Really relaxing holiday home in a very central area close to town, we enjoyed our stay at Lee’s home. So quiet too - only the sounds of birds and the palm trees - in a very quiet street.
The house is warm and welcoming, and very spacious. Lots of room for family and pets. Our queen bed was very comfortable. There is plenty of everything in the kitchen from plates to utensils, and plenty of linen and towels. The enclosed yard is an excellent feature - I felt happy knowing our dog was safe and secure. The deck can also be enclosed if you have small children or you want to keep your pet in view.
The beaches and coastal walks are very handy: as we travelled with our dog, we went to 4 off leash beaches, Nobbys, Lighthouse (past the Watonga Rocks), Rainbow Beach (north of the surf club) at Bonny Hills and Washhouse Beach at Camden Head (Dunbogan near Laurieton).
For a close shopping trip I can recommend the shops on the corner of Gordon and Munster Sts. Ken Little’s Fruit and Veg is excellent. Also a nice butcher there, a bakery and Foodworks with a liquor outlet inside. The other great shopping location is the Growers Market on Gordon Street, with Hastings Co-op IGA, a Butcher and Cafe.
Lots of great coffee and new restaurants popping up, incl a new cocktail bar/eatery called Stick. It has great cocktails (I’m told) and snacks and share plates. It’s hidden behind a greenery covered gate on Clarence Street next to the Port Macquarie Museum. Thanks Lee, we hope to come again soon.