Beach Break Apollo Bay

25/04/2024

Beach Break is having a touch of work done to her facade!
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This is stage #1 - the removal of a few bushes either side of our rather lovely NZ Christmas tree.
Stage #2 starts next week - a new large single pane front window (with uninterrupted ocean views) and a new front door.
Stage #3 soon after - rendering the brickwork and giving her a fresh coat of paint.
And stage #4 (when funds permit) - landscaping the front area with gravel and native grasses and a picnic table out the front with a retro umbrella ⛱️
Can’t wait to make her quirky ‘a little touch of Palm Springs in Apollo Bay’ facade look glamorous and gorgeous! 💙

21/02/2024

An hour ago from the kitchen window ☀️🙌🏼

20/11/2023

A very late cancellation just received and so I’ve reduced our nightly rate by 15% for tomorrow night through to Friday 24th - 3 nights available.
Take a bit of time out like my Dad did recently and recharge before the silly season really hits 😵‍💫
Airbnb booking link in bio above.

29/08/2023

Last week we added new signage to the front and side wall at Beach Break. We think it looks pretty good - simple but it suits! 💙

26/06/2023

A fleeting visit to Beach Break last night to replace a fridge that was nearing the end of its life. All is cosy and ready for our next guests. The only problem is … I don’t want to leave 🙃🔥

18/12/2022

Another lovely guest comment.
It’s now 2 years since we started managing Beach Break ourselves and our bookings are through the roof and our customers are more gorgeous than ever! Thanks to all our past, current and future guests for making it so much fun and thanks to for providing such a brilliant accommodation platform 😊

24/11/2022

Four more sleeps …
We’re heading to Beach Break on Monday to do a bit of zhuzhing between back-to-back bookings.
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We’re taking down a whole new set of Scanpan saucepans, a quality knife block and a few December magazines for guests to read after the beach or in front of the fire (who knows with this crazy weather!!!)
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Good fun and can’t wait to hear those fabulous waves 💙

08/11/2022

Change of plans!
January 21st to the 29th is now free to book so if you’re looking for a fabulous Summer holiday jump onto the Airbnb link in our bio!
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We were going to have a family holiday but with one thing and another we have postponed to February.
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Any questions, feel free to send me an email [email protected]. Happy booking!

24/08/2022

Our little AirBnB opposite the beach in Apollo Bay is good for the soul. Occasionally we come here to work, walk, listen to the roar of the waves and recharge. One of my favourite places 💙

27/04/2022

The view from the window this morning 🙌🏼🌞

25/03/2022

BOOKED!
Due to a cancellation this morning you can now have Easter Bunny visit you at Beach Break in Apollo Bay.
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Dates available April 15th to 18th but my advice is act fast if you’d like to book.

28/01/2022

We have spent the past few days at Beach Break doing a few long walks along the beach, cooking up a storm each night and listening to the waves as we go to sleep. All good for the soul! We’ve also done a bit of joojing around the place including hanging three new prints by artist Samantha Verkuylen Three stunning whales now swim under our wire ship bought at a brocante market in France many years ago. Beach Break is not your usual holiday rental and we love it that way. We hope you do too x

03/01/2022

BOOKED
A last-minute booking has just opened up for 3 nights from January 12th to the 15th.
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If any of my lovely instagram folk are free those dates and would like a break beside the seaside please follow our airbnb link above to book.
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Best wishes and hope your New Year is off to a wonderful start, Penny x

02/12/2021

One of my favourite things to do as soon as we arrive at Beach Break is to sit down with a cuppa (or glass of wine depending on the time of day) and read guest’s comments. We’re so pleased to have shared this gorgeous place by the sea with so many lovely people over the years and look forward to filling our new guestbook with many more holiday reflections. Penny x

08/10/2021

Meet Doug the gorgeous groodle! Doug and his family stayed at Beach Break late September and I heard on the grapevine that he had a bath and a blow-wave in preparation for his beachside holiday. Such a good-looking boy!
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Beach Break has always been pet-friendly - we offer a water and food bowl, a fully-enclosed small courtyard and a vast sandy beach directly opposite for long beach walks.
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Here’s what Tracy had to say about their stay: "The apartment is everything I want from holiday accommodation. Self contained with everything practical that we need, but also decorated with soul. It was a lovely space to just be, it felt special and warm - as opposed to some anonymous holiday accommodation that can feel sterile. Loved hearing the waves at night. Loved the choccies. Loved the comfy beds. Loved having Doug our groodle with us. Loved the short walk into town. Love, love, loved it! See you again soon.”
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I do get a huge kick out of hosting guests and even better when I receive photos of happy chappies like Doug.

