Gia's Guidebook
Beaches
Surf Beaches are fabulous with a great surfing community
Scenic place to visit as there are many wonderful fun attractions, great beaches and more. Great place for families to holiday as its not that far from Melbourne City.
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Isla Phillip
Scenic place to visit as there are many wonderful fun attractions, great beaches and more. Great place for families to holiday as its not that far from Melbourne City.
Smiths Beach is a popular surf beach with Life guards. Only 10 min walk from our Guesthouse. Lovely beach & great surf.
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Smiths Beach
Smiths Beach is a popular surf beach with Life guards. Only 10 min walk from our Guesthouse. Lovely beach & great surf.
Wildlife Attractions
Penguins, Seals, whales, Australian wildlife animals, Koala’s etc are also very popular attractions
A must see when coming to Phillip Island is the Penguins, Seals & Whale Watching.
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Parques Naturales de Phillip Island
156 Thompson AvenueA must see when coming to Phillip Island is the Penguins, Seals & Whale Watching.
Food scene
If you are on the island you cannot miss the Chocolate Factory. Truely awesome chocolates. You can go on a tour of how they are made, have some delicious food in the cafeteria and enter the giftware store to stock up on those delicious chocolates or offer as a gift.
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Phillip Island Chocolate Factory
930 Phillip Island RdIf you are on the island you cannot miss the Chocolate Factory. Truely awesome chocolates. You can go on a tour of how they are made, have some delicious food in the cafeteria and enter the giftware store to stock up on those delicious chocolates or offer as a gift.
Most popular cafe in Cowes, open 7 days a week all year round. It also has great views of Cowes Beach and jetty.
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Madcowes
17 The EsplanadeMost popular cafe in Cowes, open 7 days a week all year round. It also has great views of Cowes Beach and jetty.
Great cafe, great coffee, awesome food and great service. Situated in the heart of Cowes close to Aldi, Bakery and Post office. They have recently expanded the cafe to fit more people. Highly recommend!
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Cafe Lugano
71 Thompson AveGreat cafe, great coffee, awesome food and great service. Situated in the heart of Cowes close to Aldi, Bakery and Post office. They have recently expanded the cafe to fit more people. Highly recommend!
Lovely cafe with a modern day decor. Food is also very good and coffee is fabulous as well. Can see bay views from the back of the cafe. Also excellent service.
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The Waterboy Cafe
58 Chapel StLovely cafe with a modern day decor. Food is also very good and coffee is fabulous as well. Can see bay views from the back of the cafe. Also excellent service.
This is a great place to go out to for dinner. The food is fabulous and a nice restaurant in general. Have never had a bad meal! Definitely recommend, but please note, we have never been there during busy season.
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Sherwoods Restaurant & Bar
5 Thompson AveThis is a great place to go out to for dinner. The food is fabulous and a nice restaurant in general. Have never had a bad meal! Definitely recommend, but please note, we have never been there during busy season.
One of our favourite places to visit on a night out. Good food, a variety of wines and cocktails. Staff are awesome and an ambience to the bar. Have always had a good night, even on a quiet night.
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Grenache Wine Bar
55a Thompson AveOne of our favourite places to visit on a night out. Good food, a variety of wines and cocktails. Staff are awesome and an ambience to the bar. Have always had a good night, even on a quiet night.
Dinner with a view! A very popular restaurant over summer but also all year round. Food is absolutely wonderful and the service is also impeccable. We love the ambience it has to offer over winter with a fireplace.
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The Foreshore Bar & Restaurant
11A Beach RdDinner with a view! A very popular restaurant over summer but also all year round. Food is absolutely wonderful and the service is also impeccable. We love the ambience it has to offer over winter with a fireplace.
A huge local favourite restaurant for large families, groups etc or for 2! . Italian food and great pizza. This family restaurant has stood the test of time for many years. Most popular place on the island.
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Pino's Trattoria
29-31 Thompson AveA huge local favourite restaurant for large families, groups etc or for 2! . Italian food and great pizza. This family restaurant has stood the test of time for many years. Most popular place on the island.
So Hotel is popular day or night that offers fabulous views bay views in Cowes. Also the night life haven of Cowes. Great night scene and also has a club upstairs with upbeat tunes. If you feel like a night out, get your dancing shoes on and have some fun!
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Hotel
13 The EsplanadeSo Hotel is popular day or night that offers fabulous views bay views in Cowes. Also the night life haven of Cowes. Great night scene and also has a club upstairs with upbeat tunes. If you feel like a night out, get your dancing shoes on and have some fun!
Attractions
Fun Family Attraction
This theme park with a great putt putt coarse has been around for a long time and very popular for tourists and locals. Has been updated and has more on offer especially over holiday periods. Just around the corner from our guesthouse in Sunset Strip.
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Parque temático A Maze N Things
1805 Phillip Island RdThis theme park with a great putt putt coarse has been around for a long time and very popular for tourists and locals. Has been updated and has more on offer especially over holiday periods. Just around the corner from our guesthouse in Sunset Strip.
Just around the corner in Sunset Strip (walking distance from our Guesthouse) is the Koala Reserve. A popular attractions for tourists. Must see if you like Koalas!
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Koala Conservation Reserve
1810 Phillip Island RdJust around the corner in Sunset Strip (walking distance from our Guesthouse) is the Koala Reserve. A popular attractions for tourists. Must see if you like Koalas!
The famous Grand Prix Circuit and Visitor centre. This is where the action happens during Motorbike GP, Superbikes and more. Only 27 min walk from our Guesthouse or a 2 min drive up the road.
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Circuito de Phillip Island Grand Prix
381 Back Beach RdThe famous Grand Prix Circuit and Visitor centre. This is where the action happens during Motorbike GP, Superbikes and more. Only 27 min walk from our Guesthouse or a 2 min drive up the road.
Neighbourhoods
San Remo is lovely to stop by, see the pelicans and look around local shops and cafes. This is the town before you go over the bridge to Phillip Island.
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San Remo
San Remo is lovely to stop by, see the pelicans and look around local shops and cafes. This is the town before you go over the bridge to Phillip Island.
Sightseeing
When visiting Phillip Island, it’s the done thing to visit the Penguins and the Nobbies. The Nobbies visitor centre is where you can do a coastal walk and maybe see the baby penguins in their homes. The scenic view is remarkable! Inside Visitor centre is a giftware shop, cafe and Antarctic World. A must see when visiting the Island! Only a 10 min drive from our guesthouse all the way down Back Beach Road (which is where we are).
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Nobbies Centre
1320 Ventnor RdWhen visiting Phillip Island, it’s the done thing to visit the Penguins and the Nobbies. The Nobbies visitor centre is where you can do a coastal walk and maybe see the baby penguins in their homes. The scenic view is remarkable! Inside Visitor centre is a giftware shop, cafe and Antarctic World. A must see when visiting the Island! Only a 10 min drive from our guesthouse all the way down Back Beach Road (which is where we are).
Want to see whales or Seals? Go to www.wildlifecoastcruises.com.au and you may have the opportunity to see some whales. These cruises also offer tours to see the Seals on Seal Rock. Highly recommend when visiting the island to go on a cruise.
But, it’s all weather dependant.
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Isla Phillip
Want to see whales or Seals? Go to www.wildlifecoastcruises.com.au and you may have the opportunity to see some whales. These cruises also offer tours to see the Seals on Seal Rock. Highly recommend when visiting the island to go on a cruise.
But, it’s all weather dependant.