Chanteclair, Hermanus

Chanteclair at a glance

Hugging the slopes of the Onrus Mountain, adorned with fynbos and fauna, lies the outstanding suburb of Chanteclair. This is an upmarket area with elegant homes, and the elevation against the mountain creates a fantastic vantage point for incredible panoramic views of the glittering ocean - from every home. With nature as a neighbour, this suburb is teeming with birdlife, as well as the occasional sightings of small buck, tortoises, and mongooses.

Across from Chanteclair you'll find Onrus with its popular surfing beach, Onrus Beach, as well as the Onrus lagoon which has warmer calm waters for children to play in as parents bask in the sun, smiling at their happy little faces. There's an excellent restaurant overlooking the lagoon and ocean, as well as great cafés and restaurants a few streets up towards the main road.

From Onrus Beach, beautifully-maintained paths flow alongside the ocean, all the way to Vermont, passing two incredible tidal pools for swimming and snorkelling, namely Davies Pool and Jan Rabie Tidal Pool. Onrus is a holiday haven for water-babies, to make many beautiful memories of idyllic summer fun.

Chanteclair is central, being close to Sandbaai and the Curro Hermanus Independent School, the Whale Coast Mall for your shopping needs, as well as being around the corner from the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Here, award-winning wines are produced thanks to the wonderful temperate climate of Hermanus. Take a tour from winery to winery, and choose your favourite place for gourmet fulfilment.

Hermanus is a mere 8 km away with all other amenities you may need, like a quality Mediclinic private hospital, sports clubs, gyms, and more great schools such as the Hermanus Primary and Hermanus High School. Hermanus also offers many pleasures for the soul, being voted as number 41 on the list of Most Loved Destinations in the World. Enjoy one of the world's top land-based whale-watching hubs, from kilometres of coastal cliff paths, or get up close on kayaks or boats. The area also offers stunning hiking and mountain biking trails, opportunities for fishing, hang gliding, sailing and so much more.

SEEFF Hermanus is here to assist you in purchasing your dream home in picturesque Chanteclair. Let every day be filled with tranquillity at the coast.

Chanteclair is a popular, upmarket neighborhood set on the slopes of Onrus Mountain. Covered in fynbos, the mountain has abundant birdlife and wild animals such as small antelope. A very short distance to the Onrus Beach and lagoon, which is known for its excellent surfing - with a further claim to fame of producing the current World Body Boarding Champion, who started surfing here at the tender age of 6. The perfect setting to join loads of families who created happy seaside holidays here while watching their young ones play in the lagoon.  The coastal walk path stretches all the way from Onrus Beach to the far end of Vermont and is perfect for a brisk early morning walk or afternoon stroll. Hermanus with its private schools, hospitals, an oncology centre, and Whale Coast Mall, is but a few kilometers away.

Chanteclair is centrally located from where to enjoy great wine tasting tours to the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley or watch the dramatic show put on by majestic whales visiting Hermanus every year