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The red arrows indicate the following beaches from right to left:
Tidal Pools
The best known and most popular is the Marine Pool (I "learnt"
to swim there when my brother repeatedly dunked me under the
water). This lies below the imposing Marine Hotel and is reached by
a long flight of steps. It's quite safe and is an interesting
snorkelling spot.
Travelling westwards towards the New Harbour one comes across Fick's Pool. It's pretty sheltered and popular with local kids.
Davies Pool is in Onrus River. It's part of the campsite but is open to the public.
1.Grotto Beach
The main beach of Hermanus is Grotto, which stretches for
kilometres and is ideal for walks. It is a pristine Blue Flag
beach with all the amenities and barbecue facilities. Although
there is ample parking, it can get a bit hectic during the prime
summer season (Mid-December till mid-January).
2.Voëlklip
Right next door to Grotto is Voëlklip Beach (meaning "rock of
birds" in Afrikaans). It's a small beach with some lawn above it,
and is more sheltered against the wind than Grotto. More popular
with sunbathers than with swimmers.
3.Langbaai
Means "Long bay" in Afrikaans. It's little more than a secluded
cove which one reaches via fairly steep steps. Too small to be
crowded, so it serves its purpose.
4.Kammabaai
Known by most locals and regular visitors as Nanny's Beach, this is
a very popular beach - especially towards the end of summer season.
Great for surfing, and there are picnic and braai facilities under gorgeous old MiIkwood trees.
Kammabaai is a family favourite and locals like to enjoy sundowners there. Roughly translated,
Kammabaai means "not really a bay".
5.Sandbaai
Means "sandy bay" in Afrikaans. Sandbaai is a residential area
situated just as one leaves Hermanus "proper". The beach has
lots of interesting tidal pools which keeps younger folk
occupied.
6.Onrus
Beach
A little further on is the hamlet of Onrus River. The beach is
popular with surfers and body boarders. There is a lagoon which is
very safe for children.
7.Breakfast
Bay
The next stop out of town is Vermont, and this tiny cove is very
sheltered. Not all that easy to find or to get to. The surrounding
dunes make it popular with sandboarders.
8. Hawston
Beach
Another long stretch of beach, though not great for swimming. You
can walk from Hawston to the nearby coastal town of
Kleinmond.
