Laura’s Guide to The Mornington Peninsula

Laura
Laura’s Guide to The Mornington Peninsula

The Activity Scene

Things to do on the Mornington Peninsula
This is a world class hot springs experience. An absolute must-do in the area!
830 locals recommend
Peninsula Hot Springs
140 Springs Ln
830 locals recommend
This is a world class hot springs experience. An absolute must-do in the area!
Sorrento Village. A lovely strip of shops in the historic and beautiful Sorrento. Housing everything from cafes to clothing stores to a cinema.
Ocean Beach Road
Ocean Beach Road
Sorrento Village. A lovely strip of shops in the historic and beautiful Sorrento. Housing everything from cafes to clothing stores to a cinema.
Scenic bay area and very popular during summer.
57 locals recommend
Sorrento Back Beach
57 locals recommend
Scenic bay area and very popular during summer.
The most popular beach on the peninsula
58 locals recommend
Gunnamatta Ocean Beach
58 locals recommend
The most popular beach on the peninsula
Picturesque coast dotted with lovely rock pools (be sure to search online for the time that the tide will be out so you know when to visit)
57 locals recommend
Sorrento Back Beach
57 locals recommend
Picturesque coast dotted with lovely rock pools (be sure to search online for the time that the tide will be out so you know when to visit)
If you are in the mood for a game of golf
108 locals recommend
The Dunes Golf Links
335 Browns Rd
108 locals recommend
If you are in the mood for a game of golf
Go strawberry picking here or simply purchase your yummy strawberries picked by someone else!
161 locals recommend
Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm
244 Shands Rd
161 locals recommend
Go strawberry picking here or simply purchase your yummy strawberries picked by someone else!
Absolutely picturesque! Well worth the drive to do the lovely walk on this stunning coast line.
190 locals recommend
Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve
420 Cape Schanck Rd
190 locals recommend
Absolutely picturesque! Well worth the drive to do the lovely walk on this stunning coast line.
144 locals recommend
Point Nepean National Park
Ochiltree Road
144 locals recommend
68 locals recommend
Millionaire's Walk
3498A Point Nepean Rd
68 locals recommend

The Dinner Food Scene

The food is incredible, the views are amazing, the service is inconsistent but definitely still worth a visit.
37 locals recommend
Rare Hare Wine & Food Store
166 Balnarring Rd
37 locals recommend
The food is incredible, the views are amazing, the service is inconsistent but definitely still worth a visit.
If you’re looking to splurge, treat yourself to this fine-dining experience. Located at arguably Australia’s best hotel, Jackalope.
18 locals recommend
Doot Doot Doot
166 Balnarring Rd
18 locals recommend
If you’re looking to splurge, treat yourself to this fine-dining experience. Located at arguably Australia’s best hotel, Jackalope.
Location, location, location. Great sea vibes and good for a drink! Okay for a snack, but I’d steer away from the main meals.
15 locals recommend
Morgan's Sorrento
1 Esplanade
15 locals recommend
Location, location, location. Great sea vibes and good for a drink! Okay for a snack, but I’d steer away from the main meals.
An absolute must-do for lunch! Expansive outdoor area with incredible ocean views and a great food and drinks menu to top it off. All located in the historical and beautiful Portsea.
186 locals recommend
Portsea Hotel
3746 Point Nepean Rd
186 locals recommend
An absolute must-do for lunch! Expansive outdoor area with incredible ocean views and a great food and drinks menu to top it off. All located in the historical and beautiful Portsea.
Beautiful views and nice food.
48 locals recommend
The Baths Sorrento
3278 Point Nepean Rd
48 locals recommend
Beautiful views and nice food.
Amazing food, great drinks, lovely atmosphere. This is a must-visit for a couple of drinks, lunch or dinner.
166 locals recommend
Hotel Sorrento Restaurant
15 Hotham Rd
166 locals recommend
Amazing food, great drinks, lovely atmosphere. This is a must-visit for a couple of drinks, lunch or dinner.
If you’re in the mood for pizza then look no further! This is some of the best pizza I’ve ever had.
BackBeach Pizza
182 Ocean Beach Road
If you’re in the mood for pizza then look no further! This is some of the best pizza I’ve ever had.
One of our most favourite restaurants EVER! Del Posto hosts Italian food in the fancier end of the spectrum. Service is great, food is delightful!
59 locals recommend
Del Posto 2409
2409 Point Nepean Rd
59 locals recommend
One of our most favourite restaurants EVER! Del Posto hosts Italian food in the fancier end of the spectrum. Service is great, food is delightful!
Delicious burgers! So great that it is typically hard to get a table from lunch through dinner. If you brave the crowds, please take a large appetite with you 🍔🍔
24 locals recommend
Spitfire Restaurant & Grill
1181 Point Nepean Rd
24 locals recommend
Delicious burgers! So great that it is typically hard to get a table from lunch through dinner. If you brave the crowds, please take a large appetite with you 🍔🍔
If you’re feeling like fish n chips, this one is widely considered the best in town. You can also try David Prosser, just down the road.
7 locals recommend
Hector's Seafoods
2185 Point Nepean Rd
7 locals recommend
If you’re feeling like fish n chips, this one is widely considered the best in town. You can also try David Prosser, just down the road.
Delicious tapas and a great atmosphere. Definitely try the tacos 🌮
65 locals recommend
The Milbri
1183 Point Nepean Rd
65 locals recommend
Delicious tapas and a great atmosphere. Definitely try the tacos 🌮
Yummy French food if you are ready for a class dinner in an elegant environment
34 locals recommend
Bistro Elba
100-102 Ocean Beach Rd
34 locals recommend
Yummy French food if you are ready for a class dinner in an elegant environment
Yummy food and drinks in a great environment
20 locals recommend
Panda Blairgowrie
2871 Point Nepean Rd
20 locals recommend
Yummy food and drinks in a great environment
Yummy Italian food!
73 locals recommend
Itali.co Sorrento
1 Esplanade
73 locals recommend
Yummy Italian food!
A newly renovated masterpiece with many different areas depending what you’re in the mood for.
The Continental Sorrento
A newly renovated masterpiece with many different areas depending what you’re in the mood for.

