Aerial view of Sorrento front beach and the bay, with Atelier marked in the streets behind

Sorrento holiday houses

Homes in Sorrento, where the calm bay beach, the cafes of Ocean Beach Road and the ferry to Queenscliff are all in town.

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Atelier, Sorrento →

4 homes

9 to 15 guests per home · 4 have a pool · 2 have a hot tub

About Sorrento

Sorrento is at the southern end of the Mornington Peninsula, just over an hour from Melbourne according to Visit Mornington Peninsula. Ocean Beach Road runs through the middle of town, with cafes, galleries and boutiques, and many limestone buildings. Lieutenant Collins tried to start Victoria's first permanent settlement near here in 1803, though it was abandoned after about a year.

The Coppins Track starts at Sorrento Ocean Beach and follows the clifftop to Diamond Bay, with views over Bass Strait. Moonraker and Polperro run dolphin swims from Sorrento Pier, and Aurora Spa and Bathhouse is inside the InterContinental Sorrento.

Aerial view over Sorrento to the bay, with Maison Noir marked
Maison Noir, Sorrento
Atelier's dark timber pavilions lit up at dusk behind a concrete wall
Atelier, Sorrento

Two beaches and a ferry

The front beach faces the bay. It is sheltered and relatively safe for swimming, though you should swim away from the jetty and boat ramp, and it isn't patrolled. On the other side of town is the back beach, also called Ocean Beach, with rock pools at low tide and surf. Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club patrols it at busy times of year.

The car and passenger ferry to Queenscliff leaves from Sorrento. The crossing takes about 40 to 45 minutes, and the ferry runs every day of the year, including Christmas Day.

Maison Noir in Sorrento at night, with twin black gables glowing above the pool
Maison Noir, Sorrento
Dolphins swimming underwater off the Mornington Peninsula
Moonraker Dolphin Swims

Our Sorrento homes include houses with private pools, a hot tub, and a grass tennis court at The Collins. The grid below shows every home we have in Sorrento today, with the ones we would book first at the top.

More about the area: our Mornington Peninsula region guide.

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Maison Noir, Sorrento
Maison Noir, Sorrento

Questions guests ask

How far is Sorrento from Melbourne?
Visit Mornington Peninsula says just over an hour. Allow more on a Friday afternoon in summer.
Which beach is best for kids?
The front beach, on the bay. It is sheltered and relatively safe for swimming, but it isn't patrolled, so keep young children within arm's reach. The back beach has surf and rips.
How long is the ferry to Queenscliff?
About 40 to 45 minutes. It carries cars and foot passengers, and bikes ride free with a foot-passenger fare. Online booking is recommended on public holidays, at Easter and from Christmas to early January.
What is there to do in Sorrento besides the beach?
Walk the Coppins Track, swim with dolphins from Sorrento Pier, visit the Aurora Spa and Bathhouse, or drive out to Point Nepean National Park. Our Peninsula guide has the full list.

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