This is the part of the world where land and sea come together in perfect harmony. From the limestone corridors of Sorrento’s history-laden buildings to the Port Phillip foreshore where holidaymakers have played for years, visit once and you’ll want to stay for ever.
Go south and you will find a place where Bass Strait thunders and the sky hits the land with a tap. Tea-trees lean away from the wind and the sand dunes roll and clap, their ancient forms heaving to the swell of the sea below.
Boatloads of pleasure-seekers came from Melbourne in the early 1900s, up from the paddle steamers to a town where wandering up and down in your finery was the main attraction. From the sparkling front beaches to the rugged coastal ridges and rock pools of Bass Strait, visitors still dare to dream of a lifestyle full of sun, surf and sand and the sampling of Peninsula-grown and crafted cuisine that stands alone on the world stage.
From holiday shacks to grand residences, this resort-style region still attracts seasonal partygoers, beachcombers and fine-diners alike. Hospitality is exactly what it says it is: meet and greet restaurateurs, provedores and paddock-to-plate innovators serving up their best throughout the seasons, whether you’re at the pub watching the sun sink or at an intimate dining destination.
Come visit this land of sweet treats, Sicilian and French selections and long ‘petit déjeuners’ by the bay. Come to the place where the back beach churns, the ferry roams and the dolphins play.
To drive is to arrive in this most beautiful place full of grace and natural splendour.
Le Capucin Mubble Pebbles Restaurant at Peppers Moonah Links Resort Penni Ave Distillery The Continental Sorrento