The Brewery and Winery Scene

A fun venue, perfect for a summer’s day! Good vibes and outstanding beer; cold, fresh and frosty. Food is typical pub fare.
249 locals recommend
St Andrews Beach Brewery
160 Sandy Rd
249 locals recommend
A fun venue, perfect for a summer’s day! Good vibes and outstanding beer; cold, fresh and frosty. Food is typical pub fare.
A small brewery with very pleasant staff and exceptional beer.
55 locals recommend
Mornington Peninsula Brewery Bar
72 Watt Rd
55 locals recommend
A small brewery with very pleasant staff and exceptional beer.
Beautiful space with a lovely view over the vineyard and great food to top it off.
117 locals recommend
Foxeys Hangout
795 White Hill Rd
117 locals recommend
Beautiful space with a lovely view over the vineyard and great food to top it off.
47 locals recommend
Crittenden Estate
25 Harrisons Rd
47 locals recommend
133 locals recommend
Polperro Winery
150 Red Hill Rd
133 locals recommend
132 locals recommend
Pt. Leo Estate
3649 Frankston - Flinders Rd
132 locals recommend
124 locals recommend
Ten Minutes by Tractor Cellar Door & Terrace
1333 Mornington-Flinders Rd
124 locals recommend

The Brunch Food Scene

A truly hidden gem off the beaten tourist track. The food is tasty and the service is friendly.
103 locals recommend
Peninsula Pantry
43A Wondaree St
103 locals recommend
A truly hidden gem off the beaten tourist track. The food is tasty and the service is friendly.
A funky cafe with great coffee.
16 locals recommend
Baked In Sorrento
53 Ocean Beach Rd
16 locals recommend
A funky cafe with great coffee.
Our favourite cafe on the peninsula! Definitely drop in for brunch. Food is sensational and coffee is great!
41 locals recommend
The Kitchen, Bistro, Bar and Courtyard
1917 Point Nepean Rd
41 locals recommend
Our favourite cafe on the peninsula! Definitely drop in for brunch. Food is sensational and coffee is great!
The food is ABSOLUTELY amazing! And completely vegan. This place is highly rated online for a reason.
13 locals recommend
Store Fifteen
15 Main St
13 locals recommend
The food is ABSOLUTELY amazing! And completely vegan. This place is highly rated online for a reason.
A small menu but what they do, they do very well indeed. Ultra fresh food, lovely environment.
Sea Store café & bar
2353 Point Nepean Road
A small menu but what they do, they do very well indeed. Ultra fresh food, lovely environment.
If you are up for the drive to Mornington, the Main Street is lined with great cafes (all you need to do is check out the Google reviews!). This is one of my faves in Mornington.
31 locals recommend
The Winey Cow
39A Main St
31 locals recommend
If you are up for the drive to Mornington, the Main Street is lined with great cafes (all you need to do is check out the Google reviews!). This is one of my faves in Mornington.
Delicious food and coffee in a cool little cafe in the Rye strip of shops
PU17 Rye
Delicious food and coffee in a cool little cafe in the Rye strip of shops
My favourite coffee on the peninsula and delicious ‘takeaway’ breakfast foods with a small outdoor area to eat in.
11 locals recommend
St Pauls Road General Store
69 St Pauls Rd
11 locals recommend
My favourite coffee on the peninsula and delicious ‘takeaway’ breakfast foods with a small outdoor area to eat in.

The Dessert Scene

Absolutely delightful gelato! Get on down there.
11 locals recommend
Mubble
69 Ocean Beach Rd
11 locals recommend
Absolutely delightful gelato! Get on down there.

The Children’s Scene

Fun for kids. Only on during the summer.
19 locals recommend
Wittingslow Carnivals Rye
Nepean Highway
19 locals recommend
Fun for kids. Only on during the summer.
A fun day out for the family!
278 locals recommend
The Enchanted Adventure Garden
55 Purves Rd
278 locals recommend
A fun day out for the family!
112 locals recommend
Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Garden
15 Red Hill-Shoreham Rd
112 locals recommend