Escape to Isla Bonita to refresh and renew your spirit.
Isla Bonita offers affordable luxury with space to enjoy with family and friends.
Water views across the lagoon with 2 island bird sanctuaries, wide skies and magnificent sunsets all with your own private jetty to moor a boat or fish.
Isla Bonita is perfect for entertaining with enough space over the two levels for adults and children alike.
The Space:
The upper level consists of a large lounge/family area including TV complete with blu-ray player, Xbox 360 & games and a front balcony to relax. Also three bedrooms and the main bathroom.
The master bedroom has a King bed, ensuite & WIR with access to the balcony. Bed 2 offers a Queen Bed while Bed 3 has a Tri-bunk and a double bunk.
The lower level has another bedroom at the front of the house that can sleep 5 with a Tri-bunk and a double bunk and there is a separate bathroom as well.
The open plan kitchen and dining area are alongside another large lounge/family area (with TV and blu-ray player) that opens onto an all-weather out-door patio area that is fenced to keep children and pets safe.
The patio continues outside the fence and steps down to a grassed area and your own private jetty.
The garage has been converted into a Games Room and includes an air-hockey table, table tennis table, pool table, football table and equipment. There are kayaks available (if using kayaks please BYO life jackets to ensure sizing is correct. We hold no responsibility for any injuries whilst using kayaks).
Everything you want to keep you amused when not relaxing and enjoying the serenity.
Other features include; dishwasher and microwave, washer/dryer combo, gas heater downstairs with ducted R/C A/C, hotplate BBQ & outdoor setting. Two smart TV's and an Xbox360.
PET POLICY - Pets Negotiable. Not fully fenced.
Dogs are welcome but the following is to be considered:
1. A maximum of 2 dogs is permitted in the property per booking.
2. Dogs are not allowed upstairs or within carpeted areas or over furniture, beds or couches.
When using the BBQ please ensure is cleaned after use including cleaning the fat catcher under the plate.
Respect privacy of our neighbours when undertaking activities outside the property and remain within the property boundaries.
NO PARTY NO NOISE POLICY: Family only bookings - no parties allowed or sticking decorations on walls or ceilings.
4 Bedrooms Sleeps 14 (Sleeping configuration = MAXIMUM x 10 Adults with up to 4 Children or any other combination that does not exceed the maximum Adults and/or total of 14 persons.)
This property is for family bookings only - no large groups of singles will be approved by the owner.
Please note - On the property next door, there is construction work commencing Aug 2025 which will create a temporary fence along the side of the property.
Wi-Fi
No Linen
Bed 1: King Bed
Bed 2: Queen Bed
Bed 3: Tri-Bunk & Bunk Bed (5 - Top Bunks are designed for Children 14 years and under)
Bed 4: Tri-Bunk & Bunk Bed (5 - Top Bunks are designed for Children 14 years and under)
Facilities: Ducted R/C A/C, Gas Heater downstairs, TV x 2 incl. Xbox & Games, Wii Games & Accessories, Panasonic Blue Ray player, Washer/Dryer Combo, Microwave, Dishwasher, Hotplate BBQ, Outdoor setting/s, Jetty.
** Please note this property does not include linen; however linen hire can be arranged by local company Victor Linen. Quilts with covers & pillows provided. Guests to bring or hire Sheets, Pillow cases, Towels & Tea Towels.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Hindmarsh Island
Located in Hindmarsh Island, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Goolwa Old Railway Superintendent's Cottage and Goolwa Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Hindmarsh Island Marina and Steam Exchange Brewery. Travelling with kids? Consider Nangawooka Flora Reserve and Urimbirra Wildlife Park.
Goolwa Old Railway Superintendent's Cottage - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
Getting around
Goolwa Station - 5 min drive
Restaurants
Thai Days - 5 min drive
Caffé de Carlo - 6 min drive
Imbass On The Elbow - 5 min drive
Cafe 52 Fourteen - 5 min drive
Cadell Street Fish & Chips - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Isla Bonita - Pet Friendly - Not Fully Fenced pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Isla Bonita - Pet Friendly - Not Fully Fenced?
As of 5 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Isla Bonita - Pet Friendly - Not Fully Fenced on 18 Apr 2026 start from AU$380, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Isla Bonita - Pet Friendly - Not Fully Fenced?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Isla Bonita - Pet Friendly - Not Fully Fenced?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Isla Bonita - Pet Friendly - Not Fully Fenced?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Isla Bonita - Pet Friendly - Not Fully Fenced located?
This family-friendly Hindmarsh Island holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Hindmarsh Island Marina, Goolwa Wharf Markets and Goolwa Old Railway Superintendent's Cottage. Steam Exchange Brewery and Goolwa Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Great location, quiet, with a lovely view, fantastic for two families with teens and young adults. Plenty of space inside for everyone to spread out, and lots to do outdoors as well. Very clean and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay.
Ben S.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Feb 2025
Thank you so much for the wonderful review Ben, we really appreciate it!
Our families do an annual holiday weekend together. We look for accommodation that is age appropriate for members that are in their 70's, 40's teens and younger children. This by far has been the best place we have stayed where everyone was kept entertained the whole time. Would highly recommend and will love to stay there again.
Gorgeous home in a fantastic lcation, very well equipped with everything anyone could need. Private jetty and kayaks are a great addition as is the well equipped games room! Would highly recommend to anyone !
