Steeped in convict history, lined with stunning coastlines and a place of sheer beauty, the Tasman Peninsula along the east coast of Tasmania is one of a kind. Discover a place that is only a short drive southeast of Hobart where you can spend time exploring the National Parks, diving the Tasman Sea, cruising the coastline, and enjoying the towns and villages that dot the coastline. With places such as Port Arthur, Taranna, Sorell, and Dunalley you will find a collection of places to stay at that will all provide the ideal base for you to explore the Tasman Peninsula. Look out over small vineyards where you can sample some of the regions fine tasting wines, enjoy local delicacies such as the farmed oysters, venison, quail, and octopus, or take time out to soak up the history and heritage that is still every present within the Tasman Peninsula to this very day.
Browse through towns and enjoy the town attractions, book onto numerous tours ranging from day tours to extended tours that will let you enjoy so many of the main attractions and highlights for yourself while you sit back and let someone else do all of the driving for you or find your own secluded bay for the day as you enjoy a day at the beach with the kids. The waterfront towns and villages boast picnic grounds, BBQ areas, shopping, and dining, you can experience world-class diving and snorkeling at its very best or see what you can reel in for dinner on a fishing charter that you can easily book onto. Enjoy the heritage and adventure that Sorell boasts, wander through the craft shops, look forward to waterfront dining and markets when passing through Dunalley or step back in time when visiting Port Arthur.
There are numerous places and things to see and do from bush walks that vary in length, scenic tour guides, wineries to stop in at, local farms where you can taste good quality local produce, dining, and entertainment. Have a touring holiday or base yourself in one place, experience the essence of the Tasman Peninsula, get up close to an abundance of wildlife that calls this region home, and simply enjoy a holiday of peace and tranquillity. Escape the rat race, get away from the hustle and bustle, and have a holiday where you can really relax and unwind! Plan a sailing holiday to take in the Tasman Peninsula, cycle your way around, or hire a car if you don’t already have one!
Accommodation comes in all shapes and sizes depending on what you wish to spend, such as camp sites, budget hotels, stylish lodges, cabins and bed and breakfasts and where ever you are staying you can be sure that you will have plenty to see and do all close by.
See tumbling waterfalls, beaches, and bays, spend time walking the cliff tops, taking in the views, peer out over sheer drops that look out over the ocean waters, and have some of the best fun you will ever enjoy in the great outdoors. The Tasman Peninsula is loaded with plenty to fill your days with, from the finer things in life to fun and adventure, you can start planning your ideal trip away when you travel to the Tasman Peninsula. Discover this number one Tasmanian holiday destination for yourself and see why so many people wish they never had to leave!