Dolphin Cottage - Dog Friendly* Free WIFI Ocean Views. 5 min walk to beach!

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A spacious living area with a dining table, white chairs, a gray sofa, and a gray bean bag. There is a TV mounted on the wall and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.
A residential property with a fenced yard, a large tree, and a building with a sloped roof.
A dining area with a white table, white chairs, and blue placemats.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a refrigerator. There are two stools and a small island with a sink. A large window provides natural light and a view of greenery outside.
A living room with a grey sofa, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a guitar, a colorful puzzle ball, and a large plant.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Smiths Beach, VIC
  • Place, Smiths Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, YCW Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Koala Conservation Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

4 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Smiths Beach

Located in Smiths Beach, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. National Vietnam Veterans Museum and Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at A Maze'N Things and Purple Hen Winery. Koala Conservation Reserve and Churchill Island Marine National Park are also worth visiting. Surfing/body boarding, fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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Smiths Beach, VIC

What's nearby

  • Smiths Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • YCW Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Koala Conservation Reserve - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - 5 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Tyabb Station - 70 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 137 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pino's Trattoria - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rusty Water Brewery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tides of Rhyll - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Waterboy Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bani's Restaurant & Bar - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dolphin Cottage - Dog Friendly* Free WIFI Ocean Views. 5 min walk to beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Dolphin Cottage - Dog Friendly* Free WIFI Ocean Views. 5 min walk to beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Dolphin Cottage - Dog Friendly* Free WIFI Ocean Views. 5 min walk to beach!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dolphin Cottage - Dog Friendly* Free WIFI Ocean Views. 5 min walk to beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dolphin Cottage - Dog Friendly* Free WIFI Ocean Views. 5 min walk to beach! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Smiths Beach and YCW Beach. Koala Conservation Reserve and A Maze'N Things are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 142 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Karen's place was absolutely perfect for us, clean,comfortable and close to the beach it was just amazing. Plenty of room close to shops and all the attractions of Phillip Island. Would highly recommend this place if your travelling to this area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed for three days with our pooch at this lovely cottage which was clean and comfortable. Thanks for a relaxing holiday at the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic location and has everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, well appointed, dog friendly and beautiful garden and environment.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A comfortable house in a lovely garden just minutes from the beach. Thank you, we had a great stay here.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was very clean, lovely beach house environment, proximity to beach was great. Beautiful beachy, cottage feel gardens front and back, lovely views. Host was excellent, she provided all the information I needed on time, very helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dolphin Cottage was a comfortable and accomodating beach holiday house. Close to the beach. Peaceful

I’m very happy to have found Dolphin Cottage and plan to stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location & owner

We will stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Fantastic weekend I’m a lovely house in a great area. Will definitely visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2024
Thanks for staying! Please visit again - love to have you and your family and pooch.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, very comfortable house

We had a terrific stay. Looking forward to renting again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay, would recommend

My partner and I had a great stay. The place had everything you need and was in a great spot. We loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beach holiday

Lovely place to stay in quiet neighbourhood and short walk to the beach Separate downstairs area for the kids Easy communication Would definitely stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We enjoyed our stay in this bright and airy 4 bedroom house. It was wonderful being so close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2025
Thanks Frances! Glad you enjoyed it. We love the proximity to the beach too. Please come again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Smith’s Beach

Great place and location and close to coffee shop
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location

We found the property very very clean and close to the best beach It was great that we were able to take our beautiful dog Beau
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

Really good location, walk to Smiths beach, house had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great location!

Dolphin Cottage is very comfortable and housed our group of 9 easily. It is well equipped and very close to the beach, a big plus
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
Hi Ann, Thanks for those comments. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay. Cheers, Karen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House presented beautifully and great communication with Host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great short break

Great location and house. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Smith beach stay

Beautiful property, and great location had everything to offer that we required to live away from home, while working at the gp track
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place, great location

The house was nice and comfortable, with good heaters for cold mornings. The location is lovely, next to a farm, and a short walk to the beach, and very quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was neat and clean throughout. Great host which was very prompt with communications and straight forward check in process too. House is a little older and needs some attention to overgrown trees which were scratching the roof in the wind, but otherwise it was an enjoyable trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely House, great atmosphere

A sister's catch-up - it was a great house to do this - excellent facilities, warm and cozy and close to Smith Beach and coffee shop.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

This was our 2nd stay at Dolphin Cottage, it's a great place to get away from the City. We enjoyed it's proximity to the beach and the Phillip Island Circuit, the gardens and deck area lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location with lovely garden

My family and I came for a long weekend and wish we'd had more time. The place is lovely, quiet and close to the beach with nice views from the most windows. We'd visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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