My special place way down the coast (8)
I believe the answer is:
corniche
'way down the coast' is the definition.
(roadway running along the coast)
'my special place' is the wordplay.
'my' becomes 'cor' (both are expressions of surprise).
'special place' becomes 'niche' (I've seen this in another clue).
'cor'+'niche'='CORNICHE'
(Other definitions for corniche that I've seen before include "cliff route" , "My place" , "coast road by a cliff face" , "Roller" , "Cliff-side road" .)