Apollo Bay used to be a sleepy little fishing village tucked in to the rolling green hills of the Otways. It's still a little fishing village but it's not so sleepy anymore. At just 194 kilometres from Melbourne visitors have decided that it's really not that much further than Lorne and the pace is much more relaxed. If you can't afford a real seachange then a stay in some Apollo Bay accommodation is the next best thing. In the mid 1800's Apollo Bay was known as one of the finest harbours along the Otways coast and nothing much has changed today. Apollo Bay is widely known for its sumptuous crayfish and this full time fishing fleet mingles with local anglers and cruising yachts which drop in to shelter from the sometimes furious Southern Ocean. If you like your seafood then the local fishing co-op will delight. There are also of course a wide selection of cafes and restaurants to choose from. And Apollo Bay has a full range of accommodation facilities; from numerous backpackers, caravan parks and beachfront motels to charming bed and breakfasts and magnificently extravagant cottages and apartments. Whatever it is you are looking for you're sure to find it here. Please make sure however, that during peak seasons that you book well in advance as Apollo Bay is fast becoming one of the most visited locations on the Great Ocean Road. As a result of this there is an ever increasing amount of accommodation but it always pays to book well in advance. Apollo Bay Accommodation: nothing quite like it.