Location: Hermanus/Overberg area in South Africa
Nearest Airport:
Cape Town International at 100
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 2.0
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Car: necessary
Hermanus is located approx 1 hour from Cape Town airport. Hemel-en-Aarde Estate is at the entrance to Hermanus at the start of the local wine route which includes amazing wines such as Hamilton Russell, Bouchard Finlayson and Newton Johnson. Hermanus is famous for viewing whales. Viewing is excellent and very close from shores and cliffs. Shark diving nearby. There are many excellent eateries with the very best being in the wine valley itself, 2 of which are walking distance from the house. Dining prices are very good. Estate is at the bottom of a nature reserve with a private trail. Estate features a club house with huge swimming pool, children's' pool, fully-equipped gym, squash and tennis courts and clubhouse bar. There are nearby golf courses and wonderful unspoilt beaches. There are supermarkets and various boutiques nearby. Every weekend there is a local market in the town centre. The beautiful Franschhoek Valley and Stellenbosch are only an hour or so away.