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Glen Tara Beach Retreat

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Aerial view

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top rated for families.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Great Otway National Park

Popular amenities

  • Yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Onsite parking available
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Johanna, VIC
  • Place, Great Otway National Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Johanna Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, The Twelve Apostles
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Price is avg per night

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About this property

Glen Tara Beach Retreat

Glen Tara is one of our charming, original beach shacks, newly renovated to offer modern comfort while retaining its classic coastal charm. Accommodating up to 4 guests, this fully self-contained retreat boasts sweeping views of the Johanna Valley and is just a short 550-meter walk to the beach.
Inside, you'll find an open-plan living and dining area centered around a Chiminees Philippe wood heater, creating a cozy atmosphere for relaxing evenings. The fully equipped kitchen features a Bosch oven and induction cooktop, perfect for preparing delicious meals. Outside, a spacious grassed area with ocean views provides an ideal setting for entertaining or simply soaking up the stunning surroundings.
Adjacent to the bedrooms, a freshly renovated bathroom offers a modern shower, vanity, and toilet for your convenience.
During your stay at our property on the Great Ocean Road, enjoy access to our exclusive facilities, including an indoor heated communal pool, an organic veggie garden, and free-range eggs from our chicken shed.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4819361
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

Frequently asked questions

Is Glen Tara Beach Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Glen Tara Beach Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Glen Tara Beach Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Glen Tara Beach Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Glen Tara Beach Retreat located?

Situated in Johanna, this guesthouse is within 1 mile (2 km) of Great Otway National Park and Johanna Beach. Sutherland and Johanna Falls Scenic Reserve are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Glen Tara Beach Retreat 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. 16 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful Johanna Beach

Amazing property, great environment with excellent views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Max F.

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

Loved it!

My kids and I had an awesome time at Seaside Cottages. The place is gorgeous, with amazing views of the hills, and a few steps we were at the top of the dunes overlooking the ocean. Kids loved to feed the chicken, hand pick raspberries and the pool was a great bonus! Thanks for having us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carolyn H.

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

Short break

we have stayed at this property several times and always enjoy our stay. This time the weather was, as we all know, not typical weather. Heavy rain stopped us travelling for a couple of hours and the first night was very cold, only 2degrees in the morning so a heater in the bathroom would have been welcome .
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryce F.

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

Great stay

Everyone was great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex P.

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

Johanna Seaside Cottages

Relaxing few days and dog enjoyed the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela R.

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

tranquility and bliss

this property certainly was the definition of where the trees reach the ocean. just beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Sandra I.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tricky to find, but absolutely the best views once we found the cottage.

Signage to Glen Tara Cottage can be improved. Once we found it, the views were so picturesque, absolutely beautiful… the rolling hills and green countryside including the cows are a sight to remember. Will definitely go back!! It was peaceful and serene. My border collie loved it and he was so relaxed at Johanna Beach. There were so many other border collies for him to play with - he was in his element. The place was relatively clean, just the bathroom design of the sink was lacking space to put essentials. If you’re looking for a peaceful getaway, amongst nature, this is the perfect place. Very romantic for couples.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Amanda J.

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

Great dog friendly holiday

Clean cottage with secure yard surrounded by rolling hills and hinterland. Good walks nearby. Take gum boots just in case.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

annette c.

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

Beach and rural

Lovely cabin, fireplace was all ready to go, a really nice touch, thank you. The weather was wild and wonderful. Loved it. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

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

Beautiful place to chill out

Great cabin in secluded part of Victoria with wild ocean right nearby. Loved it
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil T.

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

Nice place combining Otways and beach

Terrific base from which to explore the Otways and Port Campbell National Park. Extremely clean and comfortable, with loads of wildlife in the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BARRY W.

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

Perfect

Perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally B.

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

I love Johanna beach

We stayed at 2 of the beautiful cabins. Both were well equipped and clean. Unfortunately for our teenager the wifi wasn’t working at the second cabin ( I couldn’t have cared less though!) I do think though when offered an ‘upgrade’ to a bigger cabin the WiFi should work. Also maybe be offered an extra 3 hours stay for the last morning as packing and unpacking and relocating turned out to be more time consuming and less advantageous than was first thought. Overall the stay was otherwise excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick K.

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

Beautiful part of the world.

The house was sitting at a great vantage point offering excellent views. Inside the house os really well appointed and comfortable. Did get some pretty wet weather coming off the bite so just be ready for some storm watching (really impressive to watch) wood heater was great at keeping the house nice and warm. Also had a 4g mobile broadband system with decent speeds so that helped when you couldn't go outside. Good full kitchen for meals or about 40 minutes down to Apollo Bay for dinner. Also and cannot stress this enough, complimentary fresh farm eggs. Great place if you're looking for a nice break away from it all. Definitely a place worth a second visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josephine C.

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

Excellent and enjoyable stay

We had an enjoyable stay. The home was cosy, clean and well maintained. It is a self sufficient home. Everything was provided. The home overlooked farm land so it was a very good escape to the country.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annie B.

An outstanding property, charming rural atmosphere with 4 delightful cottages set privately apart.

Dear Liam, we were all so impressed with the high standard of Glen Tara Cottage. Everything was spotless & tidy, the kitchen so well equipped & the beds very comfy. Such a huge range of books & magasines & very helpful to have your maps & local information in hand. We loved the wood heater & generous supply of firewood & were intrigued by the waxy firefighters. They worked so well! Very peaceful rural setting with the lush rolling hills, happy cows & the roar of the ocean nearby. We truly loved our stay & felt most replenished. We would definitely return & recommend your cottages to others. Annie Brennan, Tasmania.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

A wonderful peaceful experience at Glen Tara

An off the main Great Ocean Road about 3 kilometres Glen Tara is isolated and a very modern and beautifully furnished cottage. The views are unsurpassed in their rural beauty with stunning rolling hills and if you are there at the right time a beautiful sunset can be a sight to be seen. The cottage was very comfortable and there were fresh eggs for breakfast already in the fridge upon arrival. Vegetables can be picked from the veggie garden and there is a swimming pool on the property too. Our dogs enjoyed being able to enjoy the fully fenced back garden and also a walk to nearby Johanna Beach. A great couple of days stay for us and we will be back in the future. Thanks Liam.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve R.

Return visit, still very good

Isolated but very modern cottage, perfectly placed to support the Great Ocean Walk. All facilities in the house are excellent, plus there is a swimming pool and free chook eggs and vegetables from the famer's garden! Stayed here before and will stay again. Thanks Liam for such a wonderful place.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018