LON RETREAT
AUSTRALIA
THE PERSONALITIES
Wellness Aficionados. Slow travelers. Foodies + Winos.
MOMENTS
Watching the ships pass by from your private balcony. Cool nights by the fire. Soaking in mineral springs in your own bathtub. Outdoor showers. Open spaces and nature. Slow living.
BEST VISITING MONTHS
Australian spring and summer run from October to March.
COST
WHY STAY
Lon Retreat is a boutique getaway and mineral spa in Point Lonsdale on the Bellarine Peninsula, Australia. The hotel’s unique position on the hill allows for panoramic ocean views, and is complete with 200 acres of rural and conservation land.
Each one of the seven luxury suites has its own style, reflecting the earthy tones of the surrounding nature, complete with panoramic windows facing the ocean, the lighthouse and the coastal landscape.
Enjoy a private staircase opening up onto the Pacific. Wake up to views of Port Phillip Bay, The Rip and Point Nepean. Wander throughout the property through sand dunes, the moonah forest, and the lakes. Relax at the spa with a soak in the mineral pool after a day of exploring.
WHY WANDER
Enjoy the beautiful coastline of one of Australia’s most fertile soil regions. Visit The Bellarine hills & valleys known for its award-winning wineries, distilleries, olive groves, and berry farms. Hike the Bellarine Taste Trail and taste produce from over 50 farms. Visit Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park in Point Lonsdale, where you can surf, paddleboard, snorkel, or explore the rock pools. Take a leisure drive across the coast and breathe in the sea salt air.
INDULGE IN
Local wines, ciders and beer. Dinner at the award -winning Igni or Brae restaurants; or Qtrain for a unique culinary experience.
GETTING THERE
Fly into Melbourne and take a beautiful 90 drive.
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