Lauren's Guidebook
Food Scene
This popular and trendy venue is the ultimate place to visit for breakfast, lunch and dinner or for having a drink. They are kid friendly and also offer daily activities for children during the school holidays. They also provide a fantastic music and entertainment scene. Only a 5 - 10 minute walk from Isla Villa.
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Shoal Bay Country Club
35-45 Shoal Bay RdThis popular and trendy venue is the ultimate place to visit for breakfast, lunch and dinner or for having a drink. They are kid friendly and also offer daily activities for children during the school holidays. They also provide a fantastic music and entertainment scene. Only a 5 - 10 minute walk from Isla Villa.
Little Beach Boathouse
4 Victoria ParadeSaltwater Restaurant Fingal Bay
3 Marine DrMOD THAI
57 Shoal Bay RoadNewcastle & Port Stephens Game Fish Club
57 Shoal Bay RdAussie Bob's Fish & Chips
2A Tomaree RdCellar Cafe
12 Market StLongboat Cafe
3 Marine DrOne of the most popular cafes in the area. Their modern style and varied cafe food and drinks is always delicious. An 8 minute drive from Isla Villa.
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The Little Nel
7 Government RdOne of the most popular cafes in the area. Their modern style and varied cafe food and drinks is always delicious. An 8 minute drive from Isla Villa.
This fish market located half way down the street is definitely worth shopping at if you are wanting beautiful fresh seafood.
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Nelson Bay Fish Market
12 Teramby RdThis fish market located half way down the street is definitely worth shopping at if you are wanting beautiful fresh seafood.
Yum, yum and YUM! You've got to try Pasta Di Porto's award winning take home pasta and Italian food. Everything is cooked with love from family recipes and is ready for you to take home and cook when it suits you. Stop by here on your way to Shoal Bay or on your way home after a morning of exploring or camel riding at nearby Birubi Beach.
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Pasta Di Porta
134 Gan Gan RdYum, yum and YUM! You've got to try Pasta Di Porto's award winning take home pasta and Italian food. Everything is cooked with love from family recipes and is ready for you to take home and cook when it suits you. Stop by here on your way to Shoal Bay or on your way home after a morning of exploring or camel riding at nearby Birubi Beach.
Sightseeing
Tomaree Mountain
Explore beautiful Wreck Beach by simply taking the 450m walk through the bush track from Isla Villa's back yard. It's a must do experience if you're staying at Isla Villa.
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Wreck Beach
Explore beautiful Wreck Beach by simply taking the 450m walk through the bush track from Isla Villa's back yard. It's a must do experience if you're staying at Isla Villa.
Walking over to Fingal Island is definitely and adventure. From crossing the Fingal Spit to exploring the island's lighthouse, there is so much beauty to see and admire. You may even spot a whale if you are here during migration season.
Fingal Island
Lighthouse TrailWalking over to Fingal Island is definitely and adventure. From crossing the Fingal Spit to exploring the island's lighthouse, there is so much beauty to see and admire. You may even spot a whale if you are here during migration season.
Leisure Activities
Experience the beauty of the where the desert like sand dunes meet the sea on the back of the weird but wonderful Oakfield Ranch camels.
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Kamelritte auf Oakfield Ranch
Experience the beauty of the where the desert like sand dunes meet the sea on the back of the weird but wonderful Oakfield Ranch camels.
There's nothing like a bit of stand up paddle boarding to get you into beach holiday mode. You can hire SUP's from Shoal Bay Beach. They also hire kayaks.
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Shoal Bay SUP
3 Shoal Bay RoadThere's nothing like a bit of stand up paddle boarding to get you into beach holiday mode. You can hire SUP's from Shoal Bay Beach. They also hire kayaks.
Hire a bike and explore this stunning area. Such a simple but fun activity.
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Shoal Bay Bike Hire
63 Shoal Bay RdHire a bike and explore this stunning area. Such a simple but fun activity.
Swim with dolphins in their natural environment. It will be an experience you'll never forget.
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Dolphin Swim Australia
Teramby RoadSwim with dolphins in their natural environment. It will be an experience you'll never forget.
Nelson Bay whale and dolphin watching tours. Get up close and view these incredible creatures in their natural habitat.
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Moonshadow-TQC Cruises Boarding
Nelson Bay whale and dolphin watching tours. Get up close and view these incredible creatures in their natural habitat.
We highly recommend catching the gorgeous little ferry across to Tea Gardens. Enjoy scenic views and dolphin spotting along the way. Once you arrive enjoy morning tea or lunch at Tillermans Cafe or Tea Gardens Hotel.
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Port Stephens Ferry Service
6 Teramby RoadWe highly recommend catching the gorgeous little ferry across to Tea Gardens. Enjoy scenic views and dolphin spotting along the way. Once you arrive enjoy morning tea or lunch at Tillermans Cafe or Tea Gardens Hotel.