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Watonga Coastal Retreat

Lighthouse Beach & Port Macquarie — around the house

Watonga Coastal Retreat sits in Lighthouse Beach, one of Port Macquarie's most walkable coastal pockets — the beach, cafés and a children's playground are all a few minutes on foot.

  • Lighthouse Beach — a 180m walk

    The sand is 180 metres from the front door, so morning swims and sunset walks don't need the car. A children's playground 200 metres away makes an easy detour with younger kids.

  • Cafés, restaurants & gourmet shops

    The local café strip is just around the corner — breakfast, coffee, takeaway and gourmet provisions all within an easy stroll of the house.

  • Tacking Point Lighthouse & whale watching

    Tacking Point Lighthouse and its viewing platform are about a kilometre away. Between May and November, migrating whales pass this stretch of coast — binoculars are provided at the house for whale and dolphin spotting.

  • Dog-friendly beaches & walking trails

    Pet-friendly beaches and bush-walking trails are accessible on foot from the house, so a small dog travelling with you gets a real holiday too. See our pet-friendly page for the house's dog policy.

  • Beyond the beach

    Port Macquarie is built for the outdoors: surfing, fishing, coastal walks, mountain biking, koala spotting and nearby wine tasting all make easy day plans from Lighthouse Beach.

  • Lighthouse Beach seen from the Tacking Point Lighthouse lookout, Port Macquarie

    Lighthouse Beach from the Tacking Point lookout

  • The coastal walk from Westport Park to Tacking Point Lighthouse, Port Macquarie

    The coastal walk toward Tacking Point Lighthouse

  • A humpback whale breaching off the Port Macquarie coast during the winter migration

    Whale season runs May to November off this stretch of coast

  • Dolphins swimming just offshore near Lighthouse Beach

    Dolphins are a regular sight from the Tacking Point lookout