6 Best Hotels in The East Coast, Tasmania

This gorgeous three-bedroom house is the ultimate in exclusivity: it sits entirely alone on Tasmania's east coast, with just the occasional passing white-bellied sea eagle for company. Rooms are decorated in a tasteful, minimalist style, but it's what's outside the house's glass walls that make Avalon Coastal Retreat truly dazzling: an infinite, unblemished expanse of white sand, blue sky, and crashing waves that will leave your jaw hanging. The views to the Freycinet Peninsular and Maria Island are stupendous. At night, the house is enveloped in darkness and the sky resembles a planetarium. Every single thing a beach holiday-maker could possibly need is provided: there's a kayak, surfboards, and fishing supplies, a fully stocked fridge and kitchen, and helpful extras like a day pack and flashlights. You will want for absolutely nothing except more time to enjoy the stunning vistas. 

This seaside complex in the town of Louisville is a great jumping-off point for exploring the wildlife-packed Maria Island National Park; the drop-off point for the daily ferry is just a short distance away. There are motel-type rooms here with kitchenettes, and also detached cabins, many with direct water views. This resort has a number of leisure facilities, including a restaurant with water views, swimming pools, a pickleball and basketball court, and games' room for kids.

These water-facing cabins have dramatic views over Great Oyster Bay and the Freycinet Peninsula through full-length windows in living and bedroom areas. There's also a three-bedroom house that sleeps eight and has a large open-plan lounge and dining area with vaulted ceilings.

Groovy and a little bit glamorous, this three-bedroom, split-level holiday home is the ultimate in laid-back seaside retreats. There's a fully equipped kitchen and some of the state's prettiest beaches are mere footsteps way (and there's a secret cliff-top walk leading out from the backyard, which is perfect for sunrise strolls). The owners leave a Polaroid camera for guests' use to encourage people to snap pics of their good-time getaway. 

It's difficult to overstate the beauty of this handcrafted, off-grid paradise, which sits on the banks of the Swan River on the edge of an 850-acre cattle farm. The furnishings are tasteful and tactile, from the abalone shell wall to the vintage chandelier to the 150-year-old dining table that converts to a pool table. There is an option to book the on-site sauna for an additional charge, and guests can also take a Tasmanian Wildlife Safari with owner and seventh-generation Tasmanian Mat, which includes private chef-cooked meals. 

These four charming stone cottages, two of which date from the 1850s, sit amid rambling gardens not far from the water; they're decorated with country antique–style furniture, and each has a fireplace and hot tub.