The Portsea & Sorrento area has been a resort destination for Melbourne families for more than 100 years. Historically significant as the site of the first white settlement in Port Phillip Bay, the area is famous today for its beaches, rugged coastal views, water sports, golf courses and streetlife. The main street of Sorrento spans the narrow Mornington Peninsula for approximately one kilometre between the tranquil, boat filled waters of The Bay and the booming surf of the open ocean, referred to locally as the Back Beach.
In Sorrento and Portsea walking, swimming golfing and cafe crawling are popular. From Sorrento you can take short journies by car or ferry to wineries, golf courses gardens national parks and places of historical interest. Accommodation ranging from 5 star to 3 star is available in range of hotels, pubs and bed and breakfasts. Renting houses in the area is a common practice.
PortseaSorrento.com.au is an online accommodation directory catering for the Bays & Peninsula area, including Sorrento, Portsea, Blairgowrie, Rye, Queenscliff, Mount Martha & Mornington.