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Activities & Experiences

Eight unforgettable ways to spend a day on the Whale Coast, all within minutes of the villa.

Seasonal Highlight

Whale Season: June to November

Southern Right Whales return to Walker Bay every year. Visible from the Voëlklip cliff path, no booking required.

Things to do

All within minutes of the villa

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Southern Right Whale breaching in Walker Bay, Hermanus

Whale Watching

June to November

Whale Watching

Southern Right Whales visit Walker Bay annually. Best land-based whale watching on Earth, visible from the cliff path, no boat needed.

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Aerial view of Hemel-en-Aarde Wine Valley near Hermanus

Hemel-en-Aarde Wine

Year-round

Hemel-en-Aarde Wine

Fifteen minutes from the villa. Creation, Hamilton Russell, Bouchard Finlayson and Newton Johnson produce world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

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Wooden boardwalk on the Hermanus Cliff Path above the ocean

Cliff Path Walks

Year-round

Cliff Path Walks

11.5 kilometres of dramatic coastline from the New Harbour to Grotto Beach, starting on your doorstep in Voëlklip.

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Great white shark next to a cage with divers at Shark Alley, Gansbaai

Shark Cage Diving

Year-round

Shark Cage Diving

25 minutes away in Gansbaai's Shark Alley, one of the best Great White Shark diving spots in the world.

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Fine dining table with plated gourmet cuisine, crystal wine glasses and ocean view at sunset in Hermanus

Fine Dining

Year-round

Fine Dining

Bientang's Cave carved into the ocean rocks, The Wine Glass, Fisherman's Cottage. Hermanus is a culinary destination in its own right.

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Pink proteas and fynbos hiking trail in Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Hermanus

Fernkloof Nature Reserve

Year-round

Fernkloof Nature Reserve

1,800 plant species, 100 bird species, and 60 kilometres of trails through fynbos with views over Walker Bay.

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Hermanus Golf Club fairway overlooking Walker Bay

Hermanus Golf Club

Year-round

Hermanus Golf Club

A stunning 27-hole course with fairways framed by the Atlantic and the Kleinrivier Mountains. Founded 1930.

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Aerial view of Voëlklip and Grotto Beach, Hermanus

Beach Activities

Year-round

Beach Activities

Voëlklip, Grotto and Kammabaai beaches: Blue Flag sand, swimmable surf, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding.

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