GPS Co-ordinates
S -34º 24’ 40”
E 19º 17’ 12”
Map of Hermanus
Hermanus is regarded as the whale watching capital of the world and widely referred to as the Riviera of the South and our guesthouse accommodation is perfectly positioned to give our guests an unforgettable experience.
Directions to Lavender Guest Lodge in Hermanus from Cape Town and the Cape Town Airport.
Follow the N2 to Somerset West.
Stay on the N2, drive through Somerset West. Proceed on the N2 over Sir Lowrys Pass. Pass the Grabouw/Elgin turn off and proceed on the N2 over the Houw Hoek Pass. As you descend near Botriver keep a look out for the R43. Take the R43 offramp to Hermanus.
Pass through the village of Hawston (stay on the R43) and proceed to Hermanus town centre. Stay on the Main Road through Hermanus town centre through two roundabouts (traffic circles) past the Marine Hotel on the right to the third roundabout. Go three-quarter of the way round the circle and off to the left closest to the sea. Pass the Caltex service station on your left and stay in 10th Street parallel to the sea. Pass through two four-way stop streets and find Lavender Manor on the left.
Distances : Cape Town to Hermanus - 140 Km Cape Town International Airport to Hermanus - 120 Km
Please phone for directions at any time on 028 3140361
Isabel & Kobus Nel
Lavender Manor Guest Lodge is a guest lodge in Hermanus South Africa. Set in Hermanus with excellent views across walker bay, it is ideal for whale watching from June till December.
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| 01 May 2016 to 31 Jul 2016 |
01 Aug 2016 to 30 Apr 2017 |
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| ROOM 1 - Sea Facing | R 750 | R 1 150 | ||
| ROOM 2 - Mountain Facing | R 650 | R 1 050 | ||
| ROOM 3 - Sea & Mountain View | R 750 | R 1 150 | ||
| ROOM 4 - Garden Room | R 550 | R 950 | ||
| ROOM 5 - Sea View | R 750 | R 1 150 | ||
| ROOM 6 - Mountain Facing | R 650 | R 1 050 | ||
| ROOM 7 - Sea & Mountain View | R 750 | R 1 150 | ||
| ROOM 8 - Garden Room | R 550 | R 950 | ||
| ROOM 9 - Family Room ( Suite per night ) | R 1 650 | R 2 350 |
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| 01 May 2016 to 31 Jul 2016 |
01 Aug 2016 to 30 Apr 2017 |
01 May 2017 to 31 Jul 2017 |
01 Aug 2016 to 30 Apr 2017 |
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| ROOM 1 - Sea Facing | R 750 | R 1 150 | R790 | R1250 |
| ROOM 2 - Mountain Facing | R 650 | R 1 050 | R690 | R1150 |
| ROOM 3 - Sea & Mountain View | R 750 | R 1 150 | R790 | R1250 |
| ROOM 4 - Garden Room | R 550 | R 950 | R590 | R1050 |
| ROOM 5 - Sea View | R 750 | R 1 150 | R790 | R1250 |
| ROOM 6 - Mountain Facing | R 650 | R 1 050 | R690 | R1150 |
| ROOM 7 - Sea & Mountain View | R 750 | R 1 150 | R790 | R1250 |
| ROOM 8 - Garden Room | R 550 | R 950 | R590 | R1050 |
| ROOM 9 - Family Room ( Suite per night ) | R 1 650 | R 2 350 | R1750 | R2450 |
Lavender Manor Guest Lodge is an upmarket but affordable guest house (bed and breakfast) that provide Hermanus accommodation at its absolute best. The guest house is two-minutes walk away from famous Blue Flag Grotto Beach and the magnificent cliff path, which will lead you along the beaches and rocky coast to surprising finds of sandy coves and on to the centre of Hermanus. Grotto Beach stretches for 20 km along an unspoilt and pristine coastline. During the whale season Lavender Manor guest house will be the perfect base for excellent whale watching. You will not find better accommodation in Hermanus to enjoy all the activities listed below.
Museums - Old Harbour Museum in Hermanus display the fishing history of Hermanus
Whale Museum in Hermanus has an extensive whale collection depicting the different whale & dolphin species.
Strandveld Museum in Franskraal, Gansbaai. Artifacts from shipwrecks along the coast, Dyer Island and Gansbaai. By Appointment during the week.
Shipwreck Museum in Bredasdorp. Indoor & Outdoor Displays of a number of the wrecks on the cape whale coast
Lighthouses - Danger Point light house in Gansbaai is open for visitors. Plaque of the Birkenhead shipwreck depict the rock where it foundered.
Agulhas Lighthouse in Struisbaai displays and extensive collection of lighthouse optical. 360 degree view from the top.
African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary- a rehabilitation centre for injured seabird in Kleinbaai . Observe feeding of the birds daily at 4pm. Beautiful gifts for sale. Coffee shop serves home baked cakes. WiFi available
Arts & Crafts - Numerous art galleries covering a wide variety of subjects in Hermanus & Stanford.
Baardskeerders Bos Art Route is a quarterly event that stretches over a whole weekend. Follow a route to in-house exhibitions by resident artists.
Book Shops - Hermanus, Gansbaai Stanford & Kleinmond/Hangklip, Pringlebay are bookworm meccas.
Various old and quality second hand bookshop covers stock rare and antiquity books, travel, history, cooking, natural history and non-fiction by all popular authors.
Wine Tasting: Visit the wine cellars of the Cape Whale Coast Route
Botriver Wine route in the Kleinmond area
Hermanus Wine Route in the Hemel n Aarde valley
Stanford Wine Route in and around Stanford
Kleinrivier Cheese Farm has a shop where they sell a huge variety of their locally produced award winning cheeses. They also have a petting farm, a restaurant and picnic baskets in season.
Elim Wine Route is the most southerly wine route between Stanford and Agulhas
Restaurants, Coffee shops, Deli’s - Hermanus, Kleinmond/Hangklip (especially harbour road waterfront), Gansbaai/ Kleinbaai, Stanford all provide gastronomic feasts that include something for every palate.
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