‘On the beach’ means exactly that at this classy B&B. After dark there's good food and wine, with a wood-fired oven, organic veggies from the garden and restaurant-quality dinners ($55). Elegant rooms are decked out in muted tones and have ocean-facing decks. The adjoining wooden cottage is a lovely reminder of sleepy beach holidays in days gone by. No kids under 12.
Harpers on the Beach
Tasman Peninsula & Port Arthur
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