Hawks Nest is one of those rare gems that noone talks about when heading to Nelsons Bay. Its secluded, quiet and less 'touristy' if you want a quiet place away from the crowd. We stayed during the long weekend and we only saw locals which is a bonus!
The home is dated, you need to bring your own linen and toiletries BUT everything else is worth the stay. It is a 2 min walk to the beach that has millions of shells, the locals are amazing and so are the agents who came out late to bring us a heater. Absolute stars!
There's no WiFi whatsoever and mobile data rarely worked. BUT we actually enjoyed a device free long weekend even the kids didnt ask for the phone or TV! Will definitely will stay here again.