Hermanus in Walker Bay, the heart of the Whale Route offers the best Whale watching in the world. The Southern Right whale is the most sighted whale. It has been protected for years and is distinguished from other whales by its V-shaped 'blow' and the callosities, which appear around its head. Peak season for whale watching is August to November. The town offers extraordinary scenery of mountains and sea. Set above the old harbor in the heart of Hermanus is a delightful Provencal style guesthouse, The Auberge Burgundy.
The Auberge Burgundy offers 18 rooms of accommodation. The guesthouse ensures comfort and the fresh salty sea smells. One en-suite room faces the spectacular mountain and is slightly smaller than the other rooms. The suites are very spacious with a separate lounge including a fireplace, kitchen and a magnificent sea view. It also has a sleeper coach for a third person. The penthouse of the Auberge Burgundy is perfect for a family. It boasts with three bedrooms with fantastic sea views from each room. Included in the rates is a delicious breakfast at the Burgundy Restaurant. You have the choice of a delicious, full English breakfast or a buffet breakfast from Monday to Sunday. All the rooms are equipped with bar fridge, coffee & tea facilities, under carpet heating, walk in dressing room, heated towel rails, television, telephone etc.
The Auberge Burgundy is just 50m from the cool blue waters of the sea and is surrounded by restaurants, a craft market, boutiques, art galleries and shopping malls. You can spend your free time sightseeing or exploring the quaint shops. Also on offer is a chance to go cage diving or surface viewing of the Great White Shark, or view the Southern Right Whale, Bryde’s Humpback Whale, Cape Fur seals, African Penguins, dolphins and a variety of sea birds with an experienced guide. For the more daring, a small plane can give you a breathtaking view from above or go tandem paragliding for an unforgettable experience. Sea kayaking in Walker Bay for 1.5 hours on the water, including coffee and snacks, is also a choice pass time. All these activities will unfortunately be determined by the weather. Other activities include local wine tours, horse back riding through the Overberg, even boat fishing for the aspiring fisherman, township tours, sand boarding, and many more. At the Auberge Burgundy you will find first class accommodation and more than enough to keep you busy with if you had enough relaxation in style.
| Auberge Burgundy features as accommodation in some of our South Africa Tours and Cape Town Tours. Please visit these sections of our web site to see itineraries which include a stay at Auberge Burgundy in Hermanus. If none of our standard African Tours meet with your approval we will gladly tailor make a custom South African Tour itinerary to incorporate Auberge Burgundy. |
