Mr & Mrs Smith

With fabulous all-inclusive food and non-alcoholic drinks on tap, you’re unlikely to wander beyond Pretty Beach House’s boundaries. Bells at Killcare Restaurant, at the nearby boutique hotel of the same name, is the exception, with cooking by chef Stefano Manfredi, who also oversees Pretty Beach’s menus. Food is seasonal, featuring fresh local oysters and seafood, and Italian-inspired, and has already bagged a coveted chef’s hat (02 4360 2411).

It's hard to think why you'd tear yourself away from the food and the views, but if you do get the urge to stretch your pins, try a guided walk through the Bouddi Peninsula (included in your room rate) or just head past the great old sandstone rock at the back of the property – with its very own Aboriginal carvings – and stroll over to private Tallow Beach, ocean-side, home to a surf break. For the full Jackie Onassis treatment take the CABO 38 Express sports cruiser out for a spin in the Brisbane Waters or round to the hidden, empty beaches of the peninsula. Serious Ernest Hemingways can try the Blood & Thunder Game Fishing Charter and wrestle with the kings of the ocean – marlin, tuna, shark. With a top speed of 38 knots and all the latest thermal imaging fandango, they don't stand a chance. Bespoke expedition packages are available on request, and staff can also advise you on other local destinations, from Lobster Beach and Box Head within walking distance, to Killcare and Maitland Bay beaches, and the seaside villages of Killcare, Wagstaffe and Hardy's Bay, all close by.