The Keith
This cute little retro motel has been renovated with the 1950s top of mind—to bring back the days of simple beach holidays. And the location is perfect, with a long, sandy strip of beach directly across the busy Point Nepean Road. The self-contained rooms include doubles, queens, kings, and family rooms, the largest sleeping up to five. There's a communal lounge on-site, and an outdoor kitchen for summer barbecues, and each room includes a small kitchen with all the essentials, including tea and coffee; breakfast hampers can be arranged (costs extra). The motel is just a few minutes' drive to Rye, or rent a bike from the motel for a short cycle along the bayside walking-cycling route to reach its excellent cafés, wine bars, and shops.