Visiting... Point Leo

I visited the beachside enclave of Point Leo, located on the stunning oceanside of the Mornington Peninsula. It’s just a 90-minute drive from Melbourne Airport, all on freeway until the last 20 minutes. It’s impossible to get lost but you need a vehicle to make the most of the stunning area.

Point Leo has two beautiful and very different beaches between the “point”. There’s a calm sandy beach with plenty of shallow water and rock pools for kids – it’s perfect for exploring with a paddle board (you can rent one from iconic local surf shop Trigger Brothers), and a wider, dune-backed surf beach where you can watch the locals performing tricks.

Point Leo is a five-minute drive from the laid-back charming peninsula villages of Flinders and Red Hill. They have amazing fresh produce and farmers’ markets, and there are over 30 cellar doors to explore within a 30-minute drive, including some of Australia’s best, such as Crittenden, Polperro, Foxeys, Quealy and Rare Hare. I have a beach house that I rent on Airbnb: Tranquil Point Leo Beach House (@pointleobeachhouse). It’s my bolthole, away from the hustle and bustle of Singapore. It’s a traditional cedar house with a couple of acres of lawns, a five-minute stroll from the sands. There’s something magical and calming about sitting on the deck and looking at the stars, with the sound of the waves crashing down on the beach (ideally with a glass of Point Leo Estate Chardonnay in your hand).