Time off is special, no matter how long or short. It's your one chance to sit back, relax and not have to worry about anything. It's also great when you can look back on it in years to come with friends and say damn, we had a good time!

Get together your nearest and dearest and head to Lakes Entrance for a midweek break at the 4.5 star The Esplanade Resort & Spa. Today's Deal offers you the luxury of choosing between a three night weekend stay or a three night midweek stay. It also has two types of accommodation depending on how many friends you would like to bring along to enjoy the holiday. Choose from:

• Three nights in a two bedroom apartment for four people for just $399 (value $1,763)
• Three nights in a three bedroom apartment for six people for just $499 (value $2,172)

The two bedroom apartment features two queen beds or a queen and two single beds. Facilities include: dishwasher, stove with oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine dryer combination, TV, DVD, CD player, Austar and a balcony.

The three bedroom apartment contains two queen beds and two single beds plus two bathrooms, a full kitchen, laundry facilities, TV, DVD, CD player, Austar and a balcony.

Enjoy a bottle of house wine and chocolates on arrival and wake up every morning to a delicious daily buffet breakfast. A late check out of 12pm is also included, so take your time to explore Lakes Entrance and its beautiful surrounding areas. There's plenty to see and do, from sightseeing, fishing, swimming, boating, to simply taking a quiet stroll by the waterside.

Please note that the midweek stays are valid for three nights commencing on a Monday or Tuesday. Purchase up to three vouchers and combine them to extend your stay to up to nine nights, subject to availability.

Alternatively, you can purchase additional Friday, Saturday or Sunday nights. A $90 surcharge per night applies for the two bedroom apartment Deal and a $120 surcharge per night applies for the three bedroom apartment Deal. Surcharges are payable direct  to The Esplanade Resort & Spa.

Perfectly located between two pristine stretches of water, The Esplanade Resort & Spa offers the perfect Lakes Entrance accommodation, easily one of the most luxurious resorts in Victoria. Facilities include a large lagoon pool, indoor heated pool and spa, floodlit tennis court and plenty of BBQ areas. There's something for everyone at The Esplanade Resort & Spa, from couples and families to corporate travellers.