Located in Cowes, this holiday home is near the beach. National Vietnam Veterans Museum and Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Phillip Island Ferry Dock and A Maze'N Things. Travelling with kids? Consider Phillip Island Leisure Centre and Phillip Island Wildlife Park. Looking to get your feet wet? Fishing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.
Phillip Island Coastal Reserve - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Cowes Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
A Maze'N Things - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
Penguin Parade - 10 min drive - 10.6 km
Getting around
Baxter Station - 73 min drive
Restaurants
Pino's Trattoria - 3 min drive
Bani's Restaurant & Bar - 3 min drive
SAYANG - 19 min walk
Fork N Waffle - 2 min drive
Wing Lock Chinese Restaurant - 3 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Cowes Family Retreat pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Cowes Family Retreat?
As of 25 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cowes Family Retreat on 6 Jul, 2027 start from S$1,848, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Cowes Family Retreat?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Cowes Family Retreat?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Cowes Family Retreat?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Cowes Family Retreat located?
This family-friendly Cowes holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Cowes Beach and Phillip Island Coastal Reserve. Phillip Island Wildlife Park and Phillip Island Leisure Centre are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Great house to entertain a large group, with plenty of activities inside and outside the house, and very smart packaging of bedrooms with each including its own bathroom and shower. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept, 2026
Thank you, Neville, for your wonderful feedback. We're delighted to hear that Cowes Family Retreat was well suited for your group and that you enjoyed the range of activities available both inside and outside the home.
It's great to know that the layout of the bedrooms and private bathrooms helped make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and thank you for taking the time to share your experience.
Regards,
The Team at Phillip Island Holiday Homes
We enjoyed our stay. We had a group of 15 extended family and it worked well - esp having bathrooms for each bedroom! The kitchen was well equipped and the billiard table and table tennis table were great.
We had a great stay at Cowes Family Retreat, the property was perfect for our group of 5 families. Each bedroom was very generous in size as well as convenient with their own ensuite. There were many different communal areas for everyone also.
Just a short walk to the beach and not far from the main shops.
The property had everything we needed!
Great house for our family group to celebrate my mums 90th birthday. Kids loved the outdoor spa and pool table and the short walk to have a swim and a coffee. We will be back.
House catered well for all ages.We found there were no spare toilet rolls in some of the bathrooms and we had to buy a packet to cover the shortage. Also a pair of men’s undies was found under a bed when it was moved slightly to put bottom sheet on. A child’s sock was also found wedged down the side of a mattress
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
maeve s.
27 May, 2026
Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication
While we enjoyed the property, I would not deal with this group again.Before we confirmed our stay, we received a harsh, almost threatening email about sound curfews that detailed fines if we were too loud. We weren't, that was never going to be a problem.When we left, we followed all guidelines as to how to clean and leave the property only to receive additional charges for the most minuscule details such as a tiny spill, a small handprint on a glass and a clean but half full dishwasher.They charged my card despite my explicit lack of permission to do so and us disputing the additional charges based on reasonable grounds, especially since we followed all guidelines to the letter.It's a shame that a nice weekend ended on such a bad note, but never have I experienced this on any other booking platform.