Staying at Claremont gave us an opportunity to feel connected to a part of Portland’s history. Lyne is a wonderful host and looks after guests very well. The breakfasts are generous and delicious. Claremont is an easy walk to: restaurants and takeaway food premises; supermarkets (Aldi, IGA and Woolworths) and other shopping (there are plenty of places to get craft supplies, souvenirs and there are five Op shops in Portland). There are so many things to do around the area and we are so very glad we stayed for a week. Beautiful walks (do sections of the Great South West Walk). See the gannets at Point Danger. Swim at Cape Bridgewater. Visit World Heritage Listed Budj Bim, as a guest of the Gunditjmara people, to see the remains of Australia’s first and largest stone aquaculture system. Take time out by reading a book and having a drink on the balcony at Claremont. Lyne is so very well read and even chose some books that she thought we’d be interested in reading while there, I got through one of mine and it was a hoot!