Holiday houses & accommodation in Bermagui

Bermagui offers a tranquil coastal escape on the Sapphire Coast with beautiful views, delicious food and plenty of opportunities for adventure. Holiday cottages in the area tend to be comfortable and rustic beachside homes with pools and ocean views.

Getting to your Bermagui accommodation

The closest major city to Bermagui is Canberra, a 250km drive away. By car, head along Kings Highway via Batemans Bay, or through Cooma towards Bega via the Monaro and Snowy Mountains Highway. If you'd prefer not to drive, a coach service operated by Premier Motor Service runs frequently from the central coach station.

From Sydney (located 300km north), there are multiple options to get to Bermagui. You can take a short flight from Sydney to Merimbula Airport followed by a beautiful scenic drive to your Bermagui holiday rental. If you're coming from Sydney by car, simply follow the stunning Princes Highway (Sydney-Melbourne) for easy access to Bermagui. Alternatively, a direct bus is available from Sydney for those preferring public transport.

Choose between simple cafes and fine dining experiences

Bermi's Beachside Cafe offers breathtaking views of Horseshoe Bay and a wide range of local favourites such as scampi and chips or home-made lamb burgers. A short walk up the coast, you will find Tathra Beach Cafe where you can enjoy distant coastal views and a seasonal Tapa's style menu made from locally sourced ingredients.

Those that are in search of fine dining may enjoy The Mimosa Dry Stone Restaurant that offers views of the vineyards and nearby National Parks. The food is all locally sourced and paired with wines from its own vineyard. Popular dishes include slow-cooked pork belly, risotto with truffles, and fillet steak with red wine jus.

Splash in the Surf, hike to Waterfalls, and cycle at the Mountain Bike Park

Bruce Steer Pool is a large netted area of Bermagui Harbour that is perfect for young children to swim in. The water is calm, warm and clear making for ideal conditions. The Mumbulla Creek Falls has a short boardwalk over the falls that offers fantastic views of the waterfall cascading through a gorge and is an easy hike for the whole family to enjoy. There is a picnic area with a playground near the falls. Older kids will have fun sliding down the natural water slide into the pool below the falls.

Bermagui Mountain Bike offers seven kilometres of trails suitable for riders of all experience levels. This is a great place to teach beginners how to ride on a track that has a few interesting technical sections.

Beach holidays in Bermagui

Located on the Sapphire Coast, famous for its pristine sands and clear turquoise waters, Bermagui is a beach-lover's paradise. Whether you're after a family-friendly stretch of seaside or a true surfing hotspot, Bermagui will leave you spoilt for choice with its countless beautiful beaches and bays.

With its smaller waves and clean sands, children will love Horseshoe Bay. Camel Rock, with its sheltered beach, picnic area and rock pools, is also a good option for families. Both beaches are patrolled in summer.

If you're looking for some real breakers, try nearby Beares Beach and Cuttagee Beach, both popular amongst local surfers, or head north to Tilba Tilba near Mystery Bay. Alternatively, those seeking a naturist retreat should try Armands Beach, a clothing-optional stretch of shoreline which also hosts family events throughout the year.

Active types will find plenty of tours are available, from reef fishing to sea kayaking. Here you'll see some of the diverse marine life of Bermagui, including yellowfish tuna, snappers, and kingfish. After all that action, visit Bermagui Fisherman's Wharf to sample some of the best seafood around!

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