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This luxury beachfront home shares the sand dune with Little Penguins

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Outdoor dining
Beach
Beach
Living area
Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Emu Bay, SA
  • Place, Island Beehive
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Kingscote Tidal Pool
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Kangaroo Island Spirits
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area

About this property

This luxury beachfront home shares the sand dune with Little Penguins

Passing Winds is a modern luxury home with direct access to stunning four kilometre long Emu Bay Beach.
Fish from the beach or jetty, swim, snorkel, launch your boat.
On the entertainment deck you can BBQ your catch or alternatively, use the facilities provided by the well-equipped kitchen.
This home has all the modern conveniences you would expect for your comfort and enjoyment.
It really is the place to relax and unwind or reconnect with family and friends.
Passing Winds sleeps 12 ; three queen beds, three bunk beds, with quilts, pillows and linen provided.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 7907913
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
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Emu Bay

Located in Emu Bay, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Spring Road Winery and Kangaroo Island Spirits are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Island Beehive and Kingscote Tidal Pool. Snorkelling, waterskiing and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Emu Bay, SA

What's nearby

  • Cygnet Estuary Conservation Park - 17 min drive - 20.2 km
  • Island Beehive - 18 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Kingscote Tidal Pool - 20 min drive - 23.1 km
  • Kangaroo Island Spirits - 20 min drive - 25.3 km
  • Hope Cottage Museum - 21 min drive - 23.1 km

Getting around

  • Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote) - 23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is This luxury beachfront home shares the sand dune with Little Penguins pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at This luxury beachfront home shares the sand dune with Little Penguins ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at This luxury beachfront home shares the sand dune with Little Penguins ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at This luxury beachfront home shares the sand dune with Little Penguins ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is This luxury beachfront home shares the sand dune with Little Penguins located?

This Emu Bay holiday home is on the beach, 6 mi (9.6 km) from Smith Beach, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Cygnet Estuary Conservation Park and Soldiers Memorial Park. Beatrice Islet Conservation Park and Busby Islet Conservation Park are also within 12 miles (20 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. 19 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shaun F.

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

Great place

Great location beautiful beach perfect for families and just all round great place to stay. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Feb, 2023
Many thanks for that. See you another time Shaun. Kind regards Manda
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sue d.

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

Just great

Quiet peaceful and comfortable. What more could you ask for. Highly recommend this holiday house
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy H.

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

Excellent facilities: outstanding location.

The house was warm, welcoming and well equipped. It was super comfortable-beds were great, sofas comfy, plenty of space for cooking, relaxing. The outside deck has fabulous views and direct access to the wonderful Emu Bay beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec, 2024
Many thanks Cathy for your booking and lovely comments. So glad you enjoyed your stay and we were able to accommodate all your needs. Kind regards Manda
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony B.

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

Great location.

Easy to organize…
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jan, 2023
So good being right on the beach with direct access to the stunning Emu Bay waters.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben O.

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

Lovely

Fantastic house on a fantastic beach. Great host, everything was just lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr, 2023
Thanks Ben. Much appreciated. So glad I could help you extend your stay. See you again soon.
Verified

8/10 Good

Bianca R.

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

Amazing location

Lovely property in a truly amazing location. Has everything you need, including super comfortable beds. You will need earplugs to sleep through the penguin shenanigans but it’s also pretty cool to take the kids penguin spotting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire F.

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

Fantastic location!

Great house for us! 6 adults & 5 children. Love the back deck with beach access, safe beautiful beach, loads of wildlife. I highly recommend this place and we will definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct, 2020
Many thanks Claire
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi H.

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

Lovely stay with penguins

Lovely clean home. We libeled the nightly penguin visits and the quiet beach. Thank Amanda for the visit
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sijmen M.

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

Beautiful house on the beach, we want to stay forever

This was a great house right on Emu Bay beach. We had penguins visiting very night and despite them being quite noisy we still had a great relaxing time in this very well equipped house in a fabulous location. Loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott P.

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

Perfect

Simply perfect. Perfect location / house to call home for our KI stay. Just breath taking. Thanks A Scott PS: The penguins are a real added bonus.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr, 2023
Thanks so much Scott and family Glad you all enjoyed it so much Hard not to Best wishes Manda 😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lyndon M.

