Jawitz Properties, Hermanus

Hermanus is a picturesque coastal town located about 115 kilometres southeast of Cape Town and bordering on the scenic Walker Bay. It offers residents, tourists and investors access to all modern amenities, while retaining the charm of its earlier days as a quaint fishing village.

Hermanus properties are sought after by buyers and investors due to the town’s spectacular location and mild climate. The town experiences a large annual influx of seasonal tourists, which makes Hermanus property of special interest to buyers looking to invest in the hospitality sector.

Whether you’re wishing to capitalize on seasonal rentals to tourists, open a bed and breakfast, invest in a holiday home, or to retire amid the peace and quiet of a seaside town, Hermanus has a property to suit your needs.

Hermanus Attractions

Hermanus is most famous for its annual Whale Festival, held each year in the winter months when Southern Right Whales visit Walker Bay to birth their calves. Hermanus boasts some of the best positions for viewing whales in the world – you can get literally within metres of the magnificent creatures from various positions on the Hermanus seafront. To signal the arrival of the whales, a Whale Crier sounds a kelp horn.

Other attractions for Hermanus property owners include

• a variety of beautiful beaches, including Grotto Beach – which has been awarded "Blue Flag" status - and Voëlklip, Onrus, Kammabaai and Langbaai
• the Hermanus Golf Club, with magnificent views of the sea and mountain
• the Hermanus wine route, with several established wineries producing world-class wines
• the nearby Fernkloof Nature Reserve, which attracts paragliders from around the world because of its rugged heights and rising thermals, and is popular for hiking
• the Old Harbour Museum, which provides insight into the history of Hermanus as a whaling station and fishing village
• the nearby fishing town of Gansbaai, where you can dive alongside Great White Sharks

Hermanus Facilities

Hermanus property owners enjoy all the amenities associated with a thriving town, including a wide range of shops and schools, restaurants and cinemas. The private Hermanus Medi-Clinic, and a range of doctors, dentists and physiotherapists based in Hermanus, provide excellent medical care.

Find out more about purchasing Hermanus properties by contacting the Jawitz Properties Hermanus branch today!