And what a great event it was! Cold, but apparently ideal for those energetic runners – all 117 of them. This was an inaugural event so a great effort to the Maramoo Event Organisers.

Leah Queit (yes the girls have it) took out the overall Marathon win with husband David Bryant not far behind. Daniel Bayliss and Madelaine Farais were the half Marathon winners (both receiving a $500 accommodation voucher from Bay Village Resort & Spa). Full results available  on the Maramoo site

The September long weekend and October School Holidays are just a few weeks away and we’ve introduced some special 7 night stays to take advantage of the start to spring.

Check dates, rates and book on-line securely  – on the menu bar

Maramoo – what is it and when? Maramoo, scheduled for 10 September is a marathon with three legs going through part of our beautiful South-West with the race village located at Rivendell Winery Estate. For full details visit Maramoo You can marvel at the scenery and sample local produce along the way. After each leg you will run a lap of honour of the cricket pitch where the start/finish line is. Bring your friends and family to cheer you on and base yourself at Bay Village Resort – a special discount applies (bookings must be direct and state Maramoo in the comments)

Just a reminder, 1 night stays are available in Apartments/ rooms until September 22nd, 2016 so whether there are 2, 4 or 6 guests we can accommodate you for a short break. Never as good as a 2 or 3 nights or more, but if you’re limited, it can be enough to re-charge the batteries and still enjoy some of the delights of the south west. We look forward to welcoming you!

CinefestOZ returns to the South West August 24- 28 – Book your accommodation now to make sure you don’t miss out on this premiere destination film festival. Great value weekend and 3 night rates available

CinefestOZ has consolidated its position well and truly in Australia with record numbers of high calibre film guests and a sensational line-up of new Australian and French films. Visit CinefestOZ for full program details.

This weekend 6 & 7 August, the weather’s looking patchy, some sunshine and showers – absolutely ideal for some well deserved R & R and perhaps a special lunch at Knee Deep on Sunday, sampling the best of seasonal produce  laced with Truffles. Book a 2 night stay (must be direct) (for 2 ) in an Apartment Spa Room with Kitchen at $550 for 2 nights and enjoy a little luxury – plus we’ll have a bottle of local champagne on ice ready and waiting for you – just mention that in the comments when you book or call us to secure your booking. Don’t forget to make your restaurant reservation with Knee Deep – view the Menu and book now

Becoming more and more popular are the many and varied craft beers now available throughout our beautiful south west region. Margaret River BreweryTours are a fantastic way to go behind the scenes, taste test the many varieties, and see how, and where the beer is made. They’ll pick you up from Bay Village Resort and drop you back safely, and weekenders  will get to experience some local musicians along the way- what a way to go. There are some great weekend prices currently – Book now!

School Holidays are over for another 2 months, so time for a nice lazy weekend or mid week break to enjoy the spoils of this beautiful region. Rain, hail or shine, there are a myriad of wineries, olive groves, art studios and exhibitions, markets, and amazing eateries to explore and savour, aside from all the natural attractions.

Our current 3 night Winter Specials are simply the best value, especially with the bonus add-ons for direct bookings. And for the next month or so, there are some attractive rates for weekends as well. Go on – spoil yourself in one of our lovely apartment rooms…..and maybe add a resort ‘special’ day spa treatment – 1 hour Aromatherapy for $45.00 – look forward to hearing from you soon!

Coming up this Saturday 9 July 9am-3pm at Cowaramup – DEJA MOO FAIR

Family Fun at the Cowlympics – just a half hour’s drive from the resort. Don the ‘onesie’ preferably featuring ‘cows’ to get into the spirit of things and join in the action including gum boot tossing, cow pat discus (seriously), milk bottle skittles, food and market stalls and fun activities for the kids. A truly great day out for the school holidays!

We have a few vacancies here and there over the course of the holidays and with up to 30% off makes an extremely attractive getaway – check out the specials page and you can book on-line directly to secure your ‘extra’s’

Some people will go to extraordinary lengths to make  a mess of themselves – here’s the perfect opportunity to get amongst it at Bootleg Brewery on the 2nd July. The resort can assist you – at least with accommodation for a few nights! Book Now 

FOR SOME, WINTER means cosying up in front of a wood fire, drinking big mugs of hot Milo and knitting scarves.

For others, it means flinging themselves into huge muddy puddles, down slippery slides and over unyielding obstacles. If that gets your heart racing, then we have good news for you, because the South West Mudfest is just around the corner. When you’re well limbered up and have your camp clothes on, you can head down to Bootleg Brewery where the fun begins. There will be two mucky courses: the 5km Mud Mayhem and 12km Dirty Dozen, with the tracks of both littered with distinctly South West obstacles.

We are talking tractor tyres, bird netting, dams, beer kegs and of course, good old fashioned mud. Take your time, and really wallow in that mud, because let’s face it, mud is fun.

The changing face of Dunsborough! More pedestrian friendly, fantastic regular weekend markets and truly individualised shopping and local eateries,  add to its charm as a perfect getaway for a weekend or mid-week break. There is no time like winter to take advantage of amazing savings – currently up to 30% off for minimum 3 night stays. It is still a beautiful time of the year and ideal to enjoy the atmosphere of some superb local wineries/breweries and warming log fires. See you soon…