The Great Ocean Road is a popular tourist attraction in this world. This is located near Melbourne, tourist enjoy one of the world’s most scenic drives here. The entire road passes with the ocean. As you travel along the curving road, you will be amazed with eye-catching and spectacular views that appear at each turn of this road. Various beautiful holiday towns are located on this road. These towns are the best for accommodation during vacation. Tourists come here to enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery and explore the historic towns. Below are some highlights which tell you why choosing the Great Ocean Road for vacation?

At this road you can find some world’s best hotels and restaurants which provide a wide range of delicious dishes of this region. Most of the tourists visit this region especially for food, every year they plan vacations in this part for relaxation and enjoyment with great food. Many historic towns are situated at this road. These historic towns have a number of old bluestone and sandstone buildings, whitewashed cottages and bright fishing boats.

These coastal towns are famous for its major commercial shopping centers, although you can find some historic buildings there. These towns have a number of art galleries, museums and old churches. It is known that southern right whales can be seen in this area during the period between May and October. There are some fine golden sand beaches for swimming and surfing here. On these beaches every year lot of events and festivals organize for enjoyment and fun. A wide range of water sports activities also available on these beaches.

Port Campbell National Park is the most famous and picturesque region of the Great Ocean Road, where the limestone cliffs tower over the seas creates a stunning view for visitors. This formation is due to the waves thrashing on soft rock for many hundreds of years. Some other formations also in existence due to sea waves such as rock stacks, gorges and blowholes were formed. The Twelve Apostles, in Port Campbell National Park, are truly astounding rock formations. Many tourists are lured by the beauty of this scenic spot.

Another stunning view of the Great Ocean Road can be seen along the stretch from Lorne to Apollo Bay. As you travel on the curving road, you can enjoy magnificent and awesome views of steep cliffs and the wide ocean. Apollo Bay is a fishing hub town and fishing trips can be taken from this town. You can find a relaxed atmosphere in this region. This place is known for its fabulous food restaurants and delicious dishes. This region is famous for its great variety of flora and good for nature lovers to go for strolls. During peak seasons, the place tends to be crowded and thus, car parks and accommodation are difficult to find. You can find superb food served by restaurants and cafes here. It is indeed a wonderful place to visit.