Margaret River Beach Apartments
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Full kitchen · 70 m² · Sleeps 8
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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Margaret River Town
10 stays · 2 aparthotels and 8 serviced apartments
Margaret River is a town in the South West of Western Australia, 277 km south of Perth and about 9 km inland from the Indian Ocean, in the heart of one of the country's best-known wine regions. Aparthotels and serviced apartments suit the area because most stays are built around a group, a family or a few relaxed days between cellar doors, beaches and caves, where a kitchen for local produce, a laundry and room to spread out are worth having.
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Where to stay in Margaret River Town
Town centre
- first-time visitors
- dining
- couples
Margaret River's main street has galleries, cafes, produce providores and surf shops, according to Tourism Western Australia, which also mentions Saturday farmers' markets. The town centre is the best base if you want to walk to restaurants and shops in the evening.
Stays in or near Town centre
- Margarets Forest · in the area
- Central Avenue Apartments · about 200 m away
- Adamsons Riverside · about 300 m away
- Vintages Accommodation · about 400 m away
Rapids Landing
- families
- long stays
- quiet stays
A residential suburb on the south-eastern side of town, with its own primary school. It is a short drive from the main street and suits stays where a quieter street and family-sized accommodation matter more than being on the doorstep of the cafes.
Prevelly and the coast
- surfers
- beach
- couples
Prevelly lies at the mouth of the Margaret River, where Margarets Main Break, also called Surfers Point, is the focus of most significant surfing competitions. Wikipedia counts some 75 breaks along 130 km of coastline.
Caves Road and Boranup
- nature
- walkers
- caves
South of town, Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park holds several hundred caves, six of them open to the public. Mammoth Cave, 21 km south of the town, has fossils more than 35,000 years old and has been open to visitors since 1904.
Getting around Margaret River Town
Wikivoyage describes the drive from Perth as around three hours, heading south on Highway 1 and the Kwinana Freeway. The same guide lists a daily coach service run by South West Coaches between Perth and Margaret River and says the train reaches Bunbury, with a Transwa bus continuing from there. For flights, Tourism Western Australia names Busselton as the main airport, around a 45-minute drive from Margaret River town.
Once you are there, Wikivoyage says the town suits walking and cycling, but a vehicle helps for the wineries and the coast. Wikipedia notes a bypass called Perimeter Road to take traffic, including heavy vehicles, around the east of the town.
Living in Margaret River Town for longer
The town has all the basics, and Tourism Western Australia notes Saturday farmers' markets alongside main-street produce providores. Food and drink producers in and around the town include a dairy, a brewery, coffee roasteries and a chocolate factory, according to Wikivoyage, so self-catering is easy to combine with local products.
The wine region around the town is made up mostly of boutique producers. Wikipedia says it covers about 100 km from north to south and about 27 km at its widest, bounded by the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge and the ocean, and Tourism Western Australia counts more than 200 vineyards. A kitchen and a car are the practical combination for visiting cellar doors on different days.
When to visit Margaret River Town
Margaret River has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, with around 1,130 mm of rain a year, most of it between May and August. Summers are warm and frequently sunny, with sea breezes, according to Wikipedia. Humpback whales pass the coast northbound from May to August and southbound from September to early December, according to Tourism Western Australia, which also lists wildflowers from August to November.
The CinefestOZ film festival stages events across the region in August, according to Wikipedia. The wine region attracts an estimated 500,000 visitors annually, so it pays to book early for popular periods.
Distances between the town, the coast and the wineries are best covered by car, so choose a base for the style of trip you want. For the wider state see the Australia hub, and Perth if you are starting or finishing a trip in the capital. Our guide to aparthotels compared with hotels helps if you are weighing up formats.
Long-stay tips for Margaret River Town
Of the 10 properties here, 7 offer an in-apartment washing machine and 2 include some form of housekeeping. For longer stays, the facts box on each property page shows exactly what the apartments include.
8 properties list a full kitchen and 2 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.
Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 52 m².
Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.
Other cities in Australia
Travelling further? See aparthotels in Gold Coast, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Cairns, Port Douglas, Mooloolaba and Perth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best area to stay in Margaret River?
The town centre is best for cafes, galleries and walking to dinner, while Prevelly is the choice for surf and beach. Rapids Landing suits quieter family stays.
How far is Margaret River from Perth?
Margaret River town is 277 km south of Perth, and Wikivoyage describes the drive as around three hours.
Is there public transport to Margaret River?
Wikivoyage lists a daily coach service between Perth and Margaret River, and the train as far as Bunbury with a Transwa bus continuing from there.
When can you see whales near Margaret River?
Tourism Western Australia says humpback whales pass the South West coast northbound from May to August and southbound from September to early December, and wildflowers bloom from August to November.
How many aparthotels are there in Margaret River Town?
We currently list 10 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Margaret River Town.
Do aparthotels in Margaret River Town have kitchens?
10 of the 10 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.
Which aparthotels in Margaret River Town have a washing machine?
7 properties list an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.
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