Paula S.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2025
Thank you very much Paula, we look forward to hosting you again!
The property was well equipped and lovely and clean. The location is peaceful
and has plenty of room for two families. The kids loved the kayaks and the games room.
This property has everything we needed to entertain adults and teenagers alike! The games room in the garage was brilliant. We had fun fishing and swimming off the pier. We loved our long weekend and can definitely recommend the facilities and location.
Beautiful house, everything was lovely inside and the views are stunning. Disappointing that the advertised fire pit was not present and the balcony had many cobwebs, but truely lovely home.
We had a fabulous stay here for the second time. The house was very clean and well maintained with an excellent layout and facilities. Lots to do with the games room, Kayaks, fishing and electronic games. We'll definitely come back to stay again in the future. Cheers, Mick C.
Michael C.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov 2023
Great to hear you enjoy this lovely home. We look forward to hosting you again in the future.
Archival
8/10 Good
Dawn T.
24 Oct 2017
Nice house
Lovely well equipped house with really comfortable beds. Nice view from top and bottom floors. Find it a bit excessive that the bond was taken from our account four weeks prior to staying there and only received it back nearly two weeks after returning home.
Dawn T.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Hello Dawn, Thank you for your feedback, we are glad you enjoyed your stay! Unfortunately it seems our response has been split up over the 2 reviews you have made. As stated above we would like to advise that the hot water service unfortunately experienced a secondary fault and now has been repaired. The bond amount is managed by stayz and refunded to you by stayz we are currently in the process of reviewing our settings to see if we can reduce this time frame for our guests. We hope to welcome you back to Isla Bonita in the future.
This house had it all! Four bedrooms was perfect for us all. With 3 bedrooms on the top floor it worked out really well as the entertainment area was downstairs so we could continue to play table tennis and pool without disturbing the two bubs. Beautiful view sitting outside. A lovely friendly man living next door! Plenty of plates, glasses and cutlery and good size fridge. Lots of sofa's for everyone to chill on! Was a great weekend away.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Mar 2024
Sounds like a great place to unwind. Thanks for writing a great review, we look forward to hosting you again soon.
The home worked really well.. it had everything we needed.. fantastic games room..sometimes you stay in houses that look like they will work on paper but they don't.. this house did.. very comfortable and functional.. felt like home straight away.. games room was excellent.. and the layout and design really worked.. the outlook was fantastic
Great location with lots of activites to do in house.
It would be great if the key pick up and drop off would be same loction and closer to house.
Bit hassal to drop of key 20 mins away while pick up was just 5 mins away.
Lounge room need one more sofa
to carter for large family as 5 seater is not enough.
Great location and gorgeous sunsets. Games room and kayaks a hit for kids. Comfy beds. Not sure if I missed the fact only blue ray available as nil wifi but no there. However this meant more conversation.
Scissors.and hairdryer. always seem to be missing at all places.
Tanja H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May 2025
Thanks Tanja!
Archival
6/10 Okay
ESTHER B.
29 Sept 2017
Great location
The games room was well equipped, and the kayaks were lots of fun. We didn’t have much hot water for the first three days. Definitely not a good enough hot water system on solar to accomodate even ten people, which most of us missed out on a shower. I don’t know how 14 would go. The house and beds were not clean. Items were left at the house. The beds were so uncomfortable we all had sore backs. For the price we felt disappointed.
ESTHER B.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Thank you for your feedback Peter. Our sincerest apologies for the issues you experienced with the lack of hot water, this issue has now been resolved. Unfortunately the tank was not filling to capacity. We feel disappointed you were unhappy with the cleanliness of the home and we have taken steps with our cleaners to ensure this doesn't occur again. We do hope we can welcome you back again.
A family weekend away with my 3 adult sons and their partners. The house was big enough for everyone and having 3 bathrooms was fantastic. They made great use of the games room and the kayaks and sitting out the back overlooking the water was just divine. My only negative would be the cleanliness in the kitchen. The oven and the fridge need cleaning. The sandwich press had been put away without being cleaned and the toaster needs replacing. Be aware the 2 bunk bedrooms are very small, only room for the beds so ok for kids but not so good for adults. They would be better off just having a double bed in them without all the bunks.
Overall though we had a great weekend.
Lillian B.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May 2025
Thank you Lillian!
Verified
8/10 Good
Rebecca T.
14 Feb 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Happy holiday away
I want to start by saying all the things we were not happy with had nothing to do with the property or location. The house is fantastic with heaps of space and the games room was amazing. The kids ages ranged from 7 to 17 and all were catered for. We fished, kayaked and had many a games tournament.
4 for cleanliness as inside kitchen drawers were a bit dirty with crumbs, some hair still on bathroom floor and no spare toilet paper rolls
2 for checkin as we were advised to collect the key from the victor harbour office which is further away, when I complained they said pick up from Goolwa office (why not there is the first place) then I had a txt to say keys will be ready at the house
4 for listing as it states pets allowed but then added money to the cleaning fee and increased the bond
3 for communication as I had to chase up key info and had no reply. Also as I booked through stayz and then the property is managed by Harcourt I had to pay 2 booking fees adding up to a decent amount
As I said before Stayz was great and our house and holiday was great.