Saffire Freycinet

Top choice in The East Coast


Tasmanian travel glamour lives here. This architectural, gastronomic and wallet-slimming marvel has 20 luxe suites, with the curvaceous main building housing a swanky restaurant, bar, library, art gallery and spa. There's also a menu of activity options, many included in the price, and the views are the best in the land. Two-night minimum stay.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby The East Coast attractions

1. Muirs Beach

1.21 MILES

Easily accessible beach at Coles Bay township. West-facing equals great sunsets!

2. Richardsons Beach

2.06 MILES

An accessible, safe-swimming beach within Freycinet National Park, with much-sough-after camp sites.

3. Honeymoon Bay

2.51 MILES

Tiny Honeymoon Bay – a short walk from Freycinet Lodge – comes into its own at sunset when the lichen-covered rocks light up a deep umber.

4. Sleepy Bay

3.28 MILES

A beautiful granite-framed cove 10 minutes walk from the Cape Tourville Rd. Great snorkelling and diving.

5. Wineglass Bay Lookout

3.41 MILES

This fabulous lookout looks out (as they do) over the famous bay from 'the Saddle' – the dip between Mt Amos and Mt Mayson, aka the Hazards. It's a steep…

6. Bluestone Bay & Whitewater Wall

3.5 MILES

Within Freycinet National Park there’s challenging climbing, views and a basic camp site at Whitewater Wall. You may need a 4WD to reach it, but many 2WDs…

7. Cape Tourville

4.01 MILES

There’s an easy 20-minute, wheelchair-accessible circuit here for beautiful panoramas of Freycinet Peninsula’s eastern coastline. Along the way you can…

8. Cape Tourville Lighthouse

4.03 MILES

If you're feeling romantic, Cape Tourville Lighthouse, built in 1971, is a magical spot to watch the sunrise.