SUNDAY LIFE MAGAZINE
What's On in Pretty Beach
To visit Sydney’s millionaire’s playground, skip the traffic and arrive in style
By Paul Ewart
Speaking of breathtaking views, the position of Pretty Beach House high above the village of Pretty Beach, nestled deep in the Bouddi National Park on the other side of Broken Bay – ensures stunning bush and ocean vistas. A member of the Luxury Lodges of Australia collection, the boutique property is easily accessible via a short ferry ride from Palm Beach.
Comprising four “pavilions”, three of which have their own private, heated plunge pools, the luxury getaway features everything even the most picky of luxury hotel lovers need, from oversized tubs and generous beds to private terraces. I barely leave during my two-day stay except for short hikes on several nearby coastal trails.
However, the star of the Pretty Beach show is undoubtedly the all-inclusive, all-day dining, the kitchen composing ever-changing modern Australian menus using locally sourced seafood, organic fruit and vegetables and native ingredients. There’s also a dangerously good cellar of premium Australian and international wines
Before dinner, I enjoy expertly mixed martinis and a selection of canapés before settling in for the Chef’s Table experience. Seated at the table adjacent to the open kitchen, I can chat intimately with the head chef as each delicious course is plated up and explained, turning the meal into an educational performance. The inevitable “detox” element of any fancy resort package arrives the next day via the in-house Bouddi Spa, where I’m slathered with aromatic native oils and revived using traditional Aboriginal healing methods.
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