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

A real holiday

The property is located very close proximity to the beach. It was easily accessible through the back. At night penguins come over to say "hi". Just 15 min. To the town proper. It is a very good way to refresh from the hustle and bustle of Adelaide. Very laid back location. Overall would love to do it again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct, 2024
Thank you Lyndon for your booking. It was a pleasure having you stay and glad you enjoyed the penguins. Many thanks Manda 😎
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne F.

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

beautiful location

The property has the perfect location, made special by the trees on either side of the deck. The living area has splendid views of the beach and the sea, while the trees encourage birds, and even some other wildlife. The penguins were a delight. The beds were very comfortable. Suggestions: a couple more plastic liners for the bins as we were there for a few nights; we were unable to get the aircon to work (maybe the settings weren't quite right?). The toaster failed on our last 2 days. The doonas are quite heavy when the nights start to warm up. The rest of the kitchen equipment was very good.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Nov, 2023
Hi Suzanne, Thank you for your feedback. There should have been enough bin liners provided. I will sort out with new cleaners. A/c should work well but does have a timer on it. Will check out toaster too. Current tenants in there haven't had any problems with either of them. There are also plenty of cotton waffle blankets to use for the warmer nights. I wish that you had communicated with me earlier so that I could have addressed any issues you encountered immediately. Kind regards Manda
Verified

8/10 Good

Lori C.

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

Cute Penguins!

We could hear the penguins on the first night but didn't see them until our last night! A local told us they sometimes stay out at sea, so I'm guessing that's what's happened. It is in a great location, but I wasn't keen on cars driving on the beach. I know people love the ease of it, but some drove much faster than they should. Also, it should be noted that if you have mobility issues, it may be difficult to navigate the short slope to the sand. There are steps from the deck but then roots as steps the rest of the way. You could walk the short distance to the stairs by the playground to reach the sand, too. Overall, the place is comfortable and the view from the deck is amazing!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Feb, 2024
Hi Lori Glad you enjoyed your stay and saw the penguins The dunes are coastal protection property Living in nature is so wonderful but has its limitations Thanks for your booking Kind regards Manda
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen V.

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

Perfection

From the initial booking to checking out, the whole process was seamless and Amanda was quick to respond to any questions we had. It's not often you arrive somewhere and it's even better than what you were expecting. The place was spotless, extremely well equiped, with a super comfortable bed, a great shower and of course, not forgetting the very noisy penguins. Yes, they are loud, but what an experience! That's one of the reasons we chose to stay, so being woken up by them was exciting. We sat out on the wonderful decking listening to them, and having them wander past us was an experience we won't forget. It's also a great location, with a local cafe on the doorstep, the wonderful beach in spitting distance and it doesnt take long to pop to Kingscote for any provisions you may need. We were so sad to leave, so i really hope we get the chance to return one day. Thank you so much Amanda, our stay was the highlight of our honeymoon travels x
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2024
Hi Karen, so glad you enjoyed your stay and got to meet the penguins. I appreciate and thank you kindly for your glowing review. All the best A
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M.

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

Bliss

We really enjoyed our stay at Emu Bay, the children particularly enjoined the visits at night from the fairy penguins. The house, view from the deck and the direct access to the beach were wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex P.

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

excellent spot!

great property right on a beautiful beach! lot of penguins during the night that are very noisy but a small price to pay for such an amazing close encounter! would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clark S.

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

Beautiful beach getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, had everything we wanted. Beautiful view, right on the beach, lovely house, and got to see lots of wildlife.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication

Nice place, great location

Nice place. Was advertised as 4 bedroom, only had 3. Very loud penguins nesting under the house so we were kept awake for about an hour at 3am each night. Close to beach, family friendly. Not bad
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

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

Perfect property

Absolutely love it here! Gorgeous view, perfect location and we can’t wait to come back soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Hamish W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Passing Wind

Great location. Penguins seem to live under the property and come out at night and make a lot of noise, which kept us up. There’s a really bad smell under the NE deck by the 2nd bedroom suggesting something’s died, which came into the house when the window was open. The BBQ can’t be used when raining because it’s pad locked in place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct, 2020
We are very fortunate to have the endangered ferry penguins locally still. Unfortunately one died and has been attended to by management. It is an beautiful position in nature.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lysette R.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob H.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Mar, 2025
It was lovely to host Jacob and his guests at our beachfront house at Emu Bay. Thanks for booking!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin O.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

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