Heritage ResortShark Bay

On Knight Terrace in Denham, within the Shark Bay World Heritage Area, this independent oceanfront hotel puts rooms with private balconies steps from the water, the higher ones running to ocean-front rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows. A pool sits among tropical plantings, and the Waterfront Bistro leans on local seafood alongside a bottle shop stocking Western Australian wine. Francois Peron National Park and its 4x4 tracks are close by. It suits travellers using Denham as a base for the peninsula.