As one of the world’s best drives, the Great Ocean Road offers dramatic coastline scenery together with quaint seaside villages and a fascinating pioneer history. Spectacular lookouts and short boardwalks at regular intervals along the drive allow visitors to view the rugged landscape up close and learn about the area’s seafaring history. The perfect accommodation from which to start and finish the Great Ocean Road drive is Mantra Erskine Beach Resort. Conveniently located in Lorne it is the only hotel to offer absolute beach frontage in the region.