# Whalehaven, South Africa: what it is and when to go > Whalehaven is a winery in South Africa (Hermanus). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/whalehaven/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Winery · Food and drink - **Where:** South Africa - **Best time:** July to April. - **Nearest airport:** CPT Cape Town, 73 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [whalehaven.co.za](https://www.whalehaven.co.za/) - **Coordinates:** -34.41026, 19.20002 ## What it is and where Whalehaven is a winery in South Africa (Hermanus). It is in [Hermanus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/hermanus/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -34.41026, 19.20002; the nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT, Cape Town), 73 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.410256%2C19.200015) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.410256%2C19.200015) It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/gastronomia/) places in South Africa. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Whalehaven is **July to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 04 | | February | Best time | 13 h 14 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 08 | | May | Possible | 10 h 12 | | June | Possible | 9 h 43 | | July | Best time | 9 h 55 | | August | Best time | 10 h 43 | | September | Best time | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 53 | | November | Best time | 13 h 50 | | December | Best time | 14 h 17 | In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to South Africa To enter South Africa there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with two blank pages and 30 days to spare”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Africa checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South African rand (ZAR); plugs: Type M and N · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter: the large plug with three round pins); emergencies: 10111 police · 10177 ambulance · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Bartho Eksteen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bartho-eksteen/): Winery · 2.0 km - [Southern Right](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/southern-right/): Winery · 2.1 km - [Old Harbour Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/old-harbour-museum/): Museum · 4.2 km - [Hamilton Russel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/hamilton-russel/): Winery · 4.5 km - [Bouchard Finlayson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bouchard-finlayson/): Winery · 5.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/). ## More in South Africa: Food and drink - [Boschendal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/boschendal/): wine estate in South Africa - [Groot Constantia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/groot-constantia-manor-house/): wine estate in Cape Town, South Africa - [Greenmarket Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/greenmarket-square/): place in Western Cape, South Africa - [Vergelegen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/vergelegen/): wine estate in South Africa - [Kwa Mai Mai Traditional Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/kwa-mai-mai-traditional-market/): Traditional market and culture hub in Johannesburg - [Spier estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/spier/): Winery in Stellenbosch, South Africa Every South Africa place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Whalehaven? It is a winery in South Africa. ### When is the best time to visit Whalehaven? July to April. In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43. ### How do you get to Whalehaven? The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 73 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.410256%2C19.200015) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Africa is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Africa map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Bartho Eksteen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bartho-eksteen/), [Southern Right](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/southern-right/), [Old Harbour Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/old-harbour-museum/). The rest is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12538808651), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).