Crayfish Lodge

"The location is beautiful. Quiet, with a direct sea view from the rooms, whales in season, and perfectly placed for sunsets. The rooms are spacious, modern and cosy, and breakfast is varied with many homemade products. Simply delicious." — Marion A, Tripadvisor, October stay Adults-only by the sea. Guests 16 and up are welcome. crayfishlodge.com

"Our room was unique, with an overwhelming view over the Atlantic and a direct look at the whales. The breakfast was delicious and very personal. A stop at Crayfish Lodge is a must when you're touring South Africa." — Susanne J, Tripadvisor, October stay Adults-only by the sea. Guests 16 and up are welcome. crayfishlodge.com

White sharks are back off Gansbaai! On Tuesday @MarineDynamics logged their first great white sighting in a year. Nothing is ever guaranteed out there, but it's lovely to have them back, and the Bronze Whalers are around all year. #Gansbaai #DeKelders

Sun on the pool, the whole of Walker Bay in front of you, and nowhere you need to be. 🌊 Crayfish Lodge, adults-only in De Kelders. Guests 16 and up are welcome. crayfishlodge.com #DeKelders #WalkerBay

"Right behind the house you can walk the beautiful cliff path along the coast … a stay that leaves nothing to be desired." Thank you to our October guests for the lovely review and photo. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tripadvisor guest, Nov 2026 #DeKelders #WalkerBay

Danger Point Lighthouse opens its doors this weekend, Sat 7 and Sun 8 Nov from 10:00 to 15:00 (R20 for adults). Climb the 99 steps for a view over the tip of Walker Bay, where HMS Birkenhead went down in 1852. Just a short drive from us in De Kelders. 📷 Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

A rare visitor in our waters this week: a bull elephant seal, spotted on the Marine Dynamics trip at Gansbaai, as well as the whales, penguins and bronze whalers. You don't see that every day! 📸 @MarineDynamics, Laticia Mudege

A rare visitor in our waters this week: a bull elephant seal, spotted on the Marine Dynamics trip at Gansbaai, as well as the whales, penguins and bronze whalers. You don't see that every day! 📸 @MarineDynamics, Laticia Mudege

Fancy walking the Overberg coast? Wild Wellness runs a five-day guided slackpacking trail, about 53 km from Hermanus via Arniston, Struisbaai, Cape Agulhas and De Kelders, with land-based whale watching along the way. A great reason to stay a few nights extra with us. sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/…

Yesterday at Gansbaai, southern right whales surfaced just in front of the shark cage 🐋 Bronze whalers came close too, plus a stingray and fur seals, in perfect conditions. The whales are still in Walker Bay, and you can watch them from our cliffs. Photo: @MarineDynamics

Marine Big 5 yesterday at Gansbaai 🐋 Southern rights all day, a rare humpback dolphin, bronze whalers, seals and penguins at Dyer Island. 20 minutes from our deck. Warm and clear today, so bring the sunscreen ☀️ Photo: @MarineDynamics

huge congrats to Onrus bodyboarder Tristan Roberts - his third senior world title, won in Gran Canaria on Monday. Walker Bay surf culture at its finest overstrand.gov.za/onrus-body…

five Blue Flag beaches in the Overstrand this summer - Grotto in Hermanus marks 25 years in a row, and Hawston, Onrus and Pearly Beach just made full status. certified swimming on both sides of Walker Bay, with De Kelders right in between 🌊 novanews.co.za/hermanustimes…

five Blue Flag beaches in the Overstrand this summer - Grotto in Hermanus marks 25 years in a row, and Hawston, Onrus and Pearly Beach just made full status. certified swimming on both sides of Walker Bay, with De Kelders right in between 🌊 novanews.co.za/hermanustimes…

a dry, mild week ahead in Walker Bay, 19-23°C from Monday to Friday. Good weather for the De Kelders cliff path and the whale boats out of Kleinbaai ☀️

good news for the festive season - the Franschhoek Pass, closed since the May floods, is expected to reopen mid-December to mid-January with stop-and-go control, subject to safety checks. The full upgrade is due July 2027. novanews.co.za/hermanustimes…