Guidebook for The Entrance
Food Scene
Bang Rak Thai Restaurant
107 The Entrance RdFantastic food and service, highly recommended.
Albie
40 Blackfriars RoadGreat coffee, snacks, breakfast basics and in the same building as the apartment.
Tango Pizza-Tapas Restaurant
1 Tuggerah ParadeFantastic pizza and tapas in the same building as the apartment.
Fantastic food, service and location.
Our favorite local restaurant.
19 locals recommend
The Entrance Lake House
27 The Entrance RdFantastic food, service and location.
Our favorite local restaurant.
Fonzirelli Restaurant
101 The Entrance RdGreat pizzas with fast delivery.
Great fish and chips (or salad) with wine and beer. Perfect to catch the buzz.
10 locals recommend
Big Tuna Fish Co.
131 The Entrance RdGreat fish and chips (or salad) with wine and beer. Perfect to catch the buzz.
Glass Onion Society
308 The Entrance RdGreat food, coffee and service.
Green Tangerine Long Jetty
393 The Entrance RdAnother great cafe in stylish Long Jetty
Mi Cantina
12 The Entrance RdTapas and Mexican food. Nice views if you sit outside or enjoy the live music inside.
5 minutes from the apartment. Good food and drinks that can be enjoyed in the beer garden or outside on the corso while you watch the world go by.
28 locals recommend
The Entrance Hotel
87 The Entrance Rd5 minutes from the apartment. Good food and drinks that can be enjoyed in the beer garden or outside on the corso while you watch the world go by.
Great food for the all the family (including burgers for the fussy ones). Service and food was amazing despite the restaurant overflowing into the next door cafe. Definitely recommended.
LOS DOS HOMBRES
3 Victoria AveGreat food for the all the family (including burgers for the fussy ones). Service and food was amazing despite the restaurant overflowing into the next door cafe. Definitely recommended.
Great pies and sausage rolls. Mushy peas available as well!!!
12 locals recommend
Ken's Humble Pie Shop
32 Coral StGreat pies and sausage rolls. Mushy peas available as well!!!
Great kebabs, which you can enjoy outside on the corso with a beer or soft drink.
The Entrance Kebab King
123 The Entrance RdGreat kebabs, which you can enjoy outside on the corso with a beer or soft drink.
The best lolly shop in the entrance. The kids love it and they have an amazing range!
Lollies 'N Stuff
117 The Entrance RdThe best lolly shop in the entrance. The kids love it and they have an amazing range!
Completely renovated in 2021 to be probably the nicest bar/bistro on the central coast. Light and bright with a fantastic location right next to the lake.
Food is good and there is a decent selection of boutique beers on tap.
26 locals recommend
Beachcomber Resort
200 Main RdCompletely renovated in 2021 to be probably the nicest bar/bistro on the central coast. Light and bright with a fantastic location right next to the lake.
Food is good and there is a decent selection of boutique beers on tap.
Sightseeing
Some local sights that are worth a visit
Interesting tour, awesome coastal views. Whale watching at the right times of year.
125 locals recommend
Norah Head Lighthouse
40 Bush StInteresting tour, awesome coastal views. Whale watching at the right times of year.
A short 5 minute walk from the apartment.
There is a great playground and rides for the kids.
6 locals recommend
Memorial Park
46 Marine ParadeA short 5 minute walk from the apartment.
There is a great playground and rides for the kids.
A 15-20 minute easy walk along the lake foreshore path from Picnic point just next to the apartment building.
Worth a walk out the "long jetty". The history of Long Jetty is captured on the side of toilet block as well.
14 locals recommend
Long Jetty Foreshore Reserve
103A Tuggerah ParadeA 15-20 minute easy walk along the lake foreshore path from Picnic point just next to the apartment building.
Worth a walk out the "long jetty". The history of Long Jetty is captured on the side of toilet block as well.
Perfect place to hire boats, BBQ boats and canoes. Paddle out across the lake or into the lagoon.
12 locals recommend
The Entrance Boat Shed
10 The Entrance RdPerfect place to hire boats, BBQ boats and canoes. Paddle out across the lake or into the lagoon.
Great views out to Avoca and Terrigal from a perfectly sloped grassy area. Ideal for a picnic.
Short walk from the carpark.
You can walk along the 1.5km track to Crackneck lookout. There are some steps but the walk is easy.
9 locals recommend
Wyrrabalong Lookout
Wyrrabalong Coastal WalkGreat views out to Avoca and Terrigal from a perfectly sloped grassy area. Ideal for a picnic.
Short walk from the carpark.
You can walk along the 1.5km track to Crackneck lookout. There are some steps but the walk is easy.
Crackneck lookout and walking trails is perfect for whale watching and coastal views. The track between Crackneck lookout and Wyrrabalong lookout is only 1.5kms with beautiful coastal forest and views. There are some steps but it’s an easy walk.
Parking alongside the road is available near Crackneck lookout
82 locals recommend
Crackneck Lookout
Wyrrabalong Coastal WalkCrackneck lookout and walking trails is perfect for whale watching and coastal views. The track between Crackneck lookout and Wyrrabalong lookout is only 1.5kms with beautiful coastal forest and views. There are some steps but it’s an easy walk.
Parking alongside the road is available near Crackneck lookout
Neighbourhoods
The Long Jetty wharf is a 15-20 minute stroll along a path that meanders along the lakeshore from picnic point. A lovely walk or ride.
Heading inland a hundred metres or so from the wharf is a great little shopping strip with trendy shops. You will find the Green Tangerine and Glass Onion Society cafes as well.
17 locals recommend
Long Jetty Wharf
The Long Jetty wharf is a 15-20 minute stroll along a path that meanders along the lakeshore from picnic point. A lovely walk or ride.
Heading inland a hundred metres or so from the wharf is a great little shopping strip with trendy shops. You will find the Green Tangerine and Glass Onion Society cafes as well.