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Eastbury Cottage Blog
Welcome to the Eastbury Cottage Blog. We hope you will find our articles and posts interesting and informative. We want to keep you up to date with the latest happenings in the community of Hermanus via our blog posts, as well as presenting information that will help you plan your holiday and hopefully keep you coming back for more. We have included our other latest accommodation as a blog The Mayflower.
Jenny, Owner of Eastbury Cottage, is passionate about Hermanus and its people, having lived there since 1985 posts regular blogs with interesting information about Hermanus. Click here for more Information about Hermanus. Please do let us know by CONTACTING US if you have any subjects related to Hermanus that you would like us to research and publish.
If you are interested in our story about how Eastbury Cottage came into being, please read ABOUT US.
We shall also be sending out a bi-annual News Letter to our guests and invite you to SUBSCRIBE here.
Eastbury Cottage Blog Index
Graham and Jenny (owner of Eastbury Cottage) recently launched their new 2 ” upper deck” accommodation “cabins” at 18 Flower Street Hermanus:
The Mayflower Accommodation in Hermanus – click here for more information
OTHER ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS in Hermanus:
Seashell Cottage (1Bedroom) and Summer House 4 bedrooms and cottage)
Helpful information about Hermanus: emergency numbers and other important information
WEATHER IN HERMANUS:
When to visit Hermanus and Why: (Seasonal preferances for visiting Hermanus)
GETTING TO HERMANUS AND TRANSPORT SERVICES IN HERMANUS:
Transport Services in Hermanus : Find out more about transport and tours
Our special rates: Our seasonal special offers during the year
ACTIVITIES AND THINGS TO DO IN HERMANUS:
Overberg and Hermanus Events Calendar for 2020
December Holiday Events: An ongoing blog of events in Hermanus during December (2015 to follow)
Sport Events in Hermanus: A Calendar of events for the sport enthusiasts
RESTAURANTS IN HERMANUS AND SURROUNDS:
See our new restaurants added to the list!
We provide a comprehensive list and contact details of Restaurants in our area
WHALE WATCHING:
World’s only Whale Crier: The origin of the Whale Crier
Hermanus Whale Walk: Walk the cliff paths and see why we are the World’s best land based whale watching venue
Whale watching trips : We explore whale watching from the different boat operators in Hermanus
Hermanus Whale Festival: A Festival held annually in Hermanus in September
Kalfiefees: A “baby whale” Festival held annually in the Greater Hermanus and surrounds in August
Antics and Interesting facts about the Southern Right Whales: coming soon
Licenced Boat Based Whale Watching Operators: Contact us for more information and bookings
SHARK CAGE VIEWING:
Great White Shark Cage Diving: Information about this wonderful experience
See our article Daytrip Hermanus to Gansbaai
Licenced Shark Cage Operators: coming soon Contact us for more information and bookings
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES:
Things to do in Hermanus with Children: We explore activities in Hermanus that are suitable for children.
FESTIVALS IN HERMANUS:
Hermanus Fynarts Festival: Held in June over 10 days, celebrating all arts and crafts www.hermanusfynarts.co.za
Hermanus Whale Festival: An Enviro Festival held at the end of September
Kalfiefees Festival: Held annually in August over the Women’s Day Public Holiday 9th August
Hermanus Wine and Food Festival: Held annually in August in conjunction with Kalfiefees
Fernkloof Flower Festival: Held in September at the Fernkloof Nature Reserve usually on the weekend of Heritage Day 24th September.
Hawston Sea Festival: Held in the first week of December
FLOWER SEASON:
Spring Flowers in the Western Cape
HERMANUS WINE ROUTE: ( We shall explore all our wine farms during the coming year)
Hermanus Food and Wine Festival: Held annually in August
DAY TRIPS FROM HERMANUS:
Day trip – Hermanus to Greyton and Genadendal
Day trip – Hermanus to Kleinmond and Betty’s Bay
Day trip – Hermanus to Gansbaai, Kleinbaai and Elim
Day trip – Hermanus to Southern tip of Africa via Napier, Bredasdorp, Arniston, and Cape Agulhas
Day trip – Hermanus to Elgin Valley and Grabouw
Day Trip – Hermanus to Bot River
Day Trip – Hermanus to Stanford
HISTORY OF HERMANUS:
Hermanus Railway Station has no Train: Why does Hermanus have a Station but no train?
Enjoy finding out all about Hermanus! When you realise that there is so much to do in Hermanus, you will surely want to extend your time in Hermanus while staying with us at Eastbury Cottage …we are situated very close to many of the most important amenities and offer Selfcatering and Bed and Breakfast!
SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR OPERATORS: Wanting to book a tour around South Africa?
S A Guided Tours: www.saguidedtours.com contact Peter Joseph +27 (0)829300768 email: peter@saguidedtours.com
Great White Shark Cage Diving
Date Posted: 24 September 2014 Categories: Attractions, Hermanus, Things to do, Tours, Transport Posted By: Jenny MeyerGreat White Shark Cage Diving While the gentle mammals of the ocean can be viewed splashing and playing in the water while your feet are firmly on the ground, it takes a bit more to experience the great hunters of the ocean. Great White Shark cage diving near Hermanus is the place to be. Gansbaai [...]
