Must-see hotels in Fleurieu Peninsula

  • Lush Pastures

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    Esteemed South Australian architect Max Pritchard has done it again! This time he's concocted a neat sequence of three private, contemporary villas on a…

  • Kings Beach Retreats

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    On a spectacular rocky promontory 10km south of Victor Harbor, these three cottages – from one to five bedrooms – are sublimely positioned. A sense of…

  • Port Elliot Beach House YHA

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    Built in 1910 (the old Arcadia Hotel), this sandstone beauty has sweeping views across the Port Elliot coastline. Drag your eyes away from the scenery and…

  • Australasian

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    This gorgeous 1858 stone hotel at the head of Goolwa's main street has been reborn as a sassy B&B, with a sequence of Japanese-inspired decks and glazed…

  • Red Poles

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    Bushy, eccentric Red Poles is a great place to stay (and eat!). Aim for the rustic en-suite room (bigger than its two counterparts). Order some gnocchi…

  • Jackling Cottage B&B

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    A lovely old 1860s cottage on a nondescript Goolwa backstreet (just ignore the petrol station across the road), surrounded by rambling roses and limestone…

  • Anchorage Hotel

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    This grand old guesthouse exudes seaside charm. Immaculately maintained, great-value rooms open off long corridors. Most rooms face the beach, and some…

  • Farm

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    High on the hill behind Willunga (great views!), Farm is a cafe-providore and working organic farm, with two ritzy accommodation suites out the back, one…

  • Coast Motel & Apartments

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    This two-storey motel on the clifftops above the Onkaparinga River mouth wins points for enthusiasm: the new owners are doing a great job of reviving what…

  • Ridgetop Retreats

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    Off the road to Deep Creek Conservation Park are the curved roofs of the superb Ridgetop Retreats, designed by estimable SA architect Max Pritchard: three…

  • Boathouse Retreat

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    Around the riverfront from downtown Goolwa, the Boathouse is a photogenic, woody boat shed (minus the boat), with a sunny deck and private marina out the…

  • Amande B&B

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    Away from the main McLaren Vale hubbub, almost completely encircled by vines, Amande is a classy heritage B&B with two suites looking out onto rampant…

  • Mulberry Lodge Country Retreat

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    Raking in regular SA tourisrm awards, this high-end, contemporary B&B has the air of a 1980s coastal villa, uplifted from Santa Barbara and planted…

  • Friends at McLaren Vale

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    This refreshingly down-to-earth, two-bedroom, back-streets cabin sleeps four, with stripy linen, bleating sheep in the adjacent paddock and a BBQ on the…

  • McLaren Eye

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    Super-luxe hillside architectural splendour with an outlook from here to eternity, McLaren Eye has everything you need for a decadent stay – and every…

  • BIG4 Port Elliot Holiday Park

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    In an unbeatable position behind the Horseshoe Bay dunes (it can be a touch windy), this grassy, 5-hectare park has all the requisite facilities,…

  • Captains Quarters

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    It looks like an oldie, but it's actually a newie. Built in 2010, Captains Quarters is a super-cute cottage in the Goolwa backstreets, just a short walk…

  • Jetty Carvan Park

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    The pick of the two caravan parks in 'Normy', split into two sections either side of the Bungala River, Jetty CP has grassy sites, towering Norfolk Island…

  • Victor Harbor City Inn

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    Smack dab in the middle of town, this old '70s motel has been on the receiving end of much renovation recently: new beds, new linen, new bathrooms, new…

  • Victor Harbor Holiday & Cabin Park

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    The friendliest caravan park in town, with ship-shape facilities, free barbecues and a rambling grassed area on which to pitch your tent. There are plenty…

  • NRMA Victor Harbor Beachfront Holiday Park

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    Hey wait a minute, isn't the National Roads & Motorists' Association from NSW? Yes! A fact that doesn't preclude it from managing this tidy beachside park…

  • Beach Huts Middleton

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    What are these? Modest little Victorian bathing pavilions? Something like that – except you can sleep in them, not just change into your swimming costume…

  • Royal Family Hotel

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    It's doubtful that Prince Chuck has ever stayed here, but if he did he'd find decent pub rooms with clean shared bathrooms, a TV lounge and a balcony over…

  • Rose Eden House

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    Built in 1876 for the local school headmaster, this magnificent stone house on the main street is set back from the road behind perfect lawns, a babbling…

  • Moscato Cottage

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    Run by the folks who operate Wine Diva Tours, this whitewashed 1850s stone cottage is one of surprisingly few heritage B&Bs around McLaren Vale. Close…

  • McLaren Vale Motel & Apartments

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    A digestive walk from main-street restaurants, this cheery motel has been around since the '80s but is still in good shape, with recent renovations…

  • McLaren Vale Backpackers

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    McLaren Vale's boisterous backpackers fills out an old health club at the top end of the main street, with winery workers' beds in the old squash courts…

  • Citrus Cottage

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    Willunga may have been built on slate, but this historic sandstone cottage on the main street is just as geologically appealing. Behind a thick citrus…

  • McLaren Vale Lakeside Caravan Park

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    A short walk from town, this grassy park by an artificial lake sits at the affordable end of McLaren Vale's accommodation spectrum. There's a camp kitchen…

  • Motel Goolwa

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    This regulation, two-level brick motel spreads itself out behind a bar on the main street. There's a sniff of faux-history about proceedings here (lace…

  • Trafalgar House

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    This red-roofed, bluestone heritage guesthouse has two suites under the main roof (one with kitchen), plus the cute Maid's Cottage off to one side. A…

  • McLaren Vale Studio Apartments

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    A tightly arranged crop of six fancy units on the main road (each sleeping six), with snappy contemporary furnishings, full kitchens, BBQs and…

  • LJ Hooker

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    Manages holiday rentals in and around Goolwa, with houses for as little as $120 per night (mostly above $150) and good weekly rates.