Sorrento Front Beach

Situated between the Queenscliff ferry pier on one side and the Western Sister historic site on the other, Sorrento Front Beach runs in a ribbon of beige sand for close to 1.5 kilometres. Named to delineate it from the ocean beach on the opposite side of the Mornington Peninsula, it faces towards the northeast and across Port Phillip Bay.

Sorrento Front Beach sits in a sheltered position located away from the waves, with a gently sloping bottom. The bay remains shallow for around 150 metres, and is considered a safe place to swim, although there isn’t always a lifeguard presence. For adventures into the deep, several companies operate dolphin and seal spotting tours.

On its reserve side is an area of grass providing a place to picnic without worrying about getting sand in the sandwiches, which is in turn backed by a row of mature Norfolk Island pines. 

Public toilets can be found in at least two separate locations on the beach, alongside an ice cream parlour and several restaurants. Parking is at the westernmost end close to the ferry pier, while the 788 bus runs along Nepean Highway, the main thoroughfare roughly echoing the beach.