• Introduction
• 1. The Azores
• 2. Cape Cod
• 3. Dominica
• 4. Hawaii
• 5. Kaikoura
• 6. Hermanus
• 7. Los Cabos
• 8. Orcas Island
• 9. Quebec
• 10. San Diego

Hermanus

There’s no need to stretch your sea legs to glimpse a fluke or spout in Hermanus. Located in Walker Bay, at the southernmost tip of Africa, and often referred to as the Riviera of the South, Hermanus offers, hands-down, the best shore-based whale-watching opportunities in the world. In July every year, onlookers eagerly await the annual visit of the southern right whales that love the warm, shallow waters surrounding this seaside destination. A cliffside path along the coastline makes the perfect perch from which to gaze at whales frolicking in the open waters – you’ll find lots of benches, telescopes, and information plaques here to optimize your viewing pleasure. Visit from May through December for the best viewings – better yet, come in September and commemorate the whales' residency with the annual Hermanus Whale Festival. 

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