Cowes Phillip Island Gem

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Next stop on our Go West Melbourne tour was to soak up the relaxed seaside vibe in Cowes, Phillip Island's commercial hub. Here we had just under an hour to hang out at the beach, shop for souvenirs, or grab something to eat or drink.

How would you spend your time in Cowes?

Perhaps set up  down at the north-facing beach, a perfect spot for picnics, beach adventures, water sports and playtime with the kids. Or cool off with a swim and then peddle on over to San Remo along the dedicated path. Simply sit on one of the benches and watch the surf roll in. 

Dine out in seaside eateries and renowned restaurants, check out contemporary and Indigenous artworks at Mingara Gallery, or do a bit of shopping for souvenirs and artisan wares. Learn about early life on the island, at  the Phillip Island Historical Society Museum, where you'll find exhibitions on geology, maritime history, aboriginal culture and the life of the early settlers.  So many choices.

Our Choice:

After enjoying the beach view for a while, we headed into the main part of town. The first shop that caught our eye was Isola Gelateria, and that my friends was as far as we needed to go. They had two counters full of gelato flavors. It was too hard to pick just one, so we each picked two. It reminded us of our trip to Rome, Italy where we really got hooked on gelato.

Cowes is a hidden gem of Phillip Island's area attractions.  There is much to do and it has a very relaxing vibe.

For more images from our photo stop, see our Cowes photo album.

We'll talk more about our first day in Melbourne in another post.  For more images, see our Shutterfly Photo Page. Hopefully, you've followed us live on our social media channels as well.  Don't worry if you didn't, as our anchor post will tie everything together for you.  Just click the image (left) to our diary post.

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