AussieAnt

My wife and I have lived in Port Elliot for a little over 4 years now, and we wouldn't rather live anywhere else on the South Coast after living at Middleton and Victor Harbor.
Just taking a short stroll to the beach on the great pathways or bikeways with awesome views always makes us appreciate how lucky we are to live here. There are 4 great beaches, which most of the time are very quiet (excluding school holidays) and very diverse. Theres the long Boomer/Knights beach which is a popular spot for the bodyboarders, Horseshoe bay would be one of the best family swimming beaches in the state, Greens bay is small and protected, a great place to let the dog off the leash, and then theres Bashams which is another very quiet beach, with very small waves and quite shallow, great for kids and dogs. If you come at the right time, you may even spot a whale!
Most people you will encounter are very friendly and willing to chat. The nightlife is great between the two pubs/hotels with a great mix of live music, great food and good atmosphere.
Lots of boutique shopping with most stuff you will ever need down the popular Strand and North Terrace, and for everything you cant find its just a short drive into Victor Harbor to access the larger shopping chains.
The housing is quite expensive for anything south of the main road (the beach side) and there isn't usually alot for sale.
There are alot of holiday homes and rentals in the area, so during the summer weekends and school holidays can get quite crowded (the line up to the bakery is amazing!) .