AndrewMarilyn

Can anyone recommend any good hotels, close to a beach, in Port Stephens, NSW?
Looking for a short break early January.

Cheers

mulben

We used to book in at Soldiers Point for Easter (two weeks ) a year ahead , cant really place any good residential hotels but there are motels (self catering ) you had best try booking now - January will be frantic.

Sandra

What is your budget - Peppers Anchorage is rated, also trip advisor has some others too. We go regularly to Port Stephens and usually stay self catering in apartments or cabins. I rate the Oaks chain and rencently was trying to book the Pacific Blue Salamander Bay which is highly rated but they didn't have the dates we needed so I am off to Ulladulla of all places! If anyone has any tips on restaurants down that way I am all ears.

I am back to Port Stephens mid Feb I think and looking to try again for this place.

Hope you enjoy your break

BertieB

Hi Sandra,

The Tipsy Fig in Milton and Cupitt's Winery are both very good

http://cupittwines.com.au/

Sandra

Looks lovely thanks - What else do you rate in this area for us to do newbies to down south after nine years of heading north to Port Stephens and beyond

Sorry for the thread hijack

chrisxqsf

Thank you to share this information

mulben

If you are looking at self catering I can recommend the Nelson Bay Breeze Resort - been a few years since we have stayed there thou.
http://www.wotif.com/hotels/australi...ay-hotels.html

BertieB

Milton markets are on the first Saturday of each month. Ulladulla markets are every second Sunday of each month (at the wharf at the harbour)

You could take a walk/hike up Pigeon House Mountain http://www.ulladulla.info/climb-pigeon-house-mountain

Fish and chips at the harbour in Ulladulla

Milton Woodfire Pizza – great pizzas and pasta. BYO

Loads of cafes and coffee shops. Some boutique shops in Milton

Mollymook Beach – surf beach, protected on far southern end for kids, patrolled during summer months. Very busy, especially during school holidays. Rocks at southern end have lots of protected rock pools

Narrawallee Beach – (opposite Wonky Pine Beach House) - good surf beach, patrolled during summer months

Narrawallee Inlet / Lake - safe shallow swimming with sandy beaches for kids

Scenic Walk - Commences Cnr North St and Did-del Streets on northern side of Ulladulla Harbour. Follow pathway around headland for spectacular coastal views, while admiring local aboriginal artwork depicting the history of the area

There’s also fishing, boat charters and golf

Mollymook Golf Club overlooking Mollymook Beach http://www.mollymookgolf.com.au/

Hope that helps

(apologies for jumping in on this thread)