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◖ Capella Lodge (capellalodge. com.au) is the place to wake up and smell the sea spray, as it’s the only luxury boutique accommodation with views of the coast and twin mountains Lidgbird and Gower. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the airy communal area, you can chart the mood swings of these ever-present peaks – from brooding basalt megaliths shrouded in cloud to kindly shade providers for happy cows that are merely exotic props in this coastal idyll.

The lodge has a usual capacity of 18 guests, who all mingle at sunset over cocktails and canapés in the stylishly informal open-plan area encompassing a lounge, dining room, bar and terrace with a plunge pool. Ceramic accent pieces mirror the ocean’s ever-changing colours, while timber floors, basaltstone ensuites and teak deck furniture in the nine guest suites add to the sophisticated beach-house vibe.

On this island, life is a throwback to the ’50s and no-one at Capella locks their guestroom door. Bicycles are parked out the front for getting around like a local; if you’re out of practice, revive weary muscles with a massage at the on-site spa.