Sandbaai, Cape Overberg
Sandbaai is one of the newer suburbs in the Greater Hermanus area.
It lies literally in a little sandy bay, hence its name, just past the L'Agulhas lighthouse. The village is only a stone's throw away from Hermanus and to the east of Onrus, little over an hour's drive from Cape Town at the entrance to the Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth) Valley, the wonderful Hermanus Wine Wander, which places it in a most advantageous position.
The main draw card to staying here is the rustic feel of the village - it still maintains gravel roads and there is a positively eclectic mix of houses that range from holiday homes to more permanent residences in the main for families with young children.
The beach is the other draw card. It comes dotted with rock pools, exciting little coves and popular snorkeling spots. There are also change rooms and showers and safe swimming at low tide.
Just behind Sandbaai, the Hemel-en-Aarde village has a large variety of shops, farm stalls, galleries, studios, jewelers and restaurants, and the wine route is a popular way to spend most of a day, if not more than. But it is Sandbaai's position sandwiched between the sea and the slopes of the Onrust Mountains, between Onrus River and Hermanus that places it in one of the most beautiful parts of the world.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Mystic Breeze
Mystic Breeze is a modern home situated in the village of Sandbaai and is within easy walking distance from the Sandbaai beach with only a greenb...
MaFaRi Beach House
Situated in Sandbaai / Hermanus on the well known Whale Coast of South Africa, MaFaRi Beach House offers accommodation for 10 guests. It is perfe...
Stukkie van der Merwe Holiday Cottage
Stukkie Van Der Merwe is a self-catering cottage in the quiet and beautiful Sandbaai, a suburb of Hermanus. The cottage accommodates four guests ...
Ocean View Beach House
Ocean View Beach House is the ideal holiday home for a large family or group of friends with majestic views of the mountain and ocean, which is 5...
Brander View
Branderdraai is the perfect entertainer's holiday house offering self catering in the heart of Sandbaai. The house is just a few minutes' drive f...
Seapearl Oceanfront Villa
Seapearl Oceanfront Villa offers comfortable self-catering accommodation in Hermanus in a quiet street nestled between Onrus and Sandbaai beach. ...
Schulphoek House
Schulphoek House is situated on the Schulphoek Bay, a protected sanctuary with spectacular sea views and a favourite spot for viewing Southern Ri...
2 On Third Ave Three Bed
2 On Third Ave Three Bed provides self catering accommodation in the beautiful village of Sandbaai. Ideally located just a stone's throw from Her...
Crimson Views
Crimson Views is situated in Sandbaai and offers Hermanus self catering for a family or group of friends. It is within easy reach of numerous sho...
Shore's Edge
Spectacular sea views and a beach front location await guests at this luxurious holiday home, situated only minutes from the village centre of He...
Glow Boutique Suites
Glow Boutique Suites offers bed and breakfast accommodation in Sandbaai, Hermanus. This boutique guest house offers comfortable luxury accommodat...
Absolute Ocean Boutique Guesthouse
Absolute Ocean Beach House is situated as close as you can get to the ocean in one of the finest positions in Hermanus. We are literally next to ...
Seapearl Cottage
Seapearl Cottage offers comfortable self-catering accommodation in Hermanus in a quiet street nestled between Onrus and Sandbaai beaches. Boastin...
Seaview 110
Nestled in the tranquil enclave of Sandbaai, Sea View is a self-catering holiday house, perfect for families seeking a serene retreat. Ideally po...
The Seagull Hermanus
Seagull Hermanus is a self catering holiday house situated in Sandbaai, a picturesque area bordering greater Hermanus. The house features two cha...
Elizabeth Guesthouse
Elizabeth Guesthouse is located in Sandbaai and offers guests a comfortable B&B in Hermanus. The picturesque little town is world renowned for it...
Carole's Cottage
Carole's Cottage is a welcoming well appointed, self-catering cottage, in a secure private estate in Sandbaai, a suburb just 3km from the centre ...
2 On Third Ave Two Bed
2 on Third Ave Two Bed provides self catering accommodation in the beautiful village of Sandbaai. Ideally located just a stone's throw from Herma...
Whale Rock 40
Whale Rock 40 is a seafront apartment situated only thirty metres away from the crashing waves against the rocky shores in Hermanus. The balcony ...
Pashasha Beach House
Pashasha - a Xhosa word meaning 'all good' encapsulates the principles on which this breezy beach house accommodation was created. An 'all good',...
Sandbaai Country House
Sandbaai Country House offers individually decorated rooms with views of Walker Bay or the Hottentots Holland Mountains. The bright and colourful...
Whalesong Villa
Whalesong Villa offers Cape Overberg self catering in Sandbaai, Hermanus. Guests visiting this home can enjoy a cool ocean breeze, uninterrupted ...
Seabreeze 213
Seabreeze 213 is a spacious four-bedroom, four-bathroom holiday home offering self-catering accommodation just two minutes from the beach. You'll...
Things to do in the area
Walker Bay Sea Kayaking
For your next holiday or weekend getaway to Hermanus, book a kayaking adventure for sa different experience. The coastline of the Western Cape is...
Studio G Hermanus
Studio G is an established platform for emerging artists and those who have been in the creative industry for years. It promises visitors a uniqu...
Onrus Beach
For spectacular ocean views and a laid-back vibe, book your accommodation in Hermanus in the Cape Overberg. The beaches are one of its main attra...
Sandbaai Beach
Hermanus is famous for its tranquil “seaside village” feel and it is one of the loveliest retreats to enjoy gorgeous beaches and lazy summer days...
Hawston Beach
Driving towards Hermanus, you may discover a little hamlet called Hawston. Then again, you may miss it if you don't know it's there. This hidden ...
Grotto Beach
This wide, seemingly-untouched beach in Hermanus is flanked by the mountains on one side and the ocean on the other, creating a retreat that is a...
Lembu Gallery
After checking in at your Hermanus accommodation or hotel, the exploring can begin. And, because Hermanus is a town with plenty of history, herit...
Whale Coast Mall
Hermanus and the Overberg are spectacular for laid-back beach holidays and weekend getaways. And this is where the Whale Coast Mall invites visit...
Noteworthy attractions
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
Lying within the southern extension of the Hottentots Holland Mountain range about 90 kilometres south-east of Cape Town and 8 kilometres from Kl...
Harold Porter Botanical Gardens
The Harold Porter National Botanical Garden lies in the epicentre (heart) of the Cape fynbos region - a dedication to this natural shrubland vege...
Hermanus Whale Crier
Hermanus on the Cape Whale Coast has its very own whale crier, and, what's more, Hermanus lays claim to the only whale crier in the world. The po...
Hermanus Beaches
Where? +/-2 hours drive from Cape Town on the south coast of the Cape. Includes: Onrus Beach, Grotto Beach, Kammabaai and Langbaai Beach. Go ther...
Hermanus Hiking Trails
While most visitors to Hermanus have many things to do on their itinerary, most involving the whales that have made this town famous, there are m...
Hermanus Golf Club
The course doesn't only challenge however, you are rewarded, hole after hole, with panoramic views that overlook the sparkling ocean and adding t...
Agulhas National Park
Lying in what is known as the Agulhas Plain at the southernmost tip of Africa is the Agulhas National Park, just 45 kilometres from the popular v...
Marloth Nature Reserve
Lying just three kilometres from the pretty little town of Swellendam, the Marloth Nature Reserve conserves the central Langeberg Mountains that ...
De Hoop Nature Reserve
The De Hoop Nature Reserve is approximately 34 000 ha in size and one of the largest natural areas managed by Cape Nature Conservation. It is a f...
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