Things To Do

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	Art route: please click here for more details and contacts
	Birding and botany: prolific bird life and abundant plant species of the Cape floristic kingdom. Please click here for more information
	Braai at Bottom House: Sit on the terrace and braairoom and enjoy the balmy summer air while the memories of onerous tasks dissipate and you are enveloped in the atmosphere of tranquility and peace. Watch from the terrace and braairoom as the sun sets over the sea and see the town in the distance
	Boating: At Hermanus: Southern Right Charters for whale watching, etc: 082-353 0550. Boatrides at Stanford on Kleinriver
	Cycling: Mountainbike routes (parallel to cliff path – 400 m from Bottom House), and Fernkloof MB trail – 2,5 km from Bottom House. Serious road cyclists meet at Voëlkip traffic circle at 6h00 in peak season. Visit or phone Elgin Valley Tourism (+27 (0) 21 848 9838) for information regarding MB trails at Lebanon, Kogelberg Nature Reserve and at Thandi and Oak Valley, Elgin Valley
	Eating out: Voëlklip, Hemel & Aarde, Hermanus, Onrus, Sandbaai (Hermanus residential areas), and other Overberg towns. Click here for more information on dining out in and around Hermanus
	Golfing: 3 km from Bottom House. With regards to Hermanus Golf course please click here. For more information on Arabella Golf course outside Hermanus click here. For more golf courses around Hermanus click here
	Hermanus annual special events / Hermanus festivities e.g. for Hermanus Flower and Eco Fair click here; Kalfiefees click here; Hermanus Whale festival click here

Grotto Beach

Windsurfing

4 x 4 Trails

Horse riding: click here

Walking/hiking: Cliff Path 400 m from Bottom House, Fernkloof Nature Reserve 2,5 km from Bottom House, and Contour Path 500 m from Bottom House

Reading: well-stocked bookshelf, excellent public library (5 km from Bottom House)

Sea kayaking: Click here

Shark cage diving: 35 km. Click here

Shopping: 500 m – 5 km from Bottom House. Many speciality shops

Swimming: sea is 400 meters away down 9th Ave, a further 200 meter to the main beaches, to left Grotto
(Blue flag status), to right Voëlklip, with lifesavers at both during peak season. Also Kammabaai and Langbaai. Dressing kiosks, showers all year round at Grotto and Voëlklip. Coffee shops serve breakfast etc. at Grotto, and above Voëlklip on c/o 7th Ave and 10th Street

Whale watching: Clear viewing directly from 9th Ave and all along Cliff Path to town. Sievers Point worth mentioning. Click here to find out more about Hermanus Whale Festival and click here for more information on whale watching

Winetasting: 3–10 km from Bottom House. Click here

4X4 Trails: Click here

For a jamboree of outdoor activities contact +27(0)28 313 0334 or
email: hermanus@adventureticket.co.za, link www.adventureticket.co.za

For additional information visit www.hermanus.co.za