Sorrento back beach

Phil Tad

6 months ago

★★★★★

Really nice and clean beach at the back of Sorrento. It’s not as busy and crowded as the main beach areas where the buses stop and with all the strips of shops. This one is in a quiet area and you can enjoy the waves but be careful because the tides are unstable and unpredictable. You can walk up to a lookout from here and see panoramic views of the beach and surrounding area.

Tom Sutherland

6 months ago

★★★★★

Pretty perfect beach. Lots of space, frequent life guard patrols and swim flags are always setup around 10am. Highly recommend getting there early around 7am for zero other people and amazing waves at high tide. Don’t recommend going at low tide, the water gets very very far out. Also note there is construction for the new life saving club which means toilets are portable and not super well maintained.

Epitaph_2

6 months ago

★★★★★

One of my favourite beaches ever, endless things to do here. Rock pools to explore, rock to jump off of into a calm manmade pool, and beautiful vistas. Boogie boarding and surfing aren't the best here though as its rather rocky, but I've never not had fun here.

Tim J

10 months ago

★★★★★

Sorrento Ocean Beach is no secret but is still one of my favourite beaches in the peninsula. This beach faces the Bass Strait, so the ocean is rougher, wilder, more dramatic which attracts surfers or people who like waves. If you like rugged coastline, rock pools, crashing waves and strong winds now and then, this place is awesome. Access is easy enough with plenty of parking around. There's a nice café with a good selection of food and drinks. I like to just grab a coffee and watch the surf and then either go for a hike up the lookout. There are also another longer walking track which hugs along the cliffs. The rock pools are a highlight, especially at low tide. The scenery is great for photos and attracts a family with kids playing and exploring in the rock pools. The beach itself has stretches of sand but also quite a few rocks in and around the water, which means swimming is risky in places. There are life saving flags at busy times, but it does get dangerous around the rocks or when the waves are big. Crowds pick up in summer, especially on weekends, so it can feel packed at peak times and parking can be a pain then. Overall though, it’s one of my favourite ocean‑beaches near Melbourne. It’s dramatic, beautiful, and feels like a proper ocean escape. Just bring your swimmers, hat, water, and respect the surf. You’ll leave feeling refreshed and a little awed.

Yu Qing

11 months ago

★★★★★

Beautiful sunset views with the rough ocean waves and sandstone cliffs. A short clamber across the rocks on the far right will treat you to direct view of the setting sun, a more secluded beach and more cool rocks. Just make sure to be careful of the incoming tide. An amazing stop on our trip down south and would definitely come by again.