11/06/2021

Things are looking promising! 👏🏼
We have gorgeous regional guests staying at Beach Break this weekend and we look forward to welcoming Melburnians back as soon as things relax a little more.
In the meantime we’ll keep the place cosy for you ... ♥️

02/06/2021

Another week. Bummer. Bloody bug! Just needed to vent. Righto, onwards and all will be okay in the end xx

26/05/2021

Vote for gorgeous Apollo Bay in the 2021 Top Tourism Town Awards: https://www.vtic.com.au/toptourismtown/apollobay/

Deservingly known as paradise by the sea, Apollo Bay is midway along the majestic Great Ocean Road, in the shelter of Cape Otway and on the lowest slopes of the stunning Otway Ranges. 

07/04/2021

Bring your loyal hound to Beach Break! We adore dogs and we’re sure they’ll adore the beach runs and swims and exploring everything that this special region has to offer. Beach Break has an enclosed courtyard and food and water bowls waiting for him or her so book some dates and come and relax and unwind with your four-legged loyal companion beside the seaside ♥️🐕‍🦺🦮🐩🐕♥️

06/04/2021

Doing a bit of a happy dance this morning 💃🏻 After our first three months managing Beach Break ourselves we have just been nominated as superhosts by Airbnb! Thanks to our gorgeous guests who have stayed and written fabulous reviews - I had no idea that hosting would be so rewarding, I’m loving it! And thanks Airbnb for providing such a wonderful platform for hosts and guests 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

11/03/2021

Reading our guests’ comments always makes me happy ☺️

10/03/2021

A fabulous walk from Beach Break to Mariner’s Lookout - 2.4km but 46 floors! Knackered but the view is worth it. Now to head home downhill ...

10/03/2021

Masterchef comes to Apollo Bay! Fascinating to watch part of the filming and of course Southern Rock Lobster was the main attraction. Good fun and great for the town

30/01/2021

One of my favourite things to do when we arrive at Beach Break is to read guests’ comments in our Guestbook. Ever since we re-launched bookings under our own management in late December we have been booked out; yesterday we popped down for a night to check that everything is shipshape and got a bit teary reading all the gorgeous comments. Hosting wonderful guests is so rewarding, loving it ... ♥️

14/01/2021

When we say ‘Perfect Location’ we mean it! Beach Break is located directly opposite the beach and just a short 5 minute walk to town or a leisurely 10 minute walk along the beach to the Seafood Co-op and harbour. Come and enjoy this neck of the woods ⛱☀️👙

07/01/2021

Our first AirBnB review is in and it’s a cracker! Couldn’t be happier after lots of hard work renovating and taking over the management of Beach Break. Exciting times ahead! ☀️⛱👙

24/12/2020

Welcome to Beach Break!
Our complete listing with updated photos is now live on Airbnb.

This gorgeous seaside apartment is located front row on the Great Ocean Road and directly opposite the beach. It truly is in the perfect location and a short 5-minute walk to the wonderful township of Apollo Bay.

We are now taking bookings! $195 per night, a minimum stay of two nights.

Come and stay and enjoy this fabulous part of the world from this comfortable (and slightly quirky) seaside holiday cottage.

Penny & Matt xx

22/12/2020

Our first guests (under our own management) arrived today and we’re so excited to have them spend Christmas at Beach Break. 🎄
To book your stay on Airbnb visit the link above. We look forward to welcoming you one day soon and will publish photos of our 2020 revamped seaside cottage over the next few days. Penny x

18/12/2020

Beach Break is now live on Airbnb and we are taking bookings! Hooray!!! After a major revamp we still have updated photography to organise but hopefully we can get that done over the next few days. All enquiries are welcome and we look forward to welcoming you with open arms!
http://www.beachbreakapollobay.com.au/

Beach Break Apollo Bay is a cosy holiday cottage located on the iconic Great Ocean Road in Apollo Bay, Victoria. Directly opposite the beach and a 5-minute walk to cafes and shops. Enjoy long walks along the beach or on tracks through the Otways, enjoy the sea in Summer or get cosy by the fire with

11/12/2020

We’ve been busy over the past few weeks finishing the internal revamp at Beach Break and I have to say she’s looking mighty fine! I’m really looking forward to seeing pics of what guests cook on our new Italian Ariston 90cm stove 👏🏼
We’re already booked through to January 10th without even going live on Airbnb. Our listing will be published in another week or so - will post here again when we’re online, can’t wait 🍾