Mussel Bed is just around the corner from Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach and only a short walk to beautiful Cooks Beach. The guest wing has 3 suites, ensuites and private decks overlooking an expansive garden. Mussel Bed Cottage is self-catering with a breakfast hamper for your first night of stay and sleeps up to 5 people.

Located between Cooks Beach and Ferry Landing are the sheltered and white, sandy beaches of Front Beach & Flaxmill Bay providing a captivating walk along the water's edge to Shakespeare Reserve. The walking track takes you through New Zealand native bush to a vantage point with panoramic views of Mercury Bay and where you can view the Cook Memorial. A highlight of the walk is the walk down to beautiful Lonely Bay