Abs By The Bay

Recent Reviews: 111

• User:pryce_tag

  Trip type: Family

  Beautiful, quiet and oh so pretty gardens.

  08 Jan 2025

  This is the prettiest place to stay. Grounds are beautiful and it was quiet and peaceful. We stayed in the deck and it was a two bedroom unit that was large and clean and well stocked of items. The owner was friendly and so helpful. I would definitely recommend staying here. The only things I would say is that there isn't too much around in the way of grocery stores, so stock up before you come. Also book direct with the motel. Best rates!

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• User:Sonia E

  Trip type: Couples

  Comfortable, well-appointed cabin.

  09 Dec 2023

  Comfortable, well-appointed cabin. Central to all our destinations. Simon was very attentive and was able to accommodate our special needs. We would definitely book again with Simon when travelling to Tasmania. Thank You SimonSonia and Don

• User:FifiDZure

  Trip type:

  Great Spot to Base Yourself

  20 Apr 2023

  We stayed here for two nights in a two bedroom cottage whilst exploring the Port Arthur site. The hosts were very friendly and the unit was so comfortable, with almost everything we needed. It was really lovely to come back to after a day spent traipsing around the Port Arthur site in the heat (the unit had air conditioning).We also loved wandering down through the property to look out over the bay at twilight, it was pretty magical. With not a huge array of places to eat out in the area (particularly suitable for kids), be aware that the only cooking facilities are a microwave, electric hotplate and electric frypan (the latter two not overly hot) and you will need to buy supplies before you reach the Port Arthur area as the local supermarkets don't have a huge range of goods available.

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• User:DSJkjm

  Trip type:

  Excellent

  11 Aug 2022

  We only stayed one night for our visit to Port Arthur. The little unit was lovely and warm, spotlessly clean and spacious. The owner turned out to be a fellow West Australian, nice! Lovely gardens and the bay was lovely, nice to walk down to. We headed to the Lufra Hotel for our evening meal and really enjoyed it.

• User:ron d

  Trip type:

  Almost perfect

  23 Feb 2022

  I started booking our holiday in Tasmania well before we knew that Covid border restrictions would allow us to go. So I ruled out any accommodation, tours and excursions that did not allow free cancellation. Abs By The Bay was one such place. Once we arrived on the island I looked again at Abs and saw that it seemed far superior to the place I had booked for a similar price. This proved to be a good decision. We stayed in the Skippers cottage and it was really excellent. It had almost everything we needed or could imagine that we might need. The setting is lovely in beautiful gardens and a short stroll down to the bay. We stayed for one night and the following morning it was 12 C and windy when we had breakfast. The only table and chairs are outside and it would have been a hassle to move them inside where there was little room. So we ate sitting on the bed. This is my only criticism of the cottage. It should have been built a little bigger so that there was room for a table and chairs. Too late for that now but the place is just a little bit too small to be perfect.

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