Beachfront on Twofold Bay at Boydtown, gardens run down to the sand beneath cathedral ceilings and wide concertina doors. Ten garden and ocean rooms fill the historic inn, with modern two- and three-bedroom villas a short walk off and the self-contained Captain's Cottage, its king bed set beside a gas fire, double shower and BBQ deck. A brasserie leans on local seafood. An independent, heritage-listed coastal hotel between Sydney and Melbourne, suited to slow weekends by the water.