Aerial view of Portsea Pier and the clear water of the bay, with Nepean House marked

Portsea holiday houses

Houses at the tip of the Mornington Peninsula, with a calm bay beach on one side, a surf beach on the other and Point Nepean National Park at the end of the road.

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14 to 16 guests per home · 2 have a pool · 0 have a hot tub

About Portsea

Portsea is the last village before Point Nepean. The Portsea Hotel, built in 1927, overlooks the pier, and the pier has two platforms for snorkelling, diving and fishing. Mornington Peninsula Shire says that in peak periods the drive from Melbourne can take up to two hours, so allow extra time in summer.

The front beach, Weeroona Bay, faces the bay and is usually calm. It has snorkelling and dive tours off the pier, plus bathing boxes. It isn't patrolled. The back beach faces the ocean, with surf and strong rips, and Beachsafe rates it 8 out of 10 for hazard. The surf club sits above the beach.

Aerial view of Portsea Pier and the clear water of the bay, with Nepean House marked
Nepean House, Portsea
Lap pool and loungers at Portsea Sanctuary in the garden
Portsea Sanctuary, Portsea

Point Nepean and what's on

Point Nepean National Park is 110 km from Melbourne. Fort Nepean has tunnels linking the old gun emplacements, and the Quarantine Station has about 50 heritage buildings. A shuttle runs between the entrance, the Quarantine Station and the fort every day except Christmas Day. Check Parks Victoria for closures first. The Farnsworth Track is a 1.5 km walk between Portsea Ocean Beach and London Bridge.

Portsea Polo is on Saturday 13 February 2027 at Point Nepean, for adults only. The Portsea Swim Classic is on Saturday 16 January 2027, and the Sorrento Bay Swim is the next morning.

Sunken fire pit and timber seating at Portsea Sanctuary
Portsea Sanctuary, Portsea
Long pool beside the sandstone-coloured house at Nepean House, Portsea
Nepean House, Portsea

Our Portsea homes are big houses for families and groups, with private pools and room for 14 or more. The grid below shows every home we have in Portsea today.

More about the area: our Mornington Peninsula region guide.

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Nepean House, Portsea
Nepean House, Portsea

Questions guests ask

How long does it take to drive from Melbourne to Portsea?
The Shire says it can take up to two hours in peak periods. At quieter times it is quicker. Visit Mornington Peninsula puts Sorrento, just before Portsea, at just over an hour.
Can we swim at the Portsea beaches?
The front beach is usually calm, but it isn't patrolled. The back beach is a surf beach with strong rips, and Beachsafe rates it 8 out of 10 for hazard. Swim only at a patrolled beach, between the red and yellow flags.
Is Portsea Polo suitable for children?
No. Portsea Polo, on Saturday 13 February 2027, is for adults only, 18 and over.

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