Pearl Beach & Local Area Guidebook
Food scene
Beautiful Sunday lunch or evening dinner... booking essential ($$$).
69 locals recommend
Bells at Killcare Boutique Hotel, Restaurant & Spa
107 The Scenic RdBeautiful Sunday lunch or evening dinner... booking essential ($$$).
Lovely for lunch by the ocean in Ettalong. May need to book ahead. Nice cocktail list ($$).
113 locals recommend
The BOX on the Water
The EsplanadeLovely for lunch by the ocean in Ettalong. May need to book ahead. Nice cocktail list ($$).
Great for breakfast or special lunch, bookings essential. Only a 30 minute drive from Pearl Beach - but well worth it for the food, wine and cocktails ($$).
34 locals recommend
Saddles
20 Ashbrookes RdGreat for breakfast or special lunch, bookings essential. Only a 30 minute drive from Pearl Beach - but well worth it for the food, wine and cocktails ($$).
For a casual lunch by the ocean with great views, or simply go to the take-away cafe to the side and sit on the beach with your food ($).
Only 15 min drive (or if you're up for it - a 90-120 minute hike through the bushland).
114 locals recommend
The Boathouse Hotel Patonga
6-8 Patonga DrFor a casual lunch by the ocean with great views, or simply go to the take-away cafe to the side and sit on the beach with your food ($).
Only 15 min drive (or if you're up for it - a 90-120 minute hike through the bushland).
Great lunch spot with views over Umina beach, whilst sipping a frozen margarita or beers and wine. Great for an afternoon drink after the beach ($).
63 locals recommend
Margarita Daze
345 Trafalgar AveGreat lunch spot with views over Umina beach, whilst sipping a frozen margarita or beers and wine. Great for an afternoon drink after the beach ($).
For a celebration or special lunch or dinner - highly recommended local restaurant. You will need to book ahead, as it is very popular ($$$).
Amalfi Restaurant and Bar Pearl Beach
For a celebration or special lunch or dinner - highly recommended local restaurant. You will need to book ahead, as it is very popular ($$$).
Local café and general store in Pearl Beach. Opens early for morning drop-ins, but cafe last orders for sit-down are about 2.30pm, and last take-away coffee is 3pm.
Also really handy for those last minute or forgotten basics - bread, milk, eggs. But also has gifts, greetings cards etc.
21 locals recommend
Pearl Beach Cafe and General Store
1 Pearl ParadeLocal café and general store in Pearl Beach. Opens early for morning drop-ins, but cafe last orders for sit-down are about 2.30pm, and last take-away coffee is 3pm.
Also really handy for those last minute or forgotten basics - bread, milk, eggs. But also has gifts, greetings cards etc.
Neighbourhoods
Umina town centre is only 10 minutes drive - where you will find all the local shops you need (bakery, clothing, gifts) plus the supermarkets (Coles, Woolworths) and the bottle shops (BWS, Liquorland).
64 locals recommend
Umina Beach
Umina town centre is only 10 minutes drive - where you will find all the local shops you need (bakery, clothing, gifts) plus the supermarkets (Coles, Woolworths) and the bottle shops (BWS, Liquorland).
Past Umina, Ettalong is a small village by the water, some local cafes.
67 locals recommend
Ettalong Beach
Past Umina, Ettalong is a small village by the water, some local cafes.
Killcare
Sightseeing
Walk from Pearl Beach to Patonga Beach along the 'Pearl Beach Patonga Fire Trail'. It is a bit steep to begin with but the track is really flat and wide (great for mountain bikes!).
Take in the Warrah Lookout before dropping down in to Patonga. Should take you just over 1-1.5hrs.
And you can always catch the bus back to Pearl Beach from Patonga if you don't want to do the return trip on foot.
40 locals recommend
Patonga Beach House
Walk from Pearl Beach to Patonga Beach along the 'Pearl Beach Patonga Fire Trail'. It is a bit steep to begin with but the track is really flat and wide (great for mountain bikes!).
Take in the Warrah Lookout before dropping down in to Patonga. Should take you just over 1-1.5hrs.
And you can always catch the bus back to Pearl Beach from Patonga if you don't want to do the return trip on foot.
Cinema Paradiso
189 Ocean View RdGalleria Ettalong Beach
189 Ocean View RdKids
Australian Reptile Park
Pacific HighwayKincumber Indoor Sports/Play Centre
Walkabout Wildlife Park
1 Darkinjung RdTime out for yourself
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Coco Massage and Beauty
Indulge in total relaxation for a calming massage, or luxurious facial, based right here in Pearl Beach. You will need to check out the website to book directly - website cocomassageandbeauty 'dot' com 'dot' au.
City advice
Getting around
Train from Sydney to Woy Woy
Enjoy the beautiful train ride (1hr 20 mins) from Sydney's Central Station to Woy Woy station. Cabs from the station to Kuriwa beach house are about 15 mins and roughly $25.