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Banyanda: Luxury beachside retreat, pet friendly, Winter Penguins & Whales

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A beach with a pier extending into the water, a grassy area, and a clear sky. - Banyanda: Luxury beachside retreat, pet friendly, Winter Penguins & Whales (Cowes)
A modern living room with a wooden coffee table, a black leather sofa, a flat-screen TV mounted on a teal wall, and a white kitchen area with a countertop and cabinets. - Banyanda: Luxury beachside retreat, pet friendly, Winter Penguins & Whales (Cowes)
A modern dining area with a wooden table and woven chairs, a kitchen in the background, and a large abstract painting on the wall. - Banyanda: Luxury beachside retreat, pet friendly, Winter Penguins & Whales (Cowes)
A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors. - Banyanda: Luxury beachside retreat, pet friendly, Winter Penguins & Whales (Cowes)
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You can look forward to a garden, laundry facilities, and a hot tub at Banyanda: Luxury beachside retreat, pet friendly, Winter Penguins & Whales. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Banyanda: Luxury beachside retreat, pet friendly, Winter Penguins & Whales

  • Banyanda is a stunning beachside holiday retreat with a focus on art whilst nestled into landscaped gardens which are home to a number of local native birds.

    This modern, architect designed home will satisfy all your holiday needs and has a fully equipped kitchen with stone benches and soaring cathedral ceilings and rooms bathed in natural light. Or cook your own BBQ on the weber and relax in the sun.

    Relax and unwind in our jetted corner spa bath for 2.

    This luxurious coastal getaway is a short 150 metre walk to a safe swimming beach where you can often find seals, manta rays, dolphins and is surrounded by walking and bike tracks, numerous surf beaches as well as being close to great cafes, restaurants, wineries and boutique shopping. Cowes main street is a 15 minute walk along the beach.

    Enjoy a family getaway or a romantic weekend or just relax with friends.

    Anderson Street boat ramp is just around the corner so you can easily access the concrete ramp and jetty to launch and retrieve your boat or sit and have brunch at the Boat Ramp cafe.

    Experience a remarkable whale watching adventure departing from Rhyll to circumnavigate Phillip Island. Keep an eye out for humpbacks and southern right whales eagerly searching for their blow, distinctive water footprint or graceful dorsal fins. Be captivated by dolphins frolicking alongside the boat and discover a natural habitat for Albatross, gannets and seals.

    Watch a Penguin colony at sunset waddle from the sea to their burrows at Phillip Island Penguin Parade.

    Explore the Koala Conservation Reserve and explore the treetop boardwalks to see koalas in their natural habitat.

    Visit the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, home to the world's leading motorsport series including the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix and the Superbike World Championship, as well as various Australian series and club meets.






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About the neighborhood

Located in Cowes, this vacation home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Phillip Island Coastal Reserve and Rhyll Wetlands reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Phillip Island Leisure Centre and Phillip Island Wildlife Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Koala Conservation Reserve and A Maze'N Things. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding. Visit our Cowes travel guide
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Cowes, VIC

What's nearby

  • A campsite with RVs, a wooden fence, and a hill.
    Phillip Island Coastal Reserve
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A beach with a pier extending into calm waters, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.
    Cowes Beach
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • A kangaroo grazing in a grassy field with trees in the background.
    Phillip Island Wildlife Park
    5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Silverleaves Beach
    4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • A Maze'N Things
    7 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Baxter Station
    74 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV)
    144 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pino's Trattoria
    3 min drive
  • Bani's Restaurant & Bar
    2 min drive
  • SAYANG
    2 min drive
  • Fork N Waffle
    19 min walk
  • Wing Lock Chinese Restaurant
    2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Banyanda: Luxury beachside retreat, pet friendly, Winter Penguins & Whales pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 2202 lbs per pet.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Banyanda: Luxury beachside retreat, pet friendly, Winter Penguins & Whales?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Banyanda: Luxury beachside retreat, pet friendly, Winter Penguins & Whales?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Banyanda: Luxury beachside retreat, pet friendly, Winter Penguins & Whales located?

This family-friendly Cowes vacation home is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Cowes Beach and Phillip Island Coastal Reserve. Phillip Island Leisure Centre and Silverleaves Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Banyanda: Luxury beachside retreat, pet friendly, Winter Penguins & Whales Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 230 out of 258 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 258 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 258 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 258 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 258 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time away at Banyanda beachside home. What a great position, close to everything you need and the beach is a short walk away. The house was very clean and had a wonderful layout. The hosts were very friendly and quick to reply.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay in a beautiful house

Lovely stay at a very clean and well maintained property.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Banyanda Stay

We really enjoyed the house, well set up & a great location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice family home

Had a great stay with family
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Getaway before back to school

Excellent stay, close to beach.An absolute beauty of a house .Will definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful accommodation

Easy to find, clean, and plenty of room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely spacious house close to the beach and restaurants. Robyn was easy to communicate with and responsive. Had a good stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing property close to the beach

Our family stayed two nights at this property which was beautiful and made our stay on Phillips Island so perfrct
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sensational place , spacious, well appointed, quiet area, close to beach, great natural lighting , perfect for pets also Fabulous
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing property

Absolutely loved the property. Extremely clean, dog friendly and a fantastic location. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We will be back!

Great place, really nice house and perfect location. And fantastic that it’s pet friendly as well.
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely house close to everything!

We loved our stay at Banyanda to celebrate our anniversary! House was close to the center of Cowes, good modern ammenities and clean. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Robyn was an amazing host. My kids and I had the best time and will visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was as described and in a good location. The process from start to finish was easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach location

Banyanda was in a great location with all the comforts of home. Check in process was very straightforward, hosts were easy to communicate with and quick to reply to my queries. We had a wonderful stay, everything was comfortable and modern and we could walk to the beach, coffee shop and takeaways.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Island short stay getaway

Property well exceeded expectations, fantastic location, spotless home, loved everything about this property including the secure yard for our small dog, will definitely be on top of our list to stay here again. Great family home for upto 2 families.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house and great location

We loved our stay at Banyanda beachside home... The house is modern, beautiful, has huge open space living with lots of natural light..very close to almost everything in the Phillip Island region!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Most beautiful home in a great Location, very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

Just loved it! Plenty of room, kids and adults loved it. Loved the artwork and the area. Would visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Outstanding

What a few days we had at this beautiful property. Extremely clean, all the amenities you could ask for and an amazing location. We can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Banyanda Beach side- loved it!

The property was great. Truly pet friendly, immaculate in appearance, well maintained and very clean. Beds were comfy, close to beach, not too far from the main shopping strip. We enjoyed our stay , would definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing holiday home

The owner was kind and honest. The home was clean and organised. The stay was enjoyable and great. Will come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent property in Cowes

The property was lovely and bright, and the paintings provided excellent conversational material during meals! The location was excellent, and the host responded extremely promptly to our query.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent everything just amazing

Very clean it's just the perfect house it's so nice and wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just lovely

This was our second time staying at Banyanda and we loved it just as much as the first time. So clean and easy and fantastic location. Very pet-friendly too. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023