Holiday houses in Tumby Bay

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Top Guest favourite
Tiny home in Tiatukia
5 out of 5 average rating, 6 reviews

“The Bay” tiny house overlooking Boston Island

ParisRating, 5 stars2 months ago
Karen's airbnb was one of the best we have stayed in - the tiny home was just perfect for the two of us! Not to mention such a quiet, serene place to stay with the most incredible view of the ocean in the day, and view of the city lights at night! Just stunning. Everything is so new, clean, excellent functions and comfortable, and had more than everything we needed for our trip and to be happily contained at the airbnb. Karen was a wonderful host, extremely accommodating to us and our requests and needs for the stay. Very lovely to deal with and cannot wait to come back - the best spot we've found and enjoyed in Port Lincoln for a couple stay! Highly recommend and cannot wait to stay again 😊
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Holiday home in Port Lincoln
4.76 out of 5 average rating, 42 reviews

Deco 4 Studio

SkyeRating, 5 stars2 months ago
Yasmin was excellent with communication and was very kind to allow me to check in early as the property was vacant the night before. Clean and well thought out property and centrally located. Thanks Yasmin!
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Cottage in Port Lincoln
4.81 out of 5 average rating, 288 reviews

☀️ Sunshine Cottage - 2 bedrooms, recently updated

BrookeRating, 5 stars2 weeks ago
We enjoyed our stay, it was located close to everything we needed but far enough from any hustle and bustle. Had everything that we needed :)
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Holiday home in Tumby Bay
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 22 reviews

Tuck's Laine Holiday Rental

GaryRating, 5 stars1 week ago
What a beautiful home to spend a few days relaxing with the water about 5 metres from back door. Having a coffee sitting looking at the pelicans floating by and fish splashing with the warm sun on you was amazing. A fantastic and relaxing getaway and close to Port Lincoln and the National Parks.
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Guesthouse in Tiatukia
5 out of 5 average rating, 16 reviews

Tiatukia Retreat

OliviaRating, 5 stars1 month ago
We loved our stay here so much we extended an extra night. The house was perfectly equipped for us and our dogs to stay comfortably and explore all on offer in the Eyre Peninsula. Thanks for hosting us!
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Home in Point Boston
5 out of 5 average rating, 8 reviews

Sanctuary on Point - Ocean views from every room

CourtneyRating, 5 stars3 months ago
Great location with ample amenities provided. The well stocked pantry and fridge was a wonderful surprise.
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Home in Tulka
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 27 reviews

Tulka Heights

MarkRating, 5 stars3 weeks ago
An amazing location and fantastic accomodation. Teresa was a wonderful host Highly recommend
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Cottage in Port Lincoln
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 60 reviews

Cottage on Sinclair

RichRating, 5 stars1 month ago
Cute secluded cottage, great secure backyard for dogs. More spacious than anticipated (in a good way).

Quick stats about holiday rentals in Tumby Bay

  • Total rentals

    10 properties

  • Nightly prices starting at

    $108 AUD before taxes and fees

  • Total number of reviews

    460 reviews

  • Family-friendly rentals

    10 properties are a good fit for families

  • Popular amenities

    Kitchen, Wi-Fi and Pool

  • Local attractions

    L'Anse Tumby Café, Tumby Bay Bakery and Colour Tumby Silo Art

Your guide to Tumby Bay

Welcome to Tumby Bay

Among the most characterful of the Eyre Peninsula’s coastal holiday towns, Tumby Bay hugs a picturesque curve of beach on South Australia’s Spencer Gulf. Like much of the peninsula, Tumby Bay’s first European visitor was English explorer Matthew Flinders, who named the bay and a nearby island after the village of Tumby in Lincolnshire.

Between its attractive seaside setting and its great scuba diving and fishing opportunities, Tumby Bay has long been a popular holiday spot. But since 2018 — which welcomed its inaugural Colour Tumby Bay Street Art Festival — it has become increasingly known for its street art, which can be admired all over town. Tumby Bay also has a museum featuring heritage memorabilia, and a scenic mangrove boardwalk to the south of town, which was upgraded in 2021. Add a handful of dining options, and Tumby Bay has all the ingredients for a relaxing, low-key seaside break.


The best time to stay in a holiday rental in Tumby Bay

The Eyre Peninsula enjoys a Mediterranean-style climate, a couple of degrees cooler than Adelaide in summer and a degree or two warmer in winter. The thermometer can rise above 30 degrees Celsius in coastal towns like Tumby Bay on summer days, perfect for hitting the beach, with average winter temperatures lowering to the mid-teens.

The warm, balmy days of spring and autumn are ideal for exploring the region, with wildflowers blooming in spring. Spring also heralds the Colour Tumby Street Art Festival, an annual event held in March or April that sees some of the world’s best street artists converge to paint murals across the town, with live painting demonstrations and hands-on activities for the community. In March 2021 the festival formed part of Tumby Bay’s inaugural @TheBay festival, which also included markets, Adelaide Fringe arts festival sideshows, and croquet.


Top things to do in Tumby Bay

Street art

Don’t miss Tumby Bay’s largest and most famous street artwork: an enormous mural depicting two boys diving off the Tumby Bay Jetty that covers a string of six grain silos just off Bratten Road, west of the town centre. The artwork was painted by Argentinian muralist Martin Ron in 2018 as part of the inaugural street art festival.

Diving with leafy seadragons

With elaborate leaf-like appendages protruding from their head, body, and tail, leafy seadragons are among the most charismatic members of the seahorse family. And they love to hang out around the pylons of the Tumby Bay Jetty. Tumby Bay doesn’t have a dive shop, so you’ll need to rent dive gear in Port Lincoln or bring your own. There’s also good snorkelling around the jetty.

Koppio Smithy Museum

Just 30 minutes’ drive inland from Tumby Bay lies the “village” of Koppio, which comprises little more than a few houses and the huge Koppio Smithy Museum. The outdoor museum features restored heritage buildings (including a cottage built in 1890) packed with artefacts, offering a fascinating window into the region’s pioneer days.

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