Abalone Farm Tours
For many years an informational tour about abalone had been conducted
in the Old Harbour of Hermanus, the premises from which Abagold was
launched as Hermanus Abalone in the early 1990’s.
From the start of 2005, however, this tour moved to premises on the Sea
View farm. The tour includes information about the industry, cultivation
techniques, abalone grow out, processing, marketing and integrated
seaweed culture.
Tours can be booked by contacting Carlene on 028 313 0253 or fax 028
312 2194.
The cost is R50 per adult and R25 per scholar.
For more information, visit
www.abapearl.com
Art Galleries
 For
those visitors interested in art, Hermanus offers an abundance of
galleries and studios where material from various artists can be seen
and purchased. Over the years several famous writers, sculptors,
designers, painters and people from all fields of media and arts decided
to settle in and around Hermanus. In a few places artists can be seen at
work in their own studious and are usually quite keen on discussing
different aspects of their art.
Some of the local galleries are:
- Fisherman's Gallery - Harbour Road, Hermanus
- Gallery Hermanus - 151a Main Road, Hermanus
- Gallery Number 10 Hermanus - 10 Harbour Road, Hermanus
- Gallery Sixty Four - Unit 6/1 Hemel & Aarde Village
- Glass Eye Stained Glass - 89 Church Str Hermanus
- Gregoire Boonzaier - Onrus Main Road
- Onrus Galery - 2 Lagoon Drive Onrus
- Tutamen - 15 High Str Hermanus
- Southern Art & Ceramics - Village Square 4, Marine Drive
- The Brush Stroke - Cottage 6, Marine Drive
Arts & Craft Market
Every weekend, weather Permitting, Lemms' Corner Craft Market fills
up with crafters selling a wide variety of goods. From wooden face
masks, sculptures and carvings to beaded jewellery and clothes. Even if
you don’t want to buy anything, a walk through the market area provides
a relaxing and sometimes very entertaining activity.
Boat based whale watching
 Experience
the magnificent Southern Right Whales at close range by going on a whale
watching cruise with one of the licensed operators. Licensed operators
have to adhere to a strict code of conduct and are the only vessels that
are allowed to approach the whales up to 50 metres. Bookings can be made
through the Hermanus Tourism Bureau (028) 312 2629.
Cage Diving with the Great White Sharks
For the more adventurous traveller, diving with the Great White
Sharks must be on top of the “To Do List”. There are several operators
offering this unique experience in the waters off Dyer & Seal Island.
Unlike the whales, sharks aren’t known to spend a lot of time loafing
around in view of the boat and needs a little coaxing to show up at the
boatside. The water is “chummed” with a ground up mixture of fish
ingredients that will exploit the shark’s amazing sense of smell to
bring them up close and personal. Although you’ll definitely get an
adrenaline rush from this adventure, it is completely safe inside the
diver’s cage. Even viewing the sharks from the boat is an experience
that will last a lifetime. Contact the Hermanus Tourism Buro for
Bookings or a list of Operators: infoburo@hermanus.co.za Web:
www.hermanus.co.za/info
Fernkloof Nature Reserve
 Fernkloof
Nature Reserve is located in the Kleinrivier Mountains above Hermanus
and covers 1800 ha. The altitude ranges from sea level to 842 m.
Fernkloof Nature Reserve is unique in that it bounds the seaside
coastal resort of Hermanus along the Kleinrivier mountain range and
along the major portion of the Cliff Path abutting the Indian Ocean . It
covers 1800 hectares of montane and coastal fynbos, and as such is an
integral part of the Cape Floral Kingdom, one of the six recognized
Floral Kingdoms of the world. There is no other place on earth where so
many different species can be seen growing in such close proximity.
For additional information visit:
www.hermanus.co.za/fernkloof
 Golf Courses
The area is home to some of the most beautiful golf courses in the
country. Due to the ideal setting between the mountain and the sea, the
Greater Hermanus area has become a favoured golf destination.
The Hermanus Golf Club is in the centre of town, Arabella Country
Estate is 26km from Hermanus, located on the banks of the Bot River
lagoon. Kleinmond, Caledon, Gansbaai and Kleinbaai also offers golf
courses.
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