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Hermanus Whale Walk
Date Posted: 22 July 2014 Categories: Attractions, Beach, Children, Hermanus, Things to do, Tours, Walks in Hermanus, Whale Watching Posted By: Jenny MeyerWalk with whales while they frolic in the ocean, just metres away, along our cliff paths and follow the Hermanus Whale Walk. Hermanus, is acclaimed as the best land based whale watching destination in the world! For the most amazing sightings of these wonderful creatures, the cliff paths are just 200 metres from Eastbury Cottage. [...]
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Hermanus FynArts Festival 2014
Date Posted: 17 May 2014 Categories: Arts and Crafts, Attractions, Beach, Children, festivals, Hermanus, Restaurants and places to eat, Things to do, Uncategorized, Walks in Hermanus, Whale Watching, Wine Tasting Posted By: Jenny MeyerHermanus FynArts Festival 2014 6-16th June 2014 – Enjoy ten fun-filled days at the Hermanus FynArts Festival. A jam-packed Hermanus FynArts Festival 2014 program promises to entertain, enlighten, entice, enthrall and excite you! Don’t leave it till too late to get your tickets for the shows and to book your accommodation in Hermanus. Last year [...]
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Whale watching trips in Hermanus
Date Posted: 28 April 2014 Categories: Attractions, Children, Hermanus, Things to do, Tours, Whale Watching Posted By: Jenny MeyerWhale Watching Trips in Hermanus Hermanus is the best land-based whale watching spot in the world with amazing sightings from the cliff paths, but it’s only natural that one might want to get even closer to the gentle giants of the sea on a boat based whale watching trip in Hermanus. To minimise disturbance in [...]
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Information about Hermanus, South Africa
Date Posted: 24 February 2014 Categories: Arts and Crafts, Attractions, Children, festivals, Hermanus, Restaurants and places to eat, Things to do, Transport, Uncategorized, Walks in Hermanus, Whale Watching, Wine Tasting Posted By: Jenny MeyerHelpful information about Hermanus, South Africa Looking for helpful information about Hermanus, South Africa? We have created this blog on General Information about Hermanus to assist you in finding emergency and important telephone numbers. Our Blog Index will also assist you with interesting and informative articles on things to do, restaurants, transport, seasonal weather, important [...]
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Special Rates
Date Posted: 03 January 2014 Categories: Attractions, festivals, Restaurants and places to eat, Special Rates in Hermanus, Things to do, Whale Watching Posted By: Jenny MeyerWe offer special rates through the year! Dependent on the season and length of your stay with us, our advertised rates can be flexible to suit your budget for self-catering and B&B accommodation in Hermanus. Eastbury Cottage offers direct bookings (no agents) up to 10% discount on rates for longer bookings dependent on season – [...]
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December Holiday Events in Hermanus
Date Posted: 29 November 2013 Categories: Arts and Crafts, Attractions, Beach, Children, festivals, Hermanus, Restaurants and places to eat, Sporting Events in Hermanus, Things to do, Uncategorized Posted By: Jenny MeyerWhat’s on for the December Holiday Events in Hermanus The Christmas festivities and diary for December holiday events in Hermanus are listed hereunder and updated from time to time during this Festive month (We will update our blog for 2014 soon – or contact Hermanus Tourism Bureau). Events are always lively and enthusiastic and include [...]
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Hermanus Railway Station has no Train
Date Posted: 22 October 2013 Categories: Attractions, Children, Hermanus, History of Hermanus, Things to do, Transport, Walks in Hermanus Posted By: Jenny MeyerHermanus Railway Station has no Train! Have you ever wondered why the Hermanus Railway Station has no railway line or train in this lovely village? Here is the story how this came about. One of the most fondly remembered visitors to Hermanus was Sir William Hoy. He made an impact on this town so great, that the [...]
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World’s only Whale Crier
Date Posted: 07 October 2013 Categories: Attractions, Children, festivals, Hermanus, Things to do, Uncategorized, Whale Watching Posted By: Jenny MeyerThe World’s only Whale Crier While other towns may still have a Town Crier – an officer of the court who makes public pronouncements – Hermanus is the home of the World’s only Whale Crier. It is the only town in the world to have its own Whale Crier. Dressed in black and white [...]
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Western Cape Spring Flowers
Date Posted: 28 August 2013 Categories: Attractions, Children, festivals, Hermanus, Things to do, Tours, Whale Watching, Wine Tasting Posted By: Jenny MeyerWestern Cape Spring Flowers – a Day Trip Have you seen the wonderous Western Cape Spring flowers? The amazing beauty of the spring flowers in the Western Cape floral kingdom awaits you! The fynbos in Hermanus, the wild flowers of the Cape West Coast are in abundance from June to October annually. You’ve booked your [...]
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