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Shoal Bay Beach Retreat

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Interior
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
TV

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Nelson Bay, NSW
  • Place, Shoal Bay Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Nelson Head Lighthouse
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, West Nelson Bay
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪35 min drive‬

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About the area

Nelson Bay

At this holiday home you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Shoal Bay Beach and Tomaree National Park. Highlights at this holiday home include a washing machine and a balcony. .Home features 2 bathrooms, a private garden and a TV. In-room dining is easy with amenities like a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A fan and an iron/ironing board are also available. .This smoke-free holiday home offers a garden and barbecues. Added amenities include laundry facilities. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Nelson Bay holiday home include West Nelson Bay and Nelson Head Lighthouse.
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What's nearby

  • Shoal Bay Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tomaree National Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Nelson Head Lighthouse - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • West Nelson Bay - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Fly Point Marine Reserve - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zenith Cafe, Restaurant and Bar - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Atmos - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Magnolia. - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hog's Breath Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Giwa Chicken & Beer - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Shoal Bay Beach Retreat

This 4-bedroom, beach-themed holiday home offers the ideal base for your family's next Port Stephens holiday. Located in a quiet cul de sac, it is an easy 300m stroll through the leafy reserve onto the soft white sand of Shoal Bay Beach. This pristine stretch of coastline offers great swimming, a beautiful foreshore reserve and your choice of scenic walks, with endless exploring to be done.

This welcoming home features a spacious, air-conditioned living and dining area with TV, DVD player, comfortable lounges and a dining table. Preparing meals will be a breeze in the generous kitchen which offers a dishwasher, oven, cooktop, microwave and full size fridge/freezer. The family room opens onto the covered entertaining deck with a BBQ and outdoor setting, overlooking the backyard which has an outdoor shower and a fantastic kids cubby house offering hours of fun. It's the perfect space to unwind with a chilled drink and snacks after a day out adventuring, before setting up for an easy alfresco dinner.

There are 4 bedrooms with ceiling fans, 3 of which also have a built-in robe. The master bedroom has a queen bed and ensuite with shower and bath, while the second and third each have a queen bed and the fourth bedroom has a bunk bed and a single bed. The main bathroom has a bath, separate shower, and toilet.

The internal laundry offers a washing machine and ironing facilities, and off-street parking is available for 2 cars or a small boat.

Important Notes:
- Linen and Towels are provided with beds made ready for your arrival.
- Garage is for owner use only, off-street parking is available for guests.
- The backyard is not fenced.
- wifi is not provided at this property

"Respectful Stays (The Not-So-Fine Print)
We want you to fully enjoy your time away, and we also ask that guests help us look after the home and the surrounding community. To keep things comfortable for everyone:
- This is a no-party property
- Quiet hours are between 9pm - 8am (as per council regulations)
These guidelines help ensure Port Stephens Accommodation homes stay available for future escapes (yours included) and that local neighbours remain welcoming to visitors."

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  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Porch/lanai
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

Property registration number PID-STRA-21165

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Shoal Bay Beach Retreat?

Yep, Shoal Bay Beach Retreat is a short 5-minute walk from Shoal Bay Beach. Fun beach activities include fishing and swimming.

Does Shoal Bay Beach Retreat have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Shoal Bay Beach Retreat?

No, Shoal Bay Beach Retreat does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Shoal Bay Beach Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Shoal Bay Beach Retreat?

No, pets are not allowed.

Shoal Bay Beach Retreat Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Trinh T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Pamela W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Very disappointed with the lack of essential items not provided for a home stay. Only 1 roll of toilet paper provided for 2 x toilets. Very penny pinching not to provide toilet paper. House needs a good clean. Filthy under beds. We would not stay again. And this is an annual tripwe do.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Amanda T.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness
great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great space for the kids and close to beaches

The house was a great space for adults and kids. No back fence means watching little ones at all times but a very quick walk to shoal bay beach and a short drive to little beach.There was no washing up supplies provided at all and I left a message with no response. Also I would have assumed some salt and pepper and maybe cooking oil would have been provided?Unfortunately the lady working at the holiday rental office was also rude upon collection of keys which put a stain at the start of our weekend.May want to also refresh roach baits as a few were around at night, but with all of the wet weather they would have retreated inside. A lovely weekend all around.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Frank B.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Birthday get together

Left details with property manager. Someone is not doing their job. Should state details of steps. The property is a delightful family stay.(my wife and I are 80+)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Yiota K.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Quest

Property was not very clean. A bit of a walk to get to the beach. No backyard fence so I wouldn’t recommend if you have young children
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Modern spacious property

Property suited us well. Modern, clean. spacoius. A little out of town, but Nelson Bay is just such a wonderful place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday Weekend

Lovely house, close to dinner , beach
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Freddy V.

Excellent location and spacious house

The location was excellent and the house was very spacious even with 6 adults two teens and 2 infants. The only things we were somewhat disappointed about were the cleanliness of the oven and in/under furnitures (wardrobes, sofa’s, beds, dusty and cockroaches) and the basic kitchen amenities. The soaps provided were in little sachets barely enough to make it through the 5 days and also the soap for the dishwasher was a very low quality powder in a single use sachet (only 1 provided) it makes no sense to save on little things like these as there are very affordable alternatives that would create a much better customer experience. There are also some possums in the roof, so you will hear some funny noises at night.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Jill C.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointing

The location and size of this property was fantastic. HOWEVER - the floors weren't clean (we even found a condom when we swept up on arrival); 2 rolls of toilet paper for 7 people for 2 days; no handsoap; no basics in the cupboards (glad wrap, cooking spray etc); air con wouldn't work; dishwasher was hopeless; doonas look like they haven't been washed in a really really long time (found dry blood on one of them!). I've tried contacting the property agent to discuss, but I keep getting told that someone will get back to me!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Rachel W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Would be perfect just needs some tweaks!

Lovely spacious family house in great location. Back deck perfect for enjoying a wine or meal in the cute garden. Would have been perfect had the air conditioner filtered into the bedrooms and these were very hot! May need upgrading. Also would have appreciated to have some loo rolls available. Lucky I packed one as an emergency as there were none when we arrived. Likewise a few extra tea towels and dish washing liquids wouldn’t have gone astray. Otherwise a very accomodating space for a large family.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

6/10 Okay

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place but needs a little work

The place was good and in a great position. But when we arrived there was no linen even though we made a extra $ to have the beds made up. It took three phone calls to have things fixed up. The last lady was very helpful and she solved the linen problem. Also I think it’s time for a new Air con it took awhile to get it working. No lights in a couple of rooms but at least there were lamps. We would stay there again as it’s a great size and position. Hopefully no more problems.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019