Penguin Waterfront Escape

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A modern living room with a large glass door leading to a balcony with a view of the ocean. There are two black sofas, a white coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with a view of the beach, and a sliding door.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a large island with a fruit bowl.
A modern building with a two-story structure, featuring a ground-floor shop with signage for 'Tatts' and 'Penguin Newsagency & Tattslotto'.
A room with a table and two yellow chairs, large windows with a view of a fence and sky.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • On a private beach
    One of the rare properties in the area with its own private beach.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Direct access to beach
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Self-parking included
  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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68a Main Street, Penguin, TAS, 7316
  • Place, Penguin Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Penguin Tourist Information Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Penguin Undercover Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Devonport, TAS (DPO)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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View all photos for Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite

A modern living room with a red sofa, yellow chairs, a white coffee table, and a black and white rug. There is a TV on a white stand, and a window with a view of the outside.

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite

  • Ocean view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with a view of the beach, and a sliding door.

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

  • Ocean view
  • 1615 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Frequently asked questions

Is Penguin Waterfront Escape pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Penguin Waterfront Escape?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Penguin Waterfront Escape?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Penguin Waterfront Escape located?

Nestled on the beach, this Penguin apartment building is within 3 mi (5 km) of Penguin Tourist Information Centre and Mount Montgomery State Reserve. Penguin Station is 7 minutes by foot.

Penguin Waterfront Escape Reviews

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. 109 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 119 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Location great retro vibe - felt homey
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved staying here, it was very comfortable, clean, and in a great location! Wonderful stay, we would stay here again for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice enjoyable space, well appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location, fantastic facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A great place to stay in Penguin. The room was spotless, well decorated, convenient and with good off street parking. Well worth staying at.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We really enjoyed our stay, Very nice apartments in spotless condition with a nice view over the ocean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Amazing place to stay great location would love to come back. Apartment was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Libby is amazing. Fantastic apartment to stay in. Great location, superb cleanliness. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Have stayed at this property several times. Always immaculately presented, well equipped and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fantastic spot -
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Wonderful stay

The apartment is beautiful, clean and spacious. The communication prior to our arrival was great and it's perfectly located righ tin the centre of Penguin. We had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Worth for the money to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful apartment in lovely location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant beach front location with beautiful views and close to all that Penguin has to offer, including cafes, restaurants, supermarkets, walks and bike paths and a fenced playground just across the steet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Magic views, right on the beach. Property has everything you could need and right next to a good supermarket. Easy off-street parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing views and fab balcony… great for people watching over a chilled glass of wine.. beautiful and well equipped
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very clean and modern property. We would definately stay again if back in Tasmania
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful property and hosts. Highly recommended and can’t wait to return. Thanks so much
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property is in immaculate condition in a fantastic location. Couldn't fault the property or location. Loved the front balcony and sweeping ocean views. Could park the car off-street and everything such as beach, shops and dining within walking distance. Would definitely stay at the property again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Thank you so much for the wonderful stay at Penguin Waterfront Escape. We had a truly relaxing and memorable time. The location was beautiful, the accommodation was comfortable and well maintained, and everything we needed was thoughtfully prepared. Waking up to the waterfront views was a real highlight, and it made our stay extra special. We really appreciate the care and hospitality you provided, and we would be very happy to return in the future. Thank you again for creating such a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Hidden Gem right in the open

Incredible apartment with next level views. Spotlessly clean with every thing you could possibly want to make your stay perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful apartment with views across to the beach, and just down the road from the famous Big Penguin. Local eateries very good and a supermarket 3 doors down the road. Well located for visits to Burnie, Ulverstone, Devonport,Gunns plains caves, Cradle mountain and others.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Absolutely amazing. Retro styled apartment with all the mod cons too. We stayed in 8 different places during our trip around Tassie and this stay was a highlight. Thank you Libby and Terry
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Ocean Vista

Spacious accommodation overlooking the ocean. Good communication and service. Cooking and washing facilities were appreciated during the week stay. Easy walk to supermarkets, newsagents, dining, beach, retail and markets. Very comfortable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Awesome Location. Awesome communication. Super Awesome Accommodation - Stunning! Immaculately clean. Could not fault this property. AMAZING! We will be back. Pat and Kylie
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023