Find a bed and breakfast guest house or self catering holiday cottages in Hermanus - proudly termed the Whale Coast as one of the world's (12th) best whale watching spots in the world.  Several places to stay offer accommodation in this small town that has transformed from a rustic fishing village to one of the Western Cape's most popular seaside resorts.  Hermanus offers a range of activities relating to eco-tourism including Fynbos meanders at FernKloof Nature Reserve amongst over 1000 species of Fynbos, or watching whales from the land or boat, or hiking up the cliff paths or along the estuaries of Klein-, Bot- or Onrus rivers that offer bird watching at its best.
The adventure seeker can choose from many adventure sports such as board-sailing on the lagoon, kayaking, scuba diving, tandem paragliding, sand boarding / surfing, jet skiing, shark diving, boat trips or deep sea fishing.
Fishing and crayfish charters are also popular further south at De Kelders and Gansbaai - the Great White Shark capital of the world, where the mysterious and graceful Great White Sharks have drawn visitors from across the globe.
Excellent golf courses are to be found in Hermanus, and Kleinmond.
Choose holiday cottages and accommodation to visit festivals associated with food, wine, art  or jazz as well as the famous annual Hermanus Whale Festival in the last week of September.