The Tide - Preston Beach

For teachers and school leaders, time away can fill quickly with planning, catching up and preparing to return. The Tide offers a different kind of space: a quiet stay at Preston Beach, with books to read, room to think and no expectation to make the time productive.

One guest described her stay as “a blessing and a curse.” She loved how calm she felt at The Tide, but it made her wish there was more room for that feeling in everyday life.

We think about that in relation to school, too. A few days away can’t make the work less demanding, but it can give you a chance to notice what you’ve been missing. Perhaps you’ll take an idea home with you. Perhaps you’ll just have had a proper rest.

The Tide is a privately managed villa at Footprints resort, a ten-minute walk from the beach, and a 30 second walk to the resort's pools. Inside are two queen bedrooms, natural linen and cotton bedding, and a kitchen set up for simple meals. You can take your morning coffee out to the deck, where kangaroos sometimes like to visit.

Bring a book. Or pick one off the shelf when you get there.