A serene lakeside scene with sailboats anchored on calm water, two people with kayaks on the beach, lush green plants in the foreground, and a clear blue sky above.
Sandy beach with footprints and small debris, calm water with gentle waves at sunset, several ducks floating on water in the distance.
Two sailboats anchored on calm water at sunset, with a distant shoreline and pink-tinged clouds in the sky, and wildflowers in the foreground.

nature

bouddi national park - maitland bay walk and rocky point trail, warra lookout, rocky point trail

ettalong beach - for saint tropez like swims

avoca beach - bigger waves with rock pool

killcare beach - wild nature and waves

mount ettalong lookout - a short hike through the bush to amazing vast views of the whole area

macmasters beach and copacabana beach - among the better surfing beaches, very chill

putty beach - solace in the national park

pearl beach - a quaint town with an amazing rock pool and architecture drive

lobster beach - directly across from ettalong beach, but on the other side of the bay

active

patonga to pearl beach walking track

umina beach yoga

reformer pilates at belle movement - ettalong beach and umina

wellness

belles day spa - for all the treatments. bookings recommended

central coast float - sauna, day spa, very close by

centred ceramics - handmade ceramics and classes

with kids

umina beach - for small waves with kids and the big skate part

cinema paradiso - old school cinema inside the ettalong galleria

captain cook lookout, copacabana

wagstaffe wharf - for a picnic under the tree

australian reptile park

catch the ferry to palm beach

outlook riding academy

peats ridge walkabout wildlife sanctuary

central coast aqua park