Hermanus
(population 48,346) lies about 115km southeast of Cape Town  and is connected to the Mother City by the R43 highway (or coastal  R44 scenic route) and N2 motorway.  Magnificent mountains watch over  the town, which is home of the Southern Right Whale. 

Hermanus is  considered the best land-based whale-watching destination in the world, and nature lovers from all over the world visit Hermanus to view these magnificent creatures during the southern winter and spring.