A Romantic Peninsula Escape to Mornington

The Mornington Peninsula is a boot shaped strip of land situated between the Port Phillip Bay and Western Port Bay. This place is famous for its sun kissed beaches and bay. People often regard it a romantic peninsula escape for its very tranquil and calm ambience, though it is just an hour’s drive from the Melbourne city.

This peninsula over the years has become a very popular weekend getaway, especially for couples.  The Mornington Peninsula has a very pleasant climate throughout the year and thus is always bustling with tourists, who come here to be away from the fast city life. People can treat themselves with spectacular view of the rocky coasts leading to small hills and sandy beaches.  The beaches are ideal for water sports and so most tourists are seen to enjoy surfing, scuba diving and sailing on the sea. A very popular activity among couples is taking long romantic stroll along the beaches, especially during dusk to enjoy the wonderful view of the ocean.

The couples can also take short trips Red Hill to taste the best wines and fresh produce from the farms. Dromana and Sorrento are the popular coastal villages which offer a calm and relaxing ambience.  Other attractions in the Peninsula are the Point Nepean National Park, Cape Schanck Lighthouse, Arthur’s Seat and many others.

Being such a popular tourist destination, here accommodation is easily available. It ranges from apartments to luxurious and budget hotels. As it is frequently visited by couples there are many Beach Hideaways for them that offer luxurious services. Spas and candle light dinners are special attraction in these hideaways. In fact they are specially designed for the couples in some secluded locations.