Business View Oceania
AT A GLANCE WHO: Oceanside Village WHAT: Beachfront resort consisting of 22 independent villas WHERE: 117 Knight Terrace, DenhamShark Bay WA 6537 WEBSITE: oceanside.com.auas owner-operators are the couple are
deeply involved in the day-to-day run-
ning of the resort. A lot of the work,
form marketing to customer service
and accounts to stocking is done di-
rectly by them. This level of involve-
ment has also allowed them to make
personal contacts with a lot of the
guests and to establish a returning
base of customers. In fact, Tara is very
familiar with a lot of the customers as
they have been coming back for years.
Catering to every kind of
person
The vacancy rates have been fairly
consistent over the years with an aver-
age of 75-80 percent occupancy. The
resort caters to all kinds of visitors,
from families to business profession-
als. In fact, Oceanside Village has a
large corporate market and they have
also gained a lot of return guests who
prefer to stay in a personalized space
where they can also conduct their
work instead of staying at a hotel. On
the other hand, families, singles, and
couples take advantage of the scenic
location and take part in many of the
activities in the region.
After all, there are numerous activi-
ties to be had in Shark Bay, especial-
ly for the more adventurous of visitors.
First and foremost, the World Heritage