Hermanus
Hermanus, which (perhaps thankfully) no longer goes by its original name of Hermanuspietersfontein, bills itself as the best land-based spot in the world from which to watch whales. This genteel community, backed by impressive hills and located in a gorgeous Indian Ocean spot, also has the world's only whale crier, rather like a town crier but who announces sightings of whales instead of telling the news. Hermanus event venues include some museums that chronicle its whaling history.
The closest international airport, 65 miles to the west, is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is one of the two most important, busiest and well-served airports in South Africa, with direct flights from Europe, the Middle East and all around South Africa itself, but not from North America.
Chief among conference venues in Hermanus' nearby area, the Cape Town International Convention Centre has 100,000 square feet of exhibit space on its ground floor, big enough to host 10,000 persons, as well as two auditoriums, the first seating 600 persons, the second, 1,500, 33 meeting rooms and a 20,000-square-foot ballroom.
Hotel venues in Hermanus include the oldes…