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Stretching along some stunning coastlines and peppered with hidden coves and charming towns, a luxury South Africa holiday spent exploring the Garden Route is sure to charm the discerning traveller.

A little over an hour from the Winelands, and just a little further still from Cape Town, is the peaceful town of Hermanus. Once a sleepy fishing village, Hermanus is now one of the world's foremost areas for land and sea-based locations to view the Southern Rights whales.

Hermanus is a nature lover's paradise, where you can relax and enjoy the scenery, take nature walks along Walkers Bay, horse ride, play a round of golf, whale-watch or perhaps swim with sharks - if you dare!

Port Elizabeth, at the eastern end of the Garden Route, is the gateway to several malaria-free game reserves; perfect if you have young children in tow. For those wishing to explore a little further afield, the Zulu kingdom of KwaZulu-Natal has an increasing amount of high-quality accommodation and it's easy to combine historic battlefield tours or the majestic Drakensberg Mountains with a few days on the sub-tropical coast near Durban.

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What to do in Hermanus

Hermanus is a nature lover’s paradise where you can relax and enjoy the scenery, take nature walks along Walkers Bay, horse ride, play a round of golf, whale-watch or perhaps push yourself to undertake the once in a lifetime experience of a cage dive with great whites. If you’re into the region during October head to The Hermanus Whale Festival which is the perfect opportunity to spot these stunning creatures from land while also enjoying great food and music too. The town itself has its own Whale Crier, who announces the sighting of whales with a blow of his kelp horn! While you’re in Hermanus the Old Harbour Museum will offer an insightful history into the region’s links with the sea.

Keen botanists should look into the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve’s 4x4 Flower Safari - discovering some 765 flower species over 2500 hectares of wilderness, while families wanting to explore the landscape can also enjoy excursions on horseback; a great way to feel at one with nature.

Where to eat in Hermanus

Hermanus has a wine region of its own in the Hemel & Aarde Valley (Heaven & Earth Valley) known as the Hermanus Wine Route. Here you can head to the Tasting Room at Creation for excellent food and wine, while at the Hermanuspietersfontein Food and Wine Market (every Saturday) you’ll find a superb place to taste locally-made delights. Wine tasting is also available at the Hermanuspietersfontein Winery, and nearby La Vierge is a picturesque spot to enjoy vineyard views, fine tipples and scrumptious fare.