Born and raised on the Whale Coast, I’m Ethan, founder of BlueWater Holiday Rentals, Hermanus’s premier coastal property management company. We manage a handpicked portfolio of exceptional homes across Hermanus, Voëlklip, De Kelders, Stanford, Gansbaai, Franskraal and Romansbaai Estate. Each property is personally selected, professionally managed, and hosted with genuine care. For guests, you’re in expert hands. For homeowners wanting to list, let’s talk. BlueWater handles everything.

Welcome to Welsh Whales — a charming, characterful seafront home perched along the spectacular De Kelders coastline with panoramic views across Walker Bay and the surrounding mountains. Pet-friendly, beautifully equipped, and perfectly positioned for whale watching, coastal walks, and the kind of slow, restorative holiday that reminds you what time off is actually for. The Living Space Inside, the home offers warm, comfortable open-plan living with a fully equipped kitchen at its heart. The space flows naturally between cooking, dining, and relaxing — exactly what a well-designed coastal home should do. The interiors are spacious, practical, and filled with natural light, with the ocean view drawing your eye at every turn. The Bedrooms Three private en-suite bedrooms sleep up to 6 guests in genuine comfort. The king bedroom is the standout — spacious, well-appointed, and positioned to make the most of the views. Two queen bedrooms complete the layout, each with their own private bathroom, making this home equally well suited to two couples, a family, or a small group of friends. Every guest gets their own space, their own bathroom, and their own piece of the coastal quiet. The Outdoor Spaces The patio is where Welsh Whales truly comes alive. An exterior fireplace anchors the space — light it as the sun goes down, fire up the braai, and settle in for a long, unhurried evening with the ocean spread out before you and the mountain silhouettes fading into the dark. This is the De Kelders experience at its very best: simple, spectacular, and completely your own. From June to December, Southern Right Whales move through Walker Bay in remarkable numbers — breaching, nursing calves, and putting on a show that stops you mid-sentence every single time. From this patio, you have one of the best land-based whale watching positions on the South African coast. Pet Friendly Welsh Whales warmly welcomes your four-legged companions.

De Kelders is one of the Western Cape’s most quietly extraordinary coastal villages — perched above the dramatic cliffs of Walker Bay, surrounded by pristine fynbos, and recognised globally as one of the finest land-based whale watching destinations on earth. It is unhurried, unspoiled, and deeply connected to the natural world in a way that very few coastal destinations still manage to be. Between June and December, Southern Right Whales arrive in Walker Bay in remarkable numbers — breaching, nursing calves, and putting on a display that stops you mid-sentence every time. From Sandpiper’s elevated position just two roads from the sea, the bay views are sweeping and the whale activity is visible from the garden and coastal paths nearby. Just minutes on foot, the world-famous De Kelders drip caves await — ancient sea caves carved into the cliffs over millennia, one of the most extraordinary geological and archaeological sites on the Whale Coast, and a walk that every guest should do at least once. The Walker Bay Nature Reserve extends along the coastline, offering clifftop hiking trails, pristine fynbos, and abundant birdlife in every direction. Gansbaai, just minutes away by car, is internationally renowned for Great White shark cage diving at Dyer Island — one of the most thrilling wildlife encounters on the planet. Stanford, a beloved foodie village with acclaimed restaurants, artisan shops, and wine estates, is a short drive inland. Hermanus, just 20 minutes along the coast, offers world-class whale watching from the famous cliff path, boutique shopping, beach restaurants, and wine tasting in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. De Kelders is the kind of place that guests discover once and return to every year. Sandpiper sits right at its heart.