By Kylie Mitchell-Smith, Travellingsenorita.com
We booked a weekender to explore the Sunshine Coast, destination Peregian Beach. It’s been a decade or so since we last visited and we are pleasantly surprised with the town’s newest and hottest hotel, along with the burgeoning food scene.
We stay at the newly opened Essence Peregian Beach Hotel perched on the edge of a UNESCO listed biosphere – ideally located from Noosa and Sunshine Beach. The decadent hotel and styled beach homes are the vision of the Scanlon Group – a Sunshine Coast company.
The stunning resort surrounds house a three-level hotel with 32 well-appointed studios and two-bedroom apartments, along with 20 luxury beach homes. Coastal hues are complemented by clean architectural lines, with two magnesium resort pools and a swanky cocktail bar for guests to enjoy.
A state-of-the-art conference room, gym for guests, undercover parking and a boutique lobby shop are just some of the hotel’s bespoke features. Breakfast, brunch and lunch are served in the adjoining Outer Square restaurant and bar, located next to the Peregian Village Market.
We devour a hearty breakfast that includes a delicious Chilli Fraser Isle Crab Benedict, a fresh granola and berry panna cotta, Noosa’s Clandestino roasted coffee and an array of cold press juices, topped off with a slice of house made Persian Love Cake – heaven.
The pristine Peregian Beach is just a hop, skip across the road from the hotel and is as tranquil as it is inviting. Take a short stroll along the beach or pick up the pace and walk to Sunshine Beach and Noosa in the north.
The quintessential beachside village of Peregian has just the right mix of boutiques, restaurants, bars and cafes. Local artisans showcase their wares such as uber cool fashion designer B.A.E, along with a healthy array of the regions produce threaded throughout menus. We venture across to the renovated beach hotel for a sunset dinner and are suitably impressed by the modern fit out, affordable and good food, and casual coastal ambience.
Peregian Beach is the ideal place to switch off and wind down, with the recent opening of Essence Hotel and eateries such as Mariella Mexicantina there is a real buzz about town.
Take a trip to Peregian Beach, a nature-based destination, with a fine mix of food, art and culture. Indulge in global eateries and bars, artisan shops and boutique accommodation-along with local gems that have seen many a Peregian day.
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