This little apartment is awesome. The location is the best part, right on the beautiful river and just across the road from the beach.
The apartment is basic but perfect for our wants/needs, with a large bedroom with a king bed (or 2 singles), a wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside tables and fan. The kitchen is small but has everything we needed and the small bathroom is off the kitchen. Everything was very clean.
The verandah was a lovely place to sit and eat meals with a beautiful view of the river. Vivi’s back garden is gorgeous and a lovely place to relax with a lawn that end at the river. We spent hours observing the tides and the fish and the neighbours passing by on paddle and boogie boards. She allowed us the use of her kayak and it was fun to explore and swim in the river.
The beach is beautiful and we couldn’t believe how deserted it was in the middle of January! The surf was moderate during our stay and we never felt unsafe. New Brighton wasn’t patrolled while we were there, but there were life savers and flags a short drive up in south Golden.
The local cafe and shop are a 5 min walk away and the food and service were great. We also really enjoyed the farmers market on Tuesday morning. We also walked to the shopping centre in Ocean Shores which took about half an hour but there is a large hill!
Vivi is lovely and quiet and really helpful with tips about the area. We will definitely be coming back.