Hemel en Aarde
in Overberg District Municipality of Western Cape, South Africa

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-34.408 and 19.206 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -34° 24' 30" and E 19° 12' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:09 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:10 am and 6:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.221 and -159.561 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haena
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Hemel en Aarde

Hemel en Aarde in Overberg District Municipality (Western Cape) is a city in South Africa about 803 mi (or 1,293 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital city.

Local time in Hemel en Aarde is now 06:09 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 5 airports in the vicinity of Hemel en Aarde, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Cape Town International Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cape Floral Region Protected Areas in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 km), North-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hermanus, Caledon, Stellenbosch, Paarl and Worcester. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

20°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Marine Square Luxury Holiday Suites - Apartments

Address
2,2 mi
College Street
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Schulphoek House

Address
1,3 mi
181 Piet Retief St, Sandbaai
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HERMANUS LUXURY APARTMENTS-74 ON MARINE

Address
2,0 mi
74 MARINE DRIVE
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ocean Eleven Guest House

Address
1,9 mi
11 Westcliff Road
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Auberge Provence

Address
1,9 mi
25 Westcliff Drive
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


QUARTERS HERMANUS (SL)

Address
2,2 mi
5 HARBOR ROAD HERMANUS
7200 CAPE TOWN
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Whale Coast

Address
2,1 mi
Corner of Lord Roberts & Royal Roads
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Misty Waves Boutique Hotel

Address
1,9 mi
21 Marine Drive
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


M Hotel Onrus

Address
1,9 mi
No. 1 Dempers Street, Onrus
7201 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hornbill House

Address
0,4 mi
Hemel and Aarde Village
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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whalewatching in Hermanus, South Africa, Beobachtung von Walen in Südafrika

Published: November 08, 2009
Length: 07:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jens Friedrich

es ist faszinierend, wenn man die Wale nur wenige hundert Meter von der Küste, fast zum Greifen nah, schwimmen sieht. Ein idealer Ort zur Beobachtung ist in Südafrika am Indischen Ozean,die...


Hemingways of Hermanus

Published: June 07, 2014
Length: 26:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Herman van Bon

Anno 1995 'Hemingways of Hermanus' is the most unusual and quirky book shop in South Africa. Owner Noel and Beth Hunt are passionate about books including various collectors item. Visiting...


South Africa 16: Whale Watching in Hermanus

Published: October 04, 2012
Length: 36:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Yaiyasmin

From Cape Town I went to Hermanus in the south of South Africa, which is a town by the seaside famous for whale watching. It was rainy, windy and cold but I did see some whales! http://twitter.co...


Hermanus Cliff Path - Cape Whale Coast, South Africa

Published: July 03, 2009
Length: 37:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SmartGuide1

The Cliff Path in Hermanus allows you to walk the length of the town along its coast, overlooking tidal pools, ancient caves and little beaches, not to mention the worlds best land based whale...


2007 Zuid-Afrika Hermanus Walvissen en Dassies

Published: December 21, 2007
Length: 24:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: iwiws1951

Walvissen op 50 meter geweldig Hermanus, (Nederlands, verouderd: Hermanuspietersfontein) is een kustplaats in Zuid-Afrika. Onder toeristen staat het vooral bekend als een geschikte plaats...


do Whale Watching in Hermanus (near Cape Town) with Percy Tours

Published: July 31, 2009
Length: 19:59 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Percy Tours Hermanus

Whale Watching boat trips in Hermanus are AMAZING!! Southern Right Whales and occasionally Humpbacks and pods of Dolphin can also be spotted. Hermanus Whale watching is regarded by ...


Hermanus Whale Watching - South Africa

Published: April 04, 2011
Length: 10:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Showmehermanus

A photo slideshow of Whales and Whale Watching in Hermanus. Click on the Link below to find out the many wonders Hermanus has to offer... http://showme.co.za/hermanus/interactive/hermanus-wha.


Neptunes Divers, Hermanus

Published: January 22, 2015
Length: 52:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: andre du preez

Diving in Walker Bay area, hermanus with Neptunes Divers & friends.


Whales and the marine life of Walker Bay- Hermanus. South Africa

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 27:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Southern Right Charters Whale Watching

July 2012 Southern Right Charters. Boat based Whale Watching. Hermanus, Capital of the Cape Whale Coast. South Africa http://www.southernrightcharters.co.za info@southernrightcharters.co.za...


Hermanus Land Based Whale watching South Africa

Published: August 05, 2010
Length: 48:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RoomsForAfrica

Hermanus is said to offer the best land based whale watching in South Africa. Video shows wonderful sightings of whales from the cliff path. Copyright to http://www.roomsforafrica.com/dest/sout...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

SANSA Space Science

SANSA Space Science, previously the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory (HMO) is South Africa's national geomagnetic research facility. The observatory is situated in the town of Hermanus in the Western Cape Province and forms part of the South African National Space Agency. The observatory is an active participant in the International Real-time Magnetic Observatory Network, one of a large number magnetic observatories which monitor and model variations of the Earth’s magnetic field.

Located at -34.4242, 19.2239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Space science

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