Located on the Great Ocean Road, Bella Vista is just a short stroll from attractions like the golf course, harbor, shops, restaurants and beach. Enjoy refreshing sea breezes throughout this comfortable house featuring polished floorboards and an en-suite with a corner spa.
Reviews
8.48.4 out of 10
Very good
Entire home
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space
Parking available
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About this property
Bella Vista - Apollo Bay
Bella Vista is perfectly situated on the Great Ocean Road, just a short stroll from all the local attractions. You can conveniently leave your car parked for the duration of your stay. The property is only 100 meters from the golf course, harbor, shops, restaurants, and the beach. It’s also a 'stone's throw' from the Barham River mouth and Marengo Beach. Additionally, it’s close to the Mechanics Hall, which serves as a local cinema during Christmas and school holidays, and is a popular venue for the annual Apollo Bay Winter Wild Festival. Bella Vista features polished floorboards throughout, a well-equipped kitchen, and comfortable furnishings. While there is no air conditioning, the house enjoys refreshing sea breezes from the nearby ocean. The main bedroom offers a queen bed, a wall-mounted TV, and an en-suite with a corner spa. The second bedroom also has a queen bed and a wall-mounted TV, while the third bedroom is ideal for kids or additional guests, with two sets of single bunk beds. This house is perfect for two small families or a friends’ weekend getaway. The property boasts a large, fenced back garden, perfect for pets to roam freely and for keeping the kids safe while you relax on the veranda. The spacious garden also lends itself to traditional backyard cricket matches between families or friends. A large gas BBQ is provided for your use as well.
Property amenities
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Shower/bathtub combination
Living spaces
Fireplace
Entertainment
TV
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Patio
Yard
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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
About the neighborhood
Apollo Bay is home to this vacation home. Apollo Bay Museum and Old Cable Station Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Great Ocean Road Waterfront and Apollo Bay Harbour. Visit our Apollo Bay travel guide
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Bella Vista - Apollo Bay?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Bella Vista - Apollo Bay?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Bella Vista - Apollo Bay located?
Situated in Apollo Bay, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve and Great Ocean Road Waterfront. Apollo Bay Bowls Club and Apollo Bay Harbour are also within 10 minutes.
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Bella Vista - Apollo Bay Reviews
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Very Good
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8.6
Cleanliness
9.6
Location
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8/10 Good
neil m.
20 July 2025
Liked: Communication
Weekend at the Bay.
House needs a bit of tlc. Power kept tripping at switchboard. Our small dog could slip under the gate. Overall a good relaxing stay.
We chose the house based on security for dogs. The location and secure backgarden for the dog was great. The house had many facilities, but we ate out at all the great nearby restuarants that were within walking distance. The second reason for choosing Bella Vista was the fire in the lounge but this does not work. We had to phone the agent to find this out when we could not get it lit. The web site lists the fire and shows photos of the fire working. This needs to change on the web site.. The house was warm due to the split system and it was a very cold Easter but I was very disappointed not to have the lounge room fire, There were electric ones in the bedrooms. There was no information book on the property on facilities etc which we also let the agent know about.
Awesome place and will stay again, an outdoor setting would be sweet so we could sit in the sweet backyard, tv wouldn’t work, not that we needed it as there is better things to do in Apollo Bay.
This was our second stay at Bella Vista with our 2 dogs. We love the large, well fenced backyard and location close to the dog beach. The house is spacious and quite comfortable but could do with some improved facilities, especially as the price increased quite significantly since last year. It would be great to have Wifi, outdoor chairs/table and new mattresses (the one in the main room was a bit "tired")
My partner and doggo loved our stay. Very short work to fish-coop, dog beach and the pub. A secure backyard for the dog to run around and lovely shade for us to nap on the lawn.
Older property but modernised and comfortable. Close to everything
Elizabeth P.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Archival
6/10 Okay
Debra C.
4 May 2017
Good property for our dog
We were thank full that we were could enter the property early, sadly the shower head in second bathroom would not stay up, heater in one bedroom fan did not work, remote for dvd broken, tv and heater in lounge should come with instruction, also reading the info book at the house there was no torches as stated, also cobwebs in kitchen, apart from that the house is in a great location and very dog friendly
Debra C.
Archival
8/10 Good
jenni s.
13 February 2017
great location
comfortable holiday home in a terrific location. great place for a dog
jenni s.
Archival
8/10 Good
Sandra Hunter H.
2 November 2016
Good Property
The house was in a great position and very well set out, has everything in side the house you could want...the remote for the dvd did not work and we could only use a few channels, The grill over the stove was to dirty to use it. Outside I think they need railings on the front and back stairways. The back porch has heaps of bird poops and the bbq was so bad it needs replacing. It was also disappointing that there was no outside setting for such a great back garden.
I would go back and recommend if these things were fixed up.The 3 bedrooms have a fire in each room and one in the lounge also. But I think if you suffer from the heat this could be a problem as there is no aircon.