Cape Town to Hermanus Road Trip
Stub guide — full draft pending editorial pass. This guide is being prepared as part of Hermanus's coastal-lifestyle blueprint. It is not yet published.
This guide will cover the scenic drive from Cape Town to Hermanus for LGBTQ+ travellers, with notes on the two main routes, recommended stops and how to pace the day.
Planned sections
- The two routes — fast (N2 via Sir Lowry's Pass) vs scenic (R44 / Clarence Drive along the coast).
- Recommended approach — N2 in, R44 out, or vice versa, to see both.
- Stops along Clarence Drive — Gordon's Bay, Rooi-Els, Pringle Bay, Betty's Bay.
- Wine-route overlap — Bot River and the western edge of the Hemel-en-Aarde valley.
- Pacing — making the drive part of the trip rather than just a transfer.
- Arrival — where to land first in Hermanus depending on neighbourhood (see Hermanus Guide).