We decided to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary at Close Encounters B&B after reading all the positive reviews on Trip Advisor. Wow what a place.We have stayed at lots of B&Bs over the years, Close Encounters is easily the best. Nell and John are lovelly easy to get along with people who take a lot of pride in everything they... More

We were looking for a fantastic romantic getaway and found our perfect location and experience with Close Encounters. Nell and John are lovelly, down to earth people and were committed to making our stay relaxing, quiet and enjoyable. They also organised a massage for us. Within 24 hours of our first stay we were on the phone booking our second... More

Just the best place to rest and recharge the body and mind. Our third visit,so far with more to come. Nell and John are so good to get on with ,that they realy make our stay special. We enjoyed bike ridding in the hill,s, walking the foreshore and dinning out with friends, Close encounters is just the best place to... More

We had a terrific experience staying at Close Encounters. John and Nell are very nice, and Nell was so knowledgeable about what to do in the area and even made some very helpful suggestions about our further trip to Kangaroo Island as we were leaving. We had a luxurious bathroom with big whirlpool, a romantic bed, and nice entertainment system,... More

This was the second time we stayed at Close Encounters and again we were amazed by the attention to detail and hospitality! John & Nell made our stay personal and the extra things they included made us feel very welcome. The Villa is perfectly located, very comfortable, spotless and has everything you need for a relaxing romantic encounter. John &... More

I recently organised a surprise getaway for my partner's birthday at Close Encounters Bed and Breakfast, and boy were we glad that I did! John and Nell went above and beyond to make sure we an amazing time! They left little surprises for us, and even a birthday card for my partner. The villa itself was absolutely perfect and very... More

Absolutely incredible experience. The best b&b in Australia.Hosts John and Nell go above and beyond expectations to provide a comfortable, informative, romantic, personalized stay. The provisions were diverse and delicious, the room itself was impeccably clean-unmatched from anywhere else I have stayed and many extra personal touches made our anniversary perfect. Brochures, vouchers, games, dvds and tourist recommendations are all... More

Close Encounters was a wonderful place to spend the last 3 days of our South Australian holiday. The villa was spacious and spotless with beautiful views over Victor Harbour. We were welcomed warmly by Nell who explained how everything worked. So much was provided to abundantly meet all our needs, with extra little touches such as wine, chocolates and flowers.... More

Being our 7th stay at Close Encounters, John & Nell still welcome and spoil us with all the extra little touches that make it a most enjoyable and relaxing break to recharge and soak in all the lovely surrounds inside and out, but still have all the privacy that we want.