jamie0815

We puchased a 1970's home in Feb this year (2010) as that's all we could afford. It's old, but we don't mind (as we had no choice anyhow). It's 350mtre's from the water and @600 mtre's from the golf club. Town is exactly 1.2 klm. Our neighbor's are fantastic!!!!. Not in our faces, just very nice people. Everyone is very friendly whereever you go, and the shopping strip has all you need.
The resturants are quite nice, vast majority to choose from and once again, very friendly.
Not overpriced, which is good.
So many places to visit, in and around the Penninsula and the beauty of it is that you are not far away, it's just a short drive.
There are so many walking and leisure activities, I don't know where to start.
Having local markets held every Sunday around the Bay is wonderful. Also, having the fresh fish/mussels etc at your doorstep is great as well. You cannot get the freshness in Melb unless you go to the market.
Golf club is great, even if you don't play golf. Good meals, raffles etc.
The Grand hotel have very nice meals at extremely reasonable prices, but you will need to obviously pay more for the bistro.
Wineries are supurb. Festivals are days that you don't want to miss. You don't need to spend money but just enjoy the atmosphere.
The cafe's and bakery are very enjoyable, everything is fresh and you have the view f the Bay whlie you sit back.
The only thing that concerns our family, is that it will all be taken away, due to change.
But, change is mean't to be good and as Julia Gillard would say (even though we can't stand it).
YOU MUST MOVE FORWARD.
Come down and enjoy one of the most truly unique, left alone places around our Bay.
As a family, we have travelled to many places around the world and our heart stays in Portarlington, although we have spent all our lives in suburbia, Melbourne.
Come down and check t out for yourself!!!!!!!!!!