Activities
The scenic Whale Coast and surrounding areas offer a myriad of activities for every type of visitor. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff are able to assist in making reservations for any activity that may take your fancy.
- Whale watching from the upstairs sitting room and deck (June to November)
- Boat-based whale watching (June to November)
- Great white shark cage diving or viewing
- Hermanus and Arabella Golf Courses
- Mountain hikes and bird watching in Fernkloof and Harold Porter Nature Reserves
- Bike rentals and picturesque mountain bike trails in the Hemel and Aarde Valley
- Beaches ideal for surfing and swimming
- Cliff and beach walks
- Picturesque coastline drives along the southernmost tip of Africa
- Wine estate trips and wine tasting (17 wineries in the area). Hermanus is 1 hour from the Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine routes and 1,5 hours from the Robertson and Montagu wine area)
- Arts galleries, crafts markets, and museums
- Excellent restaurants with a variety of different types of cuisine.
- Netting of rock lobster/crayfish from boat (in season)
- Scuba diving and snorkeling
- Boat trips to Dyer Island (seals, sharks, whales, birds and penguins) or along the Stanford River
- Kayaking on the Stanford river or in the sea
- Horse riding
- Paragliding
- Quad Biking
- Abseiling
- Tree top slides / ziplining capecanopytour.co.za
- Spa treatments
