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Melaleuca - Venus Bay, South Australia - Beautiful views, tranquil setting

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A wooden deck with a picnic table and a barbecue grill.
A wooden pier extending into calm water with boats docked at the end.
A wooden building with a porch and a fenced area.
A wooden interior with a dining table and chairs, a kitchen area, and a large window with a view.
A wooden dog house with a door and a mesh screen, surrounded by natural vegetation.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach, waves and sand
    Guests enjoy the stunning beach views at this property.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Venus Bay, SA
  • Place, Venus Bay Dock
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Port Kenny Beach
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Murphy's Haystacks
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Venus Bay

Located in Venus Bay, this cabin is in a rural area and by the sea. Venus Bay Dock and Murphy's Haystacks are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Newland Conservation Park and Port Kenny Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing, surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours.
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Map
Venus Bay, SA

What's nearby

  • Venus Bay Dock - 8 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Port Kenny Beach - 22 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Murphy's Haystacks - 48 min drive - 50.8 km
  • Elliston Jetty - 54 min drive - 78.6 km
  • Lake Newland Conservation Park - 55 min drive - 70.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Seafood Mezze - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Port Kenny Hotel - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Melaleuca - Venus Bay, South Australia - Beautiful views, tranquil setting pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Melaleuca - Venus Bay, South Australia - Beautiful views, tranquil setting?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Melaleuca - Venus Bay, South Australia - Beautiful views, tranquil setting?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Melaleuca - Venus Bay, South Australia - Beautiful views, tranquil setting?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Melaleuca - Venus Bay, South Australia - Beautiful views, tranquil setting located?

Situated by the sea, this cabin is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Venus Bay Dock and 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Port Kenny Beach. Lake Newland Conservation Park and Murphy's Haystacks are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 68 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cabin in a fantastic location! Exactly what we wanted .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a beautiful stay, thank you. So many unique qualities and gorgeous moments. Cosy cabin, fantastic facilities and modern amenities. Overall a great holiday!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A fantastic little spot. A great place to relax & unwind, was very quiet, peaceful & comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a amazing place, did not need anything everything was there and more, very clean excellent instructions on how you use everything. The place felt very homley, easy walk to the beach was great for my knees. The caretaker was a really nice person lots of local information would have stayed longer if we could have. I would recommened this place 100%. We really enjoyed our stay the host was very good to talk too, the place is extremly dog friendly as well Deb&Steveo, Coco from Queensland cheers
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Basic shack but in a great location. If you want a bush experience with great views this is for you. Everything you need is there!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great place, great view nice and peaceful.Loved the outdoor area

Great place, great view nice and peaceful.Loved the outdoor area
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gods country

Great place to stay, out of the way, nice and quite.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quaint and quiet

Beautiful spot - wish we had a boat or canoe!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and lovely cabin

We enjoyed our stay at Benus Bay because the description was accurate and the location just stunning! We also appreciated to be able to holiday with our dogs. Ea
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Loved our stay here- great location with beautiful scenery

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. Our 2WD managed the road in easily and we had no issues managing power as everything was so well set up. Well stocked cabin for a family. Venus Bay is very beautiful and there is plenty to do in the surrounding areas. We stayed 3 nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was very nice to stay in, pet owners should be aware that there is no fencing around home. Dog cage needs some attention as flooring was rough rocks and broken wooden pallet for bed could not be used. Older visitors might struggle with making the queen size bed as it is against the wall with no ability to pull it away easily due to weight and space. The house comes with a lovely new washing machine and heaps of cleaning products appropriate to the area. Very adequate crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. A large serving (dishing out) spoon would be good.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful

Very relaxing and well appointed. Beautiful view and huge deck. We had everything we needed and the bathroom was a welcome surprise as it is lovely. Highly recommend this as a place to get away from everything.Communication was great and the caretaker had everything ready for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

How's the serenity

Information provided was comprehensive and the location is stunning. This is a real find, bit off the beaten track so great to get away from it all. We also enjoyed being able to have our Aussie Terrier along who enjoyed all the new smells. Julie was a great host.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Serenity

All good... awesome peace & quiet with sound of distant waves crashing...& various birds Extremely relaxing
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The best

What a fabulous restful serene place .. beautiful views of Venus Bay from verandah and all windows .. just stunning .. clean and has everything you need and want .. caretaker was so helpful and kind and the booking process was easy .. we loved it and so did our pooches .. thank you and hope to be back one day
Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family trip

The property met our expectations, great views of the harbour and close to the beach and Venus Bay itself. Unfortunately the Harbour Point dirt road badly needs grading by the council .. doesn’t suit car with low profile tyres
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Serene paradise

What an incredibly beautiful location with stunning views in absolute nature. A rare opportunity to sit on the deck overlooking the entire expanse of Venus Bay, viewing magnificent sunsets, whilst watching native birds and even spotting dolphins. Just magic! We will return!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Venus Bay

Loved the peace and quiet, and the eco friendly set up. Everything worked, we were warm and comfortable. The blow flies in the laundry were an issue, we could not find where they got in. And the house not very well cleaned. But overall a relaxing quiet stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Rustic

Most of the facilities were great and the location was a m amazing.The "quilts" were old, thin and stained. The pillows too. The ac did not work on heat. The oven was very dirty. A small investment would flip this into a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2025
Jen, I can confirm the air conditioner does heat. You must have put the timer on when the cleaner went in after you departed, the air conditioner was running and the cabin was heated. As you arrived before check-in time, the cleaner was still cleaning and had not finished. Thank you for raising the pillows and quilts, which we regularly update and I can attend to them.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Quiet location, but dated photos on website. Dog pen is old and not secure for anything bigger than toy breeds. Main bedroom was very small requiring one to climb onto end of bed to get into bed. Lovely hot shower and good wood heater. Satelitte TV was intermittent at best, so games or books are main entertainment.
Private beach
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2025
Thank you for your feedback. The satellite dish was damaged by wind and rain, so we have fully repaired the fault and upgraded the satellite TV.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely quiet location surrounded by native bush with the most exceptional view over the bay.Very relaxing, close to the township, would love to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Way overexceed my expectations 😂!!

What an incredible place, the cabin was incredibly well set up, kicked any hotels butt, I've ever stayed at, the view, the locals, the wildlife, and not only did my family love it, our doggies did too! Even caught up with old friends and family.. Thank you so much for an incredible experience!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Perfect location for a base station for fishing trip
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A little slice of paradise

Peaceful, beautiful little bit of paradise.. perfect spot for day trips to all the sights.. cabin was well equipped and tidy. Beautiful sunsets, and the private beach only 100m from your door.. we can't wait to come back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

HIDDEN TREASURE!!!

An amazing place to unwind and just relax and watch the world go by. Even with our collision with a roo had a silver lining if there could be one. Had 2 local couples stop and rescue us. MASSIVE SHOUT OUTS to Fred and Deb from Venus Bay and Alleleise and Neville Dophin restoring our faith in the fact there are still amazing kind people in this world. We will be back!!..... But with a car that has a bullbar :) And thank you Julie for your understanding and allowing us to stay at an amazing part of the world.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
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