Hermanus living has all the necessary amenities. The town centre has shopping immensely, yet it still succeeds in keeping its fisherman’s village charm. Hermanus is a town located between gorgeous malls, many wonderful restaurants and for those wanting to live in Hermanus permanently the town also has great schools.  There is also Hermanus Yacht Club and Hermanus Golf Club for enthusiasts. Except for Hermanus, there are also smaller suburbs outside of the town. They are Gansbaai, Sandbaai, Vermont, Voelklip and Onrus. These smaller suburbs also have amazing properties and are growing rapidly. Hermanus properties offer great views and a fresh, peaceful living. Hermanus has been a popular retirement area for years as it is safe and has all the most needed amenities. It is a tranquil town.

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Scenic Flights of the Cape Peninsula

The Hopper

This brief ‘hop’ gives you the best abbreviated tour. Leave from the V&A Waterfront and fly over the city bowl, the new Green Point Stadium, the famous four beaches of Clifton, the white sands of Camps Bay and the majestic Twelve Apostles before making an about turn back to Cape Town.

The Atlantico

Continue on from THE HOPPER over the rugged beauty of Llandudno, the ‘Republic of Hout Bay’ and see a magnificent view of Seal Island and then back the same way over Cape Town to V&A Waterfront.

Three Bays

This spectacular flight continues on from the ATLANTICO via the impressive Chapman’s Peak and the lagoon-laced stretches of the pristine 6km-long Noordhoek beach. It then turns inland to fly over Sun Valley, before reaching the False Bay coastline and the fishing villages of Fish Hoek and Kalk Bay. It continues over Muizenberg and back via the lush Constantia Valley – South Africa’s oldest wine region and home to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Then finish back off at the V&A Waterfront

To the Point

The ultimate tour of the Cape Peninsula detours from the THREE BAYS route and continues south via Noordhoek on to Kommetjie and the wild beauty of the remote Scarborough region. From there we fly over the indigenous flora and fauna of the Cape Point Nature Reserve to the spectacular cliffs of Cape Point. We return via False Bay over the naval base and the white sandy stretches of Simonstown, Fish Hoek and Muizenberg. You may even get lucky with seasonal whale sightings! Then back to the V&A Waterfront.

Of all Cape Town’s precious jewels the V and A Waterfront may be the one to shine the brightest. It started off with a small jetty, built by Jan van Riebeeck in 1654 as part of his task to establish a refreshment station at the foot of Africa for the Dutch East India Company. The Cape had become a stopover for Dutch ships sailing to Eastern Africa, India and the Far East on their quest for exotic goods. In June 1858 serious winter storms wrecked over 30 vessels. As a consequence, Lloyds of London refused to cover ships wintering in Table Bay. On a sunny September 17, 1860 Midshipman HRH Prince Alfred, Queen Victoria’s second son, tipped the first load of stone to start construction of the breakwater for Cape Town’s first harbour. The discovery of gold and diamonds in South Africa meant that the first section of harbour, the Alfred Basin, had to be added to and the Victoria Basin was built. The construction of the two harbour basins took place between 1860 and 1920, and the area is notable for its outstanding heritage buildings. Work started in 1938 and was completed in 1945, after being delayed by the Second World War. A 230ha tract of Foreshore land was created in the process for city expansion. In November 1988, Victoria and Alfred Waterfront (Pty) Ltd (“V&AW”) was established as a wholly-owned subsidiary by Transnet Ltd to redevelop the historic docklands around Victoria and Alfred Basins as a mixed-use area with a focus on retail, tourism and residential development, with the continued operation of a working harbour.

With so much history and culture the V and A Waterfront is a definite must see on your trip to Cape Town. Whether it is just for a day or a more lengthly stay you have planned you are bound to be captivated by its splendor. If you are looking for V and A Waterfront hotel accommodation, SafariNow has a selection of hotel accommodation in V and A Waterfront and surrounds.