Anita’s guidebook to Havinga's Rus
Food scene
This place has the most beautiful view cradled between the rocks and overlooking the ocean. The tidal pool is perfect for a quick dip on a hot day or to let the kids play whilst you enjoy a nice cocktail and yummy pizza.
The food is Tapas style with a local SA vibe.
Prices range from R55 - R90 for a cocktail and R100 - R160 for a pizza.
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Fick's Pool
8 Marine DrThis place has the most beautiful view cradled between the rocks and overlooking the ocean. The tidal pool is perfect for a quick dip on a hot day or to let the kids play whilst you enjoy a nice cocktail and yummy pizza.
The food is Tapas style with a local SA vibe.
Prices range from R55 - R90 for a cocktail and R100 - R160 for a pizza.
This seafood restaurant is set in a cave, with terraces on rocks above the ocean, known for whale watching.
Prices range from R90 for the Beer Battered Hake to R170 for the Grilled Beef Fillet.
Bookings are recommended.
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Bientang's Cave Restaurant & Wine Bar
This seafood restaurant is set in a cave, with terraces on rocks above the ocean, known for whale watching.
Prices range from R90 for the Beer Battered Hake to R170 for the Grilled Beef Fillet.
Bookings are recommended.
The local hub for #goodvibesonly every day! Offering everything from local craft brews to fresh-made, wood-fired foods. They have a Beer Garden & Taproom, Wood Fired Grill & Restaurant and Sushi Bar.
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THE BREWERY-Hemel en Aarde, Beer Garden, Taproom & Restaurant - Home of Hermanus™️ Beer
Unit 5 Village LaneThe local hub for #goodvibesonly every day! Offering everything from local craft brews to fresh-made, wood-fired foods. They have a Beer Garden & Taproom, Wood Fired Grill & Restaurant and Sushi Bar.
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate
Pamper & Spoil
For the gents - play a round of golf at the pristine 9 hole golf course.
For the ladies - reclaim your sense of self at the award-winning Arabella Spa or simply indulge in the heated indoor hydro-pool and outdoor lap pool, sauna, steam room and the crystalline waters of the swimming pool. Well revered as one of South Africa’s premiere spa destinations, the award winning Arabella Spa is a heavenly retreat devoted to wellness.
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African Pride Arabella Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection
R44For the gents - play a round of golf at the pristine 9 hole golf course.
For the ladies - reclaim your sense of self at the award-winning Arabella Spa or simply indulge in the heated indoor hydro-pool and outdoor lap pool, sauna, steam room and the crystalline waters of the swimming pool. Well revered as one of South Africa’s premiere spa destinations, the award winning Arabella Spa is a heavenly retreat devoted to wellness.
Caledon, 30 min from Middlevlei, is home to the Western Cape’s famous Natural Warm Mineral Baths. These natural springs produce over a million litres of water daily and have an average temperature at source of 65 degrees Celsius. Facilities at the Caledon Hot Baths include an elegant Victorian Bath House (erected 1897), cascading hot pools, a steam room, sauna, frigidarium pool, swiss shower and jacuzzi.
Spa Entrance Fee per person: R165 I Tickets
available at Computicket. Operating Hours: 10h00 – 19h00 Tuesdays to Sundays I 12h00 – 19h00 Mondays. Only 80 tickets available per day. Limited amount of people allowed.
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The Caledon Hotel and Spa
1 Nerina StCaledon, 30 min from Middlevlei, is home to the Western Cape’s famous Natural Warm Mineral Baths. These natural springs produce over a million litres of water daily and have an average temperature at source of 65 degrees Celsius. Facilities at the Caledon Hot Baths include an elegant Victorian Bath House (erected 1897), cascading hot pools, a steam room, sauna, frigidarium pool, swiss shower and jacuzzi.
Spa Entrance Fee per person: R165 I Tickets
available at Computicket. Operating Hours: 10h00 – 19h00 Tuesdays to Sundays I 12h00 – 19h00 Mondays. Only 80 tickets available per day. Limited amount of people allowed.
Local produce
For fresh eggs:
Afdaks farm, opposite Fisherhaven, sells farm fresh eggs and other essentials.
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Afdaksrivier Nursery and Little Shop
237 R43For fresh eggs:
Afdaks farm, opposite Fisherhaven, sells farm fresh eggs and other essentials.
Shopping
On route to Hermanus you will find the Whale Coast Mall which features over 80 stores, entertainment, eateries, and more. For groceries, there are Checkers and Woolworths. Pharmacies such as Clicks and Dischem can also be found at
the mall.
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Whale Coast Mall
On route to Hermanus you will find the Whale Coast Mall which features over 80 stores, entertainment, eateries, and more. For groceries, there are Checkers and Woolworths. Pharmacies such as Clicks and Dischem can also be found at
the mall.
Even closer to the cabin, in Onrus (10km), you will find an OK Minimark - perfect for all the essentials and a bit more!
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Ok Seven Eleven - Onrus
Even closer to the cabin, in Onrus (10km), you will find an OK Minimark - perfect for all the essentials and a bit more!
Local Attractions
Just opposite Fisherhaven is Wheelspin Outdoor Adventure Go-Karts.
Enjoy all sorts of go-karting fun. The outdoor adventure centre has three tracks and an adventure trail suited to drivers of all levels of experience.
Great fun for kids and even parents too ;)
Wheelspin Go Karts at Afdaksrivier
Karwyderskraal RoadJust opposite Fisherhaven is Wheelspin Outdoor Adventure Go-Karts.
Enjoy all sorts of go-karting fun. The outdoor adventure centre has three tracks and an adventure trail suited to drivers of all levels of experience.
Great fun for kids and even parents too ;)
Visit the penguins
Located in the quaint coastal town of Betty's Bay (40km from Middlevlei) in the Overberg, the Stony Point Nature Reserve is home to a unique colony of African Penguins. Once done, have a quick bite to eat at the local beach café.
Tip: Take a jacket as it gets chilly on a windy day.
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Stony Point Penguin Colony
Visit the penguins
Located in the quaint coastal town of Betty's Bay (40km from Middlevlei) in the Overberg, the Stony Point Nature Reserve is home to a unique colony of African Penguins. Once done, have a quick bite to eat at the local beach café.
Tip: Take a jacket as it gets chilly on a windy day.
Fernkloof Nature Reserve
Great for hiking enthusiasts!