Langbaai is a secluded cove at the foot of the cliffs and considered to be the 'secret' beach of Hermanus. Schulphoek - There is a tidal pool with changerooms at the Schulphoek camping and caravan park. Sandbaai beach - The beach is dotted with rock pools full of marine creatures and is particularly popular at low tide when swimming is safe. It is also popular for snorkelling. There are changerooms and showers.
Onrus beach is popular with local body boarders and surfers.
The lagoon, which offers a safe swimming spot for the children opens to the sea at the beach Breakfast bay at Vermont provides a perfect setting for picknicking. Flanked by high dunes, the beach is sheltered and a nice place for the sunbather. Berg is a safe swimming place but the beach is often covered in kelp. The seemingly endless beach stretching from Hawston to Kleinmond is a beatiful stretch of sand but swimming is hazardous. Do not go in unless you are a very good swimmer and know the area.