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The Best Accommodation in Bridport & Surrounds
From stylish beach houses with panoramic views to quaint cottages exuding charm, the best accommodation in Bridport provides the perfect base to explore.
The golf might set the itinerary, but Bridport’s best accommodation is what keeps you around after the 18th. An hour from Launceston, this north-east Tasmanian town stretches along Anderson Bay, with broad beaches, some of the country’s most celebrated fairways at Barnbougle, and vineyards, walking trails and excellent local produce close by.
The places to stay have plenty of personality of their own. Restored 1960s shacks hide behind dunes in Weymouth, big beach houses look straight across the water, and further inland, farm cottages come with fires, paddock views and cows for neighbours. Bridport, Lulworth and Weymouth suit the sort of trip that starts with coffee by the sea and somehow ends with another bottle of Tasmanian wine being opened. These are the stays worth making a weekend of.
Shack Ahoy
Shack Ahoy is a weathered, worn-in beach shack in Bridport, built for slow mornings and tide-watching. Nan’s crystal G&T glasses, pastel teacups and well-thumbed books fill a place that feels handed down rather than styled, while the position puts fishing boats and shifting tides directly in view from bed. Wrap up in an old woollen blanket by the fire, or wander barefoot to the beach a few minutes away.
Sitchu Tip: Don’t surrender the bedroom view too quickly in the morning. It looks straight over the Brid River, with fishing boats coming and going as the tide moves through; coffee can wait.
Location: Bridport, Tasmania
Price Guide: From around $235 per night based on currently indexed rates.
Best For: Couples, Weekend escape, Coastal
Shack in the Dunes
A private sand dune in the backyard is rather hard to pass up, wouldn’t you say? Shack in the Dunes is a restored 1960s beach shack in Weymouth, with walking tracks threading straight through the dunes to Millers Beach, barely a minute away. Inside are two queen bedrooms, collected coastal pieces and a wood fire; outside, a wraparound deck and two fire pots leave plenty of choice for sunset. The sheltered river beach sits just metres away, particularly good for swimming, kayaks and paddleboards.
Sitchu Tip: Stock the car before you arrive. Weymouth has no local shop; the nearest general store is around 10 minutes away at Pipers River, while the closest supermarkets are in George Town or Bridport, roughly 35 minutes away.
Location: Weymouth, Tasmania
Price Guide: From around $365 per night for two adults, based on recently indexed rates; prices vary by date and booking platform.
Best For: Couples, Small families, Coastal
Antalya Beach House
Old Pier Beach is 20 steps from the front door of Antalya Beach House, an excellent piece of geography when eight people are sharing a beach holiday. Behind its 1950s facade, the four-bedroom house has been thoroughly reworked for modern group stays, with two queen bedrooms, flexible bunk rooms, two bathrooms and a generous kitchen and living area. Barnbougle’s three courses are around eight kilometres away, putting morning tee times within easy reach without sacrificing afternoons by Anderson Bay.
Sitchu Tip: Golfers, take note: Barnbougle is close rather than walkable, at around eight kilometres away. Old Pier Beach, meanwhile, really is across the road. The owners put it at 20 steps from the house.
Location: Bridport, Tasmania
Price Guide: From around $394 per night, based on currently indexed rates
Best For: Families, Groups, Golf, Coastal
The Drifters House
Eight guests fit comfortably at The Drifters House, but there are enough good corners here to disappear for an hour alone. Four bedrooms sit alongside a sunken lounge, sunlit daybed and decks looking towards the ocean, with vintage furniture and homewares curated by Hobart’s Wesley & Willis throughout. The beach is a six-minute walk away, while the back gate opens directly onto bushwalking trails. Come evening, the fire pit sits high in the garden with built-in timber seating and a panoramic water view.
Sitchu Tip: Take the back gate for an early walk before everyone else is awake. It leads straight onto the bush trails, while Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm are only five minutes away by car.
Location: Bridport, Tasmania
Price Guide: Around $285 per night
Best For: Groups, Families, Golf, Coastal
Need To Know: Bridport’s town centre is around a 10-minute walk away, while Barnbougle Dunes is a five-minute drive. Sleeps eight across four bedrooms.
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Saltwood
The front windows do most of the talking at Saltwood, running across the house with broad views over Anderson Bay. There’s room for eight across three bedrooms, a covered deck for long dinners, and enough off-street parking for cars, boats and the inevitable collection of golf clubs. Goftons Beach is a four-minute walk away, while Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm are around 10 minutes by car. Bridport’s cafes, pubs and distillery are close enough to reach on foot.
Sitchu Tip: Take breakfast onto the front deck. The house faces the bay, so mornings come with the water view before the day gets moving.
Location: Bridport, Tasmania
Price Guide: From around $295 per night
Best For: Groups, Families, Golf, Coastal
Blanca Beach House
Blanca Beach House has thought through the logistics of taking ten people to the coast. Three queen bedrooms, a four-bed bunk room and three bathrooms handle the sleeping arrangements, while two living areas, a games room and a fully fenced garden give everyone somewhere to go once they’re awake. The river is three minutes away on foot and the beach takes five, with an outdoor kitchen, barbecue and fire pit waiting when everyone eventually wanders home.
Sitchu Tip: Leave some of the beach paraphernalia at home. Blanca supplies beach towels, sunscreen, buckets and toys, plus a trolley for hauling everything down to the water.
Location: Weymouth, Tasmania
Price Guide: From around $425 per night
Best For: Families, Groups, Coastal, Longer stays
Need To Know: There’s no shop in Weymouth, so bring groceries with you.
Tamo
The bath at Tamo faces the ocean, which rather settles the question of how an afternoon here should be spent. Built in 2022 at Tam O’Shanter, the three-bedroom house opens towards uninterrupted north-facing water views, with sliding doors connecting the living room to a broad deck and the beach directly beyond. Two queen rooms and a twin make it an easy fit for families or friends, while an indoor fire earns its keep once the Tasmanian weather turns.
Sitchu Tip: Bring dinner with you. Lulworth has no local shops, and once the fire is lit and the bath is full, leaving this little idyll for groceries feels, well, ill-advised.
Location: Lulworth, Tasmania
Price Guide: Around $245 per night
Best For: Families, Groups, Coastal, Golf
Need To Know: Barnbougle and Bridestowe Lavender Estate are both around 35 minutes away.
The Sawmiller’s Cottage
The nearest neighbours at The Sawmiller’s Cottage are mostly cows, which feels like an excellent start. Out in Talawa’s rolling dairy country, this two-bedroom cottage sits around 200 metres from its nearest human neighbour, with paddocks, old-growth trees and the occasional poddy calf filling the intervening space. A wood fire warms the lounge, there’s another firepit outside, and the bathroom doors open towards the fields while you soak. Two queen bedrooms make it particularly good for a pair of couples willing to disappear for a few days.
Sitchu Tip: The bathroom is reached via the covered back deck, but that little excursion pays off: open the double doors beside the bath and the paddocks become the view.
Location: Talawa, Tasmania
Price Guide: Around $300 per night
Best For: Couples, Friends, Weekend escapes
Need To Know: Young children aren’t permitted, and the rural location makes spontaneous milk-and-bread runs inconvenient, so arrive with groceries.
Planning a stay in Tasmania’s north-east? Start with the best accommodation in Bridport, from beach houses and restored shacks to stays within easy reach of Barnbougle, the coast and town. Then keep exploring with our guides to the best accommodation in the Huon Valley and best places to stay in Strahan.
