Shoal Bay is a delightful holiday centre enclosed by National Parks, which offer wonderful scenic
tracks, mountain bike trails and bushwalking paths leading to a number of romantic and secluded beaches. Shoal Bay itself has a fabulous beach and is a very popular location with tourists holiday makers for weekend getaway for residents of Newcastle and Sydney. It is a wonderful spot for a family holiday at the beach with a wide range of facility, attractions, activities and lots of entertainment and amusements in the Port Stephens area. There are a wide range of water based recreational activities available in the area including: sailing, water-skiing, kayaking, surfing, boating, cruising, charter boats, swimming, canoeing, fishing, scuba diving snorkelling, dolphin and whale watching cruises.
There are a range of interesting shops, cafes and restaurants all along the beach strip.
The Shoal Bay Resort and Spa, and Shoal Bay Country Club are major draw cards to the a
rea and offer a variety of entertainment. Shoal Bay Scuba are a fully certified PADI dive resort offering learn to dive courses and dive tours. They have over 20 years experience and several talented Divemasters who provide safe and enjoyable diving in the Shoal Bay area. They also offer a full service dive and snorkel shop.