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Leg 2:
Pullman Resort & Spa
Bunker Bay, Margaret
River Region
En route to our next accommodation,
about 30 minutes’ drive north of
Sunflowers, we made a a little pit-
stop at the gorgeous Aravina Estate
where Mumpicked up a few bottles of
vino, Dad ogled owner Steve Tobin’s
sports car gallery and the children hit
up what must have been their 49th
playground. Feeing sorry for us yet?
Thought not, and you’ll feel even less
so once we tell you about our few
days at the five-star Pullman Resort
Bunker Bay.
Our contemporary bungalow-style
villa, a boardwalk away from the
Indian Ocean, was not only stylish
but also totally practical. We had two
huge rooms, a fully equipped kitchen,
a laundry area and a Jacuzzi bath that
kept the kids entertained for hours
(instant fun, just add suds).
While the little people in our party
got on with the business of holidaying
– by dominating the playroom tucked
away beside the restaurant, for
example – the grownups made
the most of the free-flow bubbly at
breakfast. Then it was time to grab
beach toys from reception in order
to bury Dad on the endless stretch
of sandy beach, before dusting off
with a dip in the heated pool at the
end of the day.
Eagle Bay Brewery up the road is
a top spot for dinner and a paddle
of beer samples, and we’d totally
recommend drafting in a babysitter
and heading for
dîner à deux
at
the resort’s Other Side of the Moon
resto – though do save one sunset
for a barbie on the little patch of lawn
beside Bunker Bay’s pool. Family
vacation gold!
Mums (and dads), don’t leave
without checking into the resort’s
award-winning Vie Spa, but book
early – it’s a popular spot.
pullmanbunkerbayresort.com.au