Category: Hermanus

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 – 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 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 […]

  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 […]

Hermanus Railway Station has no Train!  Have you ever wondered why the Hermanus Railway Station  has no railway line or train in this lovely village? Here is the story how this came about. One of the most fondly remembered visitors to Hermanus was Sir William Hoy.  He made an impact on this town so great, that the […]

SPORT EVENTS IN HERMANUS Hermanus is known as a town that boasts plenty of activities in which you can partake, no matter what the season or what your interests are and competitive sport events in Hermanus are filling the annual sporting calendar. Along with regular crowd-pleasers, Hermanus is the venue for some big sporting events that take […]

 Great White Shark Cage Diving While the gentle mammals of the ocean can be viewed splashing and playing in the water while your feet are firmly on the ground, it takes a bit more to experience the great hunters of the ocean. Great White Shark cage diving near Hermanus is the place to be.    Gansbaai […]

Walk with whales while they frolic in the ocean, just metres away, along our cliff paths and follow the Hermanus Whale Walk. Hermanus, is acclaimed as the best land based whale watching destination in the world! For the most amazing sightings of these wonderful creatures, the cliff paths are just 200 metres from Eastbury Cottage. […]

Hermanus FynArts Festival 2014 6-16th June 2014 – Enjoy ten fun-filled days at the Hermanus FynArts Festival. A jam-packed Hermanus FynArts Festival 2014 program promises to entertain, enlighten, entice, enthrall and excite you!  Don’t leave it till too late to get your tickets for the shows and to book your accommodation in Hermanus.  Last year […]

 Whale Watching Trips in Hermanus Hermanus is the best land-based whale watching spot in the world with amazing sightings from the cliff paths, but it’s only natural that one might want to get even closer to the gentle giants of the sea on a boat based whale watching trip in Hermanus. To minimise disturbance in […]