
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.