Planning your Ettalong Beach Holiday in a Beautiful Location

Planning your Ettalong Beach holiday is easy because of the stunning location. Everywhere you go in Ettalong you are not too far from the Beach. It is an ideal location to holiday as a couple or with a young family as it is not as busy as the more famous Terrigal, but has the laid back, beachside suburbs vibe and is close to a range of fun activities, cafes, restaurants, beaches and National Parks. Not only that, but we have the best apartment style holiday accommodation available in a 5 star resort overlooking the beautiful Brisbane Water at the point where it meets Broken Bay. The views out over Broken Bay take in the famous Lion Island.

Beachside Luxury Apartment Accommodation Ettalong Beach

Ettalong Beach Luxury Ocean View Apartments have a range of luxury holiday accommodation on the Central Coast with either Studio, 1-2 bedroom apartments or our Penthouse apartments with ocean views. The Resort facilities include free Wi-Fi, outdoor pool and heated spa, gymnasium, day spa, Ettalong Diggers dining facilities and Express check-in/ out.

The resort is centrally located in Ettalong Beach just across the the beautiful waters of Broken Bay and the beautiful, but quiet beach.

Our penthouse apartments are 3 & 4 bedrooms. One sleeps 7 and the other 11. Ideal for a larger family. They have fully equipped kitchens, 2 and 3 bathrooms, laundry rooms with washer and dryer and stunning large terrace overlooking Broken Bay that is perfect for your morning coffee or alfresco dining. The only problem is, you will never want to leave.

Planning your Ettalong Beach Holiday – Things to do/ Places to eat

Outside of the resort there are many things to do to keep you and the family busy and entertained for hours on end. Not only is there beautiful beaches and National Parks, but great places to eat and shop. Take a stroll around Ettalong Beach and discover things to do for yourself. Enjoy the seaside village, you won’t be disappointed in the charm of this beautiful location.

Ettalong Beach

Ettalong Beach has beautiful white sand, calm waterways with no waves and is surrounded by National Park. It really is the best place to enjoy the beauty of nature. The beach is calm with no waves like some of the bigger beaches on the Coast. Take your pick from swimming, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing or boating to cycling around the town, visiting favourite locations along the way.

If you are more of a keen surfer then a beautiful walk to Ocean and Umina Beach will give you all the surf you need and for more adventurous surfers you can head to Avoca, Terrigal or MacMasters Beach to name a few. These beaches have better surf for the more advanced surfers.

Restaurants, Cafes & Markets

Ettalong Beach has some fantastic Cafes and Restaurants including the well known The Box on the Water that has a restaurant serving up beautifully fresh and local ingredients. The menu is all about modern Australia cuisine. Coupled with a stunning location and atmosphere, you can’t go wrong. Perfect for a relaxing lunch, dinner or cocktails that also deliver a side of panoramic views across Broken Bay to Box Head. The bar makes amazing cocktails and there is a beach kiosk as well. Box on the Water is open for lunch and everyday, dinner from Thursday to Saturday and breakfast Saturday and Sunday only. Friday to Sunday afternoon has sunset sips from 3pm to 6pm. If you are not keen on the higher prices, the kiosk is fantastic. The beer battered fish tacos are an excellent meal, burgers are fantastic and the fish, chips and calamari is outstanding as well. The Box on the Water is a MUST when holidaying in Ettalong.

Coast 175 is another excellent cafe that celebrates the best local and seasonal produce of the Central Coast, the famous CAMPOS Coffee and regular changing specials. This is a local favourite, and a holiday rule is to go where the locals go. Boasting a large menu, Coast have amazing breakfasts from Bacon & Egg Rolls & Eggs Benedict to Brioche French toast with strawberries and maple syrup. Lunch serves up delicious fish tacos (that certainly rival The Box on the Water), lamb gyros plate, and a delicious vegan option of tabouli bowl. There is something for everyone at Coast, making it one of our favourite cafes at Ettalong Beach, along with the locals.

Opposite Coast is the well known Galleria which hosts the famous Ettalong Markets since 1979 and Cinema Paradiso as well as a large range of restaurants and boutique shops. Galleria has been styled to have the ambience of the Mediterranean with 6 piazzas, hand painted frescos and statues throughout the village. There are multiple award winning restaurants including Yusu Japanese, Gusto Italian Bistro, La Fiamma Pizzeria, Beef & Barramundi Grill & Bar & Safran Turkish Cuisine & Bar. The cafes include Sasa Sicilian Artisan Bakery, Embrace Wellness Bar and Maxima Coffee, to name just a few. There is a large variety of shops selling everything from shoes, homewares, jewellery and soap bouquets to cosmetic clinics, yoga studio and hairdressing. Again, the Galleria is a must see when holidaying here in Ettalong Beach.

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Penthouse 707

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, sleeps 11. All the modern comforts and an outdoor entertainers paradise with magnificent views.

Bayview Bliss Apartment

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchenette, sleeps 6. Bayview Bliss is a stylish and newly refurbished terrace apartment offering stunning views from every room of Broken Bay waters and beyond in the Ettalong Beach Resort.

Ocean- Panorama Apartment

1 Bedroom, fully equipped laundry, Sofa Bed in the loungeroom, kitchenette, sleeps 4. Ocean Panorama is a single bedroom apartment with spa bath located on the 7th floor of Ettalong Beach Resort. With stunning 180-degree water panorama from its living spaces.

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Planning your Ettalong Beach Holiday – Continued

Walking & Cycling

Ettalong Beach is excellent for cycling as it is mainly flat. You can ride all around the beaches, from Ettalong right round to Ocean Beach and the Cove. You can also ride further North along the waterfront to Woy Woy and beyond. If you are feeling more adventurous take a ride in the Brisbane Water National Park. This is a great way to enjoy the location, the weather and get exercise at the same time.

You can hire your bikes from Boomerang Bikes. Ettalong Bike Hire Station is a self service, hassle free bike hire system, similar to vending machines that require a credit card to unlock the bike. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Boomerang Bike Hire Ettalong is located right outside Ettalong Diggers and our luxury apartments. Helmets and bike locks are available from the Box Café or Diggers reception.

Warrah Trig Cycling loop is in the Brisbane Water National Park and take in some of the most scenic views of the park. Crossing several fire trails and pausing for views at the Warrah lookout, it certainly is an excellent place to go for a ride and enjoy the stunning Central Coast. The loop is 10km with a suggested time to finish of about 3 hours. There are park entry fees that apply before you disappear into the National Park. You will be very happy that you have made the effort once you have finished your ride.

Another excellent way to experience the areas natural beauty and wildlife is on the Patonga to Pearl Beach walking track. The walk is 3km track that winds through a towering grove of red gums and eucalyptus trees. Following the cliff tops, it truly is a stunning walk with spectacular scenery. You cannot come to Ettalong Beach without doing this hike. This track follows the Great North Walk through the Brisbane Water National Park and begins and ends at the beach. Why not enjoy a swim after a long hike?

Planning your Ettalong Beach Holiday – Getting there and Where to stay

Ettalong Beach is 1 and 1/4 hours drive north of Sydney. You can catch the train which takes you around the Hawkesbury River or the Ferry ride from Palm Beach, across the Hawkesbury River to Broken Bay and Brisbane Water.

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