We enjoyed our brief stay @ Hot Water Beach. Loved the view of the beach from the house and deck. Liked being so close to the beach and we took advantage to relax in the hot water springs in the sand. The cafe across the road opens next month for summer so we drove up to Hahei and had yummy lunch at one of several cafes. While there we walked the track to Cathedral Cove, just loved the peacefulness, the bush and the variety of bird life. The instructions to access the cottage was clear even though we arrived in the dark.