Merimbula

 

We spent a few days in Merimbula with our cousins.  Summing Merimbula up in a few words - it is a seaside tourist resort - though the locals might not like that description much.  In saying that parts of it have not lost its charm and its worth visiting for a few days.

There is a dramatic coastline - crashing waves created by a storm surge I was told.  Golden beaches and steep rocky outcrops dotted the coast. The walk along the beach was curtailed by an incoming tide but if we had timed it differently we could have walked for miles and seen even more ants, crabs and blue bottles! The little coffee van was closed due to the previous nights unexpected high tide but there were plenty open on the other side of the inlet (if you got there before 2.30pm).

A lovely walk along the boardwalk took us to another quaint cafe decked out with historical ornaments and a floating picnic table!! Certainly worth the dawdle across the marshes and mangroves.

The highlight was probably the motor camp!!  On many an occasion I would pass all the activities (pools, splashpads, trampolines, bouncy castles, hire bikes and swings) wishing this was a place I could meet up with the grandkids - it unfortunately felt like a bit far to come. 

The amenities were great (even an ensuite behind camp sites if you wanted to rent one), and our cabin was just what we needed - kitchen, space to spread out and a nice view across to the hills.