Jeannene’s guidebook
Local Cafe
Great for Fish and Chips
I know it doesn't look like much, but LJ's Cafe near the IGA and Pub in Anna Bay has excellent fish and chips (as well as a great range of other takeaway offerings). Super fresh, lightly battered. So close to the apartment that you can pick up your order head home and sit on the verandah with a glass of wine overlooking the beach. Why go anywhere else?
10 locals recommend
LJ's Cafe
150 Gan Gan RdGreat for Fish and Chips
I know it doesn't look like much, but LJ's Cafe near the IGA and Pub in Anna Bay has excellent fish and chips (as well as a great range of other takeaway offerings). Super fresh, lightly battered. So close to the apartment that you can pick up your order head home and sit on the verandah with a glass of wine overlooking the beach. Why go anywhere else?
This place doesn't look like much from the outside but the food is beautiful and extremely well priced.
70 locals recommend
The Little Nel
7 Government RdThis place doesn't look like much from the outside but the food is beautiful and extremely well priced.
Food scene
Little Beach Boathouse
4 Victoria ParadeUpmarket, views, but highly rated.
The Friendly Grocery store
10 Market StIf you love Oysters, there are plenty of farms nearby. Holberts is probably the closest. You can buy a doz fresh oysters, or a bucket of prawns, and enjoy a picnic overlooking the water.
16 locals recommend
Holberts Oyster Supplies
52 Diemars RdIf you love Oysters, there are plenty of farms nearby. Holberts is probably the closest. You can buy a doz fresh oysters, or a bucket of prawns, and enjoy a picnic overlooking the water.
Sightseeing
Sahara Trails is a horseback riding experience which is very highly rated. We suggest you book in before you arrive as they get booked out very quickly and have limited spaces/times.
24 locals recommend
Sahara Trails
9 Port Stephens DrSahara Trails is a horseback riding experience which is very highly rated. We suggest you book in before you arrive as they get booked out very quickly and have limited spaces/times.
Hawks Nest
One of the area's most beautiful and untouched beaches.
Family Fun
Great on an overcast day or if you just need a break from the beach.
14 locals recommend
Go Karts Go Nelson Bay
778 Marsh RdGreat on an overcast day or if you just need a break from the beach.
Closest club to the apartment, with a great clubhouse overlooking the course. Lots of Kangaroos so if you want to book an extra cart and take the kids makes for a great family day in a beautiful setting.
35 locals recommend
Nelson Bay Golf Club
57 Dowling StClosest club to the apartment, with a great clubhouse overlooking the course. Lots of Kangaroos so if you want to book an extra cart and take the kids makes for a great family day in a beautiful setting.
Supermarket and Shops Nearby
Great place with good selection to provision up. Closest Supermarket to the apartment. There is also a Butcher and Newsagent in the complex and a Chemist across the way.
10 locals recommend
IGA X-Press Shoal Bay
27 Shoal Bay RdGreat place with good selection to provision up. Closest Supermarket to the apartment. There is also a Butcher and Newsagent in the complex and a Chemist across the way.