Herolds Bay is a popular holiday destination in the Garden Route, situated within the Eden District Municipality. Herolds Bay was named for Tobias Johannes Herold, the Dutch Reformed minister at George from 1812 to 1823. It comprises of many holiday homes, a newly developed hotel, a caravan park for campers, a shop, and a safe beach, a popular bathing beach with its tidal swimming and rock pools. It is situated close to the Oubaai Golf Course and about 15 minutes from the main town of George. The town have few permanent residents with approximately 100 houses and it is an ideal destination away from the hassle and noise of city life. Contact the George Tourism office for more information as this town falls under George tourism offices.