up on your way to an easy beach picnic. Support our local businesses. The chaps have got a great friendly attitude.
very good restaurant for the meat eaters. excellent steaks, in CBD on Main Road. Good plan to book in advance.
The Hussar Grill Hermanus
very good restaurant for the meat eaters. excellent steaks, in CBD on Main Road. Good plan to book in advance.
Short 10 minute drive from Hermanus towards Stanford, beautiful setting, views, excellent service, good comfort food. Stunning in summer, outdoor or indoor, winter cosey fireplace, awesome mountain and lily pond views. Child friendly.
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Zesty Lemon
R43Short 10 minute drive from Hermanus towards Stanford, beautiful setting, views, excellent service, good comfort food. Stunning in summer, outdoor or indoor, winter cosey fireplace, awesome mountain and lily pond views. Child friendly.
Arts & Culture
First Fridays Art Walk is a popular time for visitors and locals. All galleries open till 8pm for viewing. Embrace the lively ambience, follow the orange flags, an easy stroll through our beautiful town.
Modern, variety of top local artists' exhibiting sculptures, paintings, sketches and mobiles. Charming owner, member of the First Fridays Art Walk. Join in the art walks on the first Friday of each month and follow the orange flags throughout Hermanus town centre, between 5 and 9pm, relaxed vibe.
Art Thirst
17 High StModern, variety of top local artists' exhibiting sculptures, paintings, sketches and mobiles. Charming owner, member of the First Fridays Art Walk. Join in the art walks on the first Friday of each month and follow the orange flags throughout Hermanus town centre, between 5 and 9pm, relaxed vibe.
Getting Around
Hermanus is a delightful town easy to explore on foot, or take a mini guided bus tour to venture further. Little alleys take you to wonderful art galleries, and little boutique shops and cosey restaurants. The CBD is easy to explore, and our community is friendly and helpful. We love tourists!!
Efficient and close to town centre. Good rates.
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hertz Rent a Car Hermanus
1 Myrtle StEfficient and close to town centre. Good rates.
Easy, convenient and a good idea if you dont want to drive after a heavy dinner or local wine tasting, function, etc.
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tuk Tuk Transporter Service
4 Mountain DrEasy, convenient and a good idea if you dont want to drive after a heavy dinner or local wine tasting, function, etc.
Outdoor Adventures and other activities
Hermanus boasts numerous adventure and outdoor activities, so spend some time exploring your options!
Guided tours of the abalone farm and tidal power system. Very interesting. Daily tours at 11 am weekdays, but best to check in advance.
Abagold Ltd
Guided tours of the abalone farm and tidal power system. Very interesting. Daily tours at 11 am weekdays, but best to check in advance.
Interesting conservation group involved in research, preservation and rescue of the African Penguin and various other sea life including the great white shark. Their African Penguin Rescue Centre in Gansbaai is an exceptional, modern facility specialising in rescuing sea birds and the African Penguin, a must to visit with family, groups. Good cakes and coffee, always interesting and worthwhile.
Dyer Island Conservation Trust - Gansbaai
5 Geelbek StInteresting conservation group involved in research, preservation and rescue of the African Penguin and various other sea life including the great white shark. Their African Penguin Rescue Centre in Gansbaai is an exceptional, modern facility specialising in rescuing sea birds and the African Penguin, a must to visit with family, groups. Good cakes and coffee, always interesting and worthwhile.
Great Whale Watching from a safe modern boat, well equipped, good guides, efficient booking system, professional team. June to late November for whale watching, December to May, sundowner cruises weather permitting. Top rank. The best in Hermanus
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Southern Right Charters
Great Whale Watching from a safe modern boat, well equipped, good guides, efficient booking system, professional team. June to late November for whale watching, December to May, sundowner cruises weather permitting. Top rank. The best in Hermanus
Highly recommend sea kayaking, go out in a group, meet up with dolphins and other sea life as you paddle the seafront. Awesome experience for the younger fit adventurers!
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Walker Bay Adventures
26 Marine DrHighly recommend sea kayaking, go out in a group, meet up with dolphins and other sea life as you paddle the seafront. Awesome experience for the younger fit adventurers!
All categories of hikers will love this reserve, easy short, medium or full day hikes will reveal the pristine beauty of this indigenous conservation area, the pride of Hermanus. Sign in at the visitors hut, grab a hiking stick and enjoy the freedom of this remarkable reserve. World renown for its biodiversity of 1400 species of Flora, mostly endemic to the area.
200 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Reserva Natural Fernkloof
All categories of hikers will love this reserve, easy short, medium or full day hikes will reveal the pristine beauty of this indigenous conservation area, the pride of Hermanus. Sign in at the visitors hut, grab a hiking stick and enjoy the freedom of this remarkable reserve. World renown for its biodiversity of 1400 species of Flora, mostly endemic to the area.
Excellent Whale Watching Guide and Walking Guide, Dave is a local legend, top rank photographer and very knowledgeable on ocean life.
Dave De Beer
Excellent Whale Watching Guide and Walking Guide, Dave is a local legend, top rank photographer and very knowledgeable on ocean life.
Shopping
Enormous selection of local wines from almost every wine estate in the Western Cape!! Excellent service and wine tastings regularly.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wine Village Hermanus
1 Hemel en Aarde RdEnormous selection of local wines from almost every wine estate in the Western Cape!! Excellent service and wine tastings regularly.
Easy meals, fresh fruit, vegetables, instant prepared salads, roast chicken, gourmet delights and general groceries. Clothing, homeware, plants and fresh flowers, all in one store! Central to CBD near the turning circle at The Marine.
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Woolworths Station Square Hermanus
Easy meals, fresh fruit, vegetables, instant prepared salads, roast chicken, gourmet delights and general groceries. Clothing, homeware, plants and fresh flowers, all in one store! Central to CBD near the turning circle at The Marine.
Essentials
Good quality ready cooked meals to take away, also daily bread, fresh muffins and pastries, cakes, bread and rolls. Convenient well stocked and clean grocery store. Open 7 days a week early mornings till late evenings.
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
OK MiniMark Voëlklip
76 7th StGood quality ready cooked meals to take away, also daily bread, fresh muffins and pastries, cakes, bread and rolls. Convenient well stocked and clean grocery store. Open 7 days a week early mornings till late evenings.
Entertainment & Activities
Mountain bike tours and rentals, sea kayaking tours, para sailing, shark diving trips, whale watching and most other outdoor activities. Well established, local and efficient.
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Walker Bay Adventures
26 Marine DrMountain bike tours and rentals, sea kayaking tours, para sailing, shark diving trips, whale watching and most other outdoor activities. Well established, local and efficient.