Best on ground - The Mornington Peninsula

Explore my home town. This list is by no means exhaustive.

Best Breakfast

• Winner - Commonfolk Mornington
• Runner Up- Oasis Bakery Mornington 
• Special mention - Mr Curtis Mt Martha

Best beach

• Winner - Seaford Beach (anywhere north of the pier.shops is pristine) 
• First runner up - Mount Martha South Beach 
• Special mention - Safety Beach (previously known as Shark Bay! No sharks, spot the stingrays swimming down deep)

Best coffee

• Winner - Coffee Traders Mornington 
• First runner up - Velos Mazeh Muzette 
• Special mention - Pop & Selma's Mount Eliza

Best walk

• Winner - Millionaire's walk Portsea
• First runner up - Two Bays Trail
• Special mention - Mooroduc Quarry 

Best place for a wine overlooking the water

• Winner -Waves on the Beach Frankston
• First runner up - All Smiles Sorrento  
• Special mention - Crackerjack Carrum

Best tapas

• Winner - Mr Curtis Mt Martha
• First runner up - Two Buoys Dromana
• Special mention - Asssggini Mornington

Best nightspot

• Winner - Hotel Sorrento
• First runner up - God's Kitchen Mornington
• Special mention - The Deck Frankston

Best clothing store

• Winner - Herman Store Mornington
• Runner up - Mirror Mirror Frankston 
• Special mention - Beau and Arrow  Dromana

Best pub

• Winner - Portsea Pub
• First runner up - The Royal Mornington
• Special mention - God's Kitchen Mornington 

Best place to watch the sunset

• Winner - Oliver's Hill Frankston
• First runner up - Siletto Vineyard Boneo
• Special mention - Sorrento foreshore

Best Bar

• Winner - Mornington Brewery 
• First runner up - Mr Curtis Mount Martha
• Special mention - Casa de Playa Mornington

Best adrenaline pumpers

• Winner - The Pillars Mt Martha
• First runner up - Tree Surfing at The Enchanted Maze
• Special mention - Oliver's Hill Steps 

Best bookstore

• Winner - Robinson's Bookshop Frankston
• First runner up - Farrell's Mornington
• Special mention - Page 8 Mornington

Best cocktails

• Winner - Assaggini Mornington
• First runner up - The Rocks Mornington 
• Special mention - Two Buoys Dromana

Best homewares store

• Winner- Loft by Orlieu Dromana
• First runner up - Elephant Sorrento
• Special Mention - Love Iluka Seaford

Best spot for lunch

• Winner- Redhill Epicurean
• First runner up- Foxey's Hangout Red Hill 
• Special mention- The Rocks Mornington 

Best winery

• Winner - T'Gallant Main Ridge 
• First runner up - Crittenden  Dromana 
• Special mention - Foxey's hangout Red Hill 

Best wet day timetable fun

• Winner - Bayside Rock
• First runner up -  Manyung Gallery Mount Eliza
• Special mention - Peninsula Hot Springs (even better in the rain)

Best drive

• Winner - Esplanade Mornington to Sorrento (especially Beleura Hill and Anthony's Nose Macrae)
• First runner up - Merricks, Red Hill + Main Ridge 

Best picnic spot

• Winner - Seawinds Gardens Arthurs Seat
• First runner up - Dromana Foreshore
• Special mention - Sorrento Park

Best for relaxation

• Winner - Peninsula Hot Springs
• First runner up - Endota Mooroduc 
• Special mention - Rin's Thai Massage Mornington

Best place to take the kids

• Winner - Arthurs Seat Maze
• First runner up - Sunnyridge Strawberry Farm
• Special mention - Top Fun Mini Golf Dromana 

Best Market

• Winner- Emu Plains Balnarring
• First runner up - Red Hill Market
• Special mention - Mornington Racecourse Market

Best yearly events

• Winner - Mornington Cup 
• First runner up - Main Street Mornington Food and Wine Festival
• Special mention - Hinterland Scarecrow Festival (back in 2018)

Any bests I have missed? Let me know here