Author Archives: Jenny Meyer
December Events in Hermanus
December Events in Hermanus The Festive holiday season is upon us! December events in Hermanus are jam packed with fun things to do this Summer. A calendar of events in Hermanus during the Festive Season offers exciting things to do for young and old. We shall be updating our calendar during the month. Please click on […]
Western Cape Spring Flowers
Western Cape Spring Flowers – a Day Trip Have you seen the wonderous Western Cape Spring flowers? The amazing beauty of the spring flowers in the Western Cape floral kingdom awaits you! The fynbos in Hermanus, the wild flowers of the Cape West Coast are in abundance from June to October annually. You’ve booked your […]
Hermanus Whale Festival
Hermanus Whale Festival – Have a whale of a time! It’s only fitting that the best land-based whale watching destination in the world hosts an annual welcoming celebration for the giants of the ocean. And what a celebration the Hermanus Whale Festival is! Running in September every year, the festival attracts people from […]
Hermanus Wine and Food Festival
Welcome to The Annual Hermanus Wine and Food Festival Be ready to push your taste buds to the limit at the annual Hermanus Wine and Food Festival…and, while you are enjoying the fine fare, be sure not to miss the arts and crafts and Afrikaans Theatre at the Hermanus Kalfiefees which happens annually during the […]
Hermanus Kalfiefees
Join us for the Hermanus Kalfiefees every August! The Hermanus Kalfiefees – meaning “Calf Festival” in Afrikaans – usually happens over the Women’s Day long weekend in August, about a month before the Whale Festival. It is Hermanus’s version of a pre-party. Running for a bit longer than the Whale Festival, the Hermanus Kalfiefees boasts […]
Restaurants in Hermanus
Restaurants in Hermanus Above and beyond the chain store restaurants in Hermanus like the Wimpy, KFC, Steers, Simply Asia, Ocean Basket, Col’Cacchios and Debonairs etc, Hermanus has a plethora of restaurants that are only found in this seaside town. We’ve briefly described a few of the types of restaurants you can find in Hermanus along […]
Hermanus FynArts Festival 2013
Hermanus FynArts Festival 2013 The Hermanus Fynarts Festival was created by dedicated members of the Arts and Crafts sub-committee of the Hermanus Tourism Bureau Management Committee in the latter months of 2012, under the chairmanship of Mary Faure. Their vision for making Hermanus an Art Mecca of South Africa is soon to bear its fruits. […]
When to Visit Hermanus and Why
When to Visit Hermanus and Why – A Reason for every Season! Are you perhaps wondering when to visit Hermanus? Being a seaside town, there could be a misconception that the only “good” time to visit Hermanus is during the summertime. While this may be true from the point of view of sunbathers, but it’s […]
Transport Services in Hermanus
Transport Services in Hermanus When considering transport services in Hermanus, the great thing about Eastbury Cottage is that most things are within walking distance. However, there are some places that are a little out of the way – like the suburbs of Vermont, Onrus, Sandbaai, Hemel en Aarde and Voelklip for example – that may […]
World’s only Whale Crier
The World’s only Whale Crier While other towns may still have a Town Crier – an officer of the court who makes public pronouncements – Hermanus is the home of the World’s only Whale Crier. It is the only town in the world to have its own Whale Crier. Dressed in black and white […]
