Other popular tourist attractions include the visiting the Old Harbour and Whale Museum, enjoying the stretches of beautiful white beaches, visiting the market place, trying our local wines at the various wine estates, visiting our world famous floral reserves or partaking in the abundance of water-sports, such as yachting, surfing, fishing and SCUBA diving.
A first in South Africa - visit our very own abalone farm where you can see how abalone is cultivated in a controlled environment. You can purchase live, canned and frozen abalone at the plant.
Gansbaai has grown from a quiet small fishing village into a tourist gem, where visitors from across the world come to see the Great White Shark up close. Cage Diving operates from the Kleinbaai Harbour and they have put Gansbaai on the world map.
Your trip to the Overberg will not be complete without a visit to this quaint sea-side village, which also boasts of a commercial abalone farming enterprise at Danger Point. Gansbaai has beautiful beaches and outstanding fishing spots. The famous cliffs at De Kelders is the perfect place for land based whale watching.
This beautiful town was originally founded on the farm Klein River and was named after the original owner Captain Robert Stanford.
Where Stanford was once known as a typical weekend getaway destination, it is fast becoming home to many. Its tranquility and harmony with nature, the diverse birdlife and magnificent fynbos, which abounds in the Stanford area, attracts those seeking the fresh country air and a more relaxed lifestyle.
Gentle hikes, interesting historical architecture and a multitude of local arts and crafts will keep you busy for hours on end.
A visit to the Birkenhead Brewery is an absolute must. Take a brewery tour and sit down to a delicious lunch at the brewery's restaurant in the most magnificent setting. Don't forget a visit to the Klein River Cheese Shop, famous for their Gruyere and Leiden.
For more information, contact the Hermanus Tourism Buro:
Tel: +27(28)3122629
Fax: +27(28)3130305
Web: www.hermanus.co.za
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