Gloria’s guidebook
Sightseeing
When staying at The Little Beach Shacks, a typical morning might start by packing your beach bag with your bathers, towel, book, sunscreen and hat then heading down to the beach for a refreshing swim before having breakfast at the ever so popular Nourish Cafe. From there you might take to the walking track to discover one of the islands many secluded beaches - I recommend taking a snack and plenty of drinking water.
Return home and laze away the rest of the morning on the lounge chairs whilst reading your book on the patio and listening to the birds.
Radical Bay
LOT 11 Radical Bay RdWhen staying at The Little Beach Shacks, a typical morning might start by packing your beach bag with your bathers, towel, book, sunscreen and hat then heading down to the beach for a refreshing swim before having breakfast at the ever so popular Nourish Cafe. From there you might take to the walking track to discover one of the islands many secluded beaches - I recommend taking a snack and plenty of drinking water.
Return home and laze away the rest of the morning on the lounge chairs whilst reading your book on the patio and listening to the birds.
Pack the picnic basket with your goodies (not forgetting a bottle of vino) and head down to the foreshore and enjoy the sunset.
Horseshoe Bay Beach
1 Pacific DrivePack the picnic basket with your goodies (not forgetting a bottle of vino) and head down to the foreshore and enjoy the sunset.
Take a stroll through the Butterfly Forest... just follow the path out through the back garden and vìola... you're there!
Butterfly Forrest
2 Heath StreetTake a stroll through the Butterfly Forest... just follow the path out through the back garden and vìola... you're there!
Take a walk over the board walk and be treated to the sounds and smells of native Flora and Fauna.
Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation Park
58 Henry Lawson StreetTake a walk over the board walk and be treated to the sounds and smells of native Flora and Fauna.
Snorkel Trail Guid Cards can be purchased from a number of local island businesses. The Snorkel Trails and Snorkel Trail Guide Cards have been created by Doctor Rick Braley.
Geoffrey Bay Snorkel Trail
Snorkel Trail Guid Cards can be purchased from a number of local island businesses. The Snorkel Trails and Snorkel Trail Guide Cards have been created by Doctor Rick Braley.
I can personally highly recommend Aquascene for both their circumnavigation and sunset tour. If you are thinking about a tour or maybe weighing up your options, this local run business is the one for you!
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Aquascene Charters
123 Sooning StI can personally highly recommend Aquascene for both their circumnavigation and sunset tour. If you are thinking about a tour or maybe weighing up your options, this local run business is the one for you!
I can personally highly recommend Aquascene for both their circumnavigation and sunset tour. If you are thinking about a tour or maybe weighing up your options, this local run business is the one for you!
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Aquascene Charters
123 Sooning StI can personally highly recommend Aquascene for both their circumnavigation and sunset tour. If you are thinking about a tour or maybe weighing up your options, this local run business is the one for you!
Rock Wallaby Sightseeing
In the afternoon head over to the old Geoffrey bay jetty and hang out with the cute Rock Wallabies.
Whilst you are in Arcadia, pop into the Arcadia Store and stock up on the finest quality local food products, cheese, dairy and delicious cured meats as well as whatever home made goodies Cheryl has been cooking up! ( I highly recommend picking up a jar (or two!) of Cheryl's breakfast chutney to lather on some fresh eggs in the morning!)
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Geoffrey Bay
In the afternoon head over to the old Geoffrey bay jetty and hang out with the cute Rock Wallabies.
Whilst you are in Arcadia, pop into the Arcadia Store and stock up on the finest quality local food products, cheese, dairy and delicious cured meats as well as whatever home made goodies Cheryl has been cooking up! ( I highly recommend picking up a jar (or two!) of Cheryl's breakfast chutney to lather on some fresh eggs in the morning!)
Food Scene
Friday night markets from 5pm. I cook here every Friday and Sunday night from 5pm. Meals can be purchased inside at 'The Diggers Plate'. Menu changes weekly depending on seasonal produce.
Sunday night roast dinner from 5pm.
Bookings are recommended.
Drinks are available from the RSL bar
Returned Services League
31 Hayles AveFriday night markets from 5pm. I cook here every Friday and Sunday night from 5pm. Meals can be purchased inside at 'The Diggers Plate'. Menu changes weekly depending on seasonal produce.
Sunday night roast dinner from 5pm.
Bookings are recommended.
Drinks are available from the RSL bar
Just a quick stroll over the footbridge to fond delicious coffee, breakfast and lunch.
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Cafe Nourish
6 Pacific DrJust a quick stroll over the footbridge to fond delicious coffee, breakfast and lunch.
Open for lunch and dinner. Ask to book the balcony at lunchtime and for dinner; either the back garden deck for ambient lighting or the front deck to catch the sunset.
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Barefoot Art Food Wine
5 Pacific DrOpen for lunch and dinner. Ask to book the balcony at lunchtime and for dinner; either the back garden deck for ambient lighting or the front deck to catch the sunset.
Coffee
Take a seat in the relaxed white stone garden and enjoy a delicious coffee...it is easy to stay a while and have 2 coffees 😉
Tiny Palm Coffee
Take a seat in the relaxed white stone garden and enjoy a delicious coffee...it is easy to stay a while and have 2 coffees 😉
This is the Horseshoe bay coffee haunt. Go where the locals go. Delicious coffee and loose leaf Clama Sutra Chai. Yum yum yum 😋
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Cafe Nourish
6 Pacific DrThis is the Horseshoe bay coffee haunt. Go where the locals go. Delicious coffee and loose leaf Clama Sutra Chai. Yum yum yum 😋
Friday Night Food Market and Local Crafts
Returned Services League
31 Hayles AveWater Sports
Book online. Fantastic local knowledge as well as friendly and professional service with safety at the forefront.
Jet Ski Hire Magnetic Island
10 Pacific DrBook online. Fantastic local knowledge as well as friendly and professional service with safety at the forefront.