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Glen Tara Beach Retreat

Guesthouse in Johanna

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Beach
Dishwasher, high chair, freezer
2 bedrooms, free WiFi
Beach
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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About the area

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Johanna, VIC

What's nearby

  • Great Otway National Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Johanna Beach - 11 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Maits Rest Rainforest Walk - 26 min drive - 26.1 km
  • Otway Fly Treetop Adventures - 38 min drive - 32.9 km
  • The Twelve Apostles - 48 min drive - 51.0 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 148 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yatzies - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Perch at Lavers Hill - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Shoppe - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Blackwood Gully Tea Rooms - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Lavers Hill Roadhouse - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Glen Tara Beach Retreat

Property highlights
Glen Tara Beach Retreat provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Barbecues and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Glen Tara Beach Retreat include thoughtful touches, such as fireplaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations
  • Private gardens, dishwashers and freezers

Property manager

Carolyn

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

4532

Frequently asked questions

Is Glen Tara Beach Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Glen Tara Beach Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Glen Tara Beach Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Glen Tara Beach Retreat located?

Situated in Johanna, this guesthouse is within 1 mile (2 km) of Great Otway National Park and Johanna Beach. Sutherland and Johanna Falls Scenic Reserve are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Glen Tara Cottage - Johanna Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Beautiful Johanna Beach
Amazing property, great environment with excellent views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Max F.

Loved it!
My kids and I had an awesome time at Seaside Cottages. The place is gorgeous, with amazing views of the hills, and a few steps we were at the top of the dunes overlooking the ocean. Kids loved to feed the chicken, hand pick raspberries and the pool was a great bonus! Thanks for having us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

carolyn H.

Short break
we have stayed at this property several times and always enjoy our stay. This time the weather was, as we all know, not typical weather. Heavy rain stopped us travelling for a couple of hours and the first night was very cold, only 2degrees in the morning so a heater in the bathroom would have been welcome .
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryce F.

Great stay
Everyone was great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alex P.

Johanna Seaside Cottages
Relaxing few days and dog enjoyed the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pamela R.

tranquility and bliss
this property certainly was the definition of where the trees reach the ocean. just beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Sandra I.

Tricky to find, but absolutely the best views once we found the cottage.
Signage to Glen Tara Cottage can be improved. Once we found it, the views were so picturesque, absolutely beautiful… the rolling hills and green countryside including the cows are a sight to remember. Will definitely go back!! It was peaceful and serene. My border collie loved it and he was so relaxed at Johanna Beach. There were so many other border collies for him to play with - he was in his element. The place was relatively clean, just the bathroom design of the sink was lacking space to put essentials. If you’re looking for a peaceful getaway, amongst nature, this is the perfect place. Very romantic for couples.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Amanda J.

Great dog friendly holiday
Clean cottage with secure yard surrounded by rolling hills and hinterland. Good walks nearby. Take gum boots just in case.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

annette c.

Beach and rural
Lovely cabin, fireplace was all ready to go, a really nice touch, thank you. The weather was wild and wonderful. Loved it. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

Beautiful place to chill out
Great cabin in secluded part of Victoria with wild ocean right nearby. Loved it
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Neil T.

Nice place combining Otways and beach
Terrific base from which to explore the Otways and Port Campbell National Park. Extremely clean and comfortable, with loads of wildlife in the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

BARRY W.

Perfect
Perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sally B.

I love Johanna beach
We stayed at 2 of the beautiful cabins. Both were well equipped and clean. Unfortunately for our teenager the wifi wasn’t working at the second cabin ( I couldn’t have cared less though!) I do think though when offered an ‘upgrade’ to a bigger cabin the WiFi should work. Also maybe be offered an extra 3 hours stay for the last morning as packing and unpacking and relocating turned out to be more time consuming and less advantageous than was first thought. Overall the stay was otherwise excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nick K.

Beautiful part of the world.
The house was sitting at a great vantage point offering excellent views. Inside the house os really well appointed and comfortable. Did get some pretty wet weather coming off the bite so just be ready for some storm watching (really impressive to watch) wood heater was great at keeping the house nice and warm. Also had a 4g mobile broadband system with decent speeds so that helped when you couldn't go outside. Good full kitchen for meals or about 40 minutes down to Apollo Bay for dinner. Also and cannot stress this enough, complimentary fresh farm eggs. Great place if you're looking for a nice break away from it all. Definitely a place worth a second visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Josephine C.

Excellent and enjoyable stay
We had an enjoyable stay. The home was cosy, clean and well maintained. It is a self sufficient home. Everything was provided. The home overlooked farm land so it was a very good escape to the country.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Annie B.

An outstanding property, charming rural atmosphere with 4 delightful cottages set privately apart.
Dear Liam, we were all so impressed with the high standard of Glen Tara Cottage. Everything was spotless & tidy, the kitchen so well equipped & the beds very comfy. Such a huge range of books & magasines & very helpful to have your maps & local information in hand. We loved the wood heater & generous supply of firewood & were intrigued by the waxy firefighters. They worked so well! Very peaceful rural setting with the lush rolling hills, happy cows & the roar of the ocean nearby. We truly loved our stay & felt most replenished. We would definitely return & recommend your cottages to others. Annie Brennan, Tasmania.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

A wonderful peaceful experience at Glen Tara
An off the main Great Ocean Road about 3 kilometres Glen Tara is isolated and a very modern and beautifully furnished cottage. The views are unsurpassed in their rural beauty with stunning rolling hills and if you are there at the right time a beautiful sunset can be a sight to be seen. The cottage was very comfortable and there were fresh eggs for breakfast already in the fridge upon arrival. Vegetables can be picked from the veggie garden and there is a swimming pool on the property too. Our dogs enjoyed being able to enjoy the fully fenced back garden and also a walk to nearby Johanna Beach. A great couple of days stay for us and we will be back in the future. Thanks Liam.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Steve R.

Return visit, still very good
Isolated but very modern cottage, perfectly placed to support the Great Ocean Walk. All facilities in the house are excellent, plus there is a swimming pool and free chook eggs and vegetables from the famer's garden! Stayed here before and will stay again. Thanks Liam for such a wonderful place.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018