Things to do in Hermanus, Western Cape: The Best Beaches

September 14, 2021 Leida Jutras

Beautiful Hermanus is a South African seaside town that’s a popular whale-watching site. An initial visit to the Old Harbour Museum will acquaint you with the area’s rich fishing history and impress you with a massive exhibit of a whale skeleton. With dozens of area vineyards, Hermanus is a great base for a guided wine tasting tour.
Restaurants in Hermanus

1. Grotto Beach

Grotto Street, Hermanus, Overstrand 7200 South Africa
Excellent
66%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
5%
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4.5 based on 909 reviews

Grotto Beach

Reviewed By JPandTracy - Clanwilliam, South Africa

Grotto beach provided the wife, the kids and I with hours of entertainment on our Hermanus breakaway. The beach is a beautiful walking beach. It feels like it stretches all the way to Gansbaai, and is certainly long enough to awaken your appetite for ice cream and to build a need for a swim. The life guards were on duty at all advertised times and were quite attentive to the crowds on busy days. There's lots of space to accommodate everyone, with umbrellas and sun-loungers available for hire, and let's not forget the on-site ice-cream guy: he's a hero of the beach too! Watch the tides. Our children are still young, so when we forgot to check what was happening and walked into the waves as high-tide was pushing in, we soon felt the power of the ocean as it rolled us, kicking and spluttering, back on to the beach... All around: five stars.

2. Voelklip Beach

7th Avenue, Hermanus, Overstrand South Africa
Excellent
63%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
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4.5 based on 239 reviews

Voelklip Beach

Reviewed By GeroleneS - Cape Town Central, South Africa

What a lovely little gem this is. A safe beach and excellent for families. It is lovely to spend the day here. Bring a picnic. There is a bit of grass.

3. Kwaaiwater

Hermanus, Overstrand South Africa
Excellent
76%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 41 reviews

Kwaaiwater

4. Onrus Beach

93 Atlantic Drive, Hermanus, Overstrand 7201 South Africa http://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/westerncape/onrus-beach/
Excellent
64%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 14 reviews

Onrus Beach

Reviewed By 307annv - Bruges, Belgium

Onrus beach is a lovely beach surrounded by beautifull nature. There is a small lagoon where children can play and swim. The ocean itself is not suitable to swim. Bar and restaurant next to the beach (The Milkwood) if you are thirsty or hungry.

5. Kammabaai Beach

5th Avenue, Hermanus, Overstrand 7200 South Africa http://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/westerncape/kammabaai-beach/
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2 reviews

Kammabaai Beach

Reviewed By dewaldr - Cape Town Central, South Africa

If you are looking for a great spot to go swimming or just to have a relaxing day on the beach, then make a trip to Kammabaai. The beach cannot accommodate as many people as Grotto Beach (main beach in Hermanus) and it has cliffs on both sides, making it more private and the waters' a bit calmer. However it is a very popular spot during peak season so make sure you arrive early or else you won't find any parking available. It's great for the whole family as it's basically divided into two smaller bays with some rocks in between where the children like to climb around. It's relatively shallow closer to shore if you just want to wade around, but you can go deeper in if you want to swim - there are also some nice waves for surfers. During peak season there are also lifeguards on duty. This has become my favorite beach in the area and I am sure it will continue to be.

6. Sandbaai Beach

300 Piet Retief Crescent, Hermanus, Overstrand 7200 South Africa http://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/westerncape/sand-baai/
Excellent
55%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
27%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 11 reviews

Sandbaai Beach

Reviewed By Cairokid - Maidenhead, United Kingdom

The beach at Sandbaai is lovely. Dramatic waves and awesome seas. This is a great place to stay at Hermanus.

7. Langbaai Beach

3rd Avenue, Hermanus, Overstrand 7200 South Africa http://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/westerncape/langbaai-beach/
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

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