We originally planned to stay in Bermagui but due to a very popular dog show the caravan park on the headlands in Bermagui was booked out. That's why we stayed in Narooma and then progressed through to Eden.
We took the opportunity to have lunch on the harbour in Bermagui though because I really wanted to see the coastal village. We ate at 'The Sundeck' on the Harbour and shared Quinoa and Zuccini fritters and a side of fries. The fritters were really lovely but the fries were a disappointment. For those of you who don't know me, I am a potato freak. Ill eat potato cooked every which way and I guess I have strong opinions about the treatment of the humble spud. How you can destroy a spud Ill never know but sometimes in an attempt to present potato with a twist, it can be ruined. This was one of those occasions. We would still recommend The Sundeck though. Its a Delightful spot and the fritters were great. A plus was the view from The Sundeck of trawlers returning to the harbour with their catch. See photos in the Gallery. Top spot and worth a visit.
Given we couldn't stay in Bermagui our research led us to consider a caravan park named The 'Garden of Eden', in Eden. We pulled in and had a look around and Jayne and I looked at each other and said whatya think? We both shook our heads and said "NO!." It was hot, airless and not near the beach. No garden of eden here! It was set amongst a very charming industrial estate. Our other option was a Big 4 in Twofold Bay so we turned 'Whimsy' around and headed further south. Twofold Bay is about 7 klms south of Eden.
We chose to take the coast road from Bermagui to Eden. It was in the most part a lovely drive but very challenging on some sections of the road. Lots of single lane bridges and very windy mountain roads. One section of the road was a challenging climb full of 25klm per hour hairpin bends. 'Whimsy' handled the challenge brilliantly. Jayne and I however decided at that point that we would stick to mostly main roads.....
The Twofold Bay Caravan Park turned out to be the right choice we think. We are right next to the beach in a quiet spot nowhere near the main road and its associated noise. A short walk south along the beach takes you to a pub that serves lunch, dinner and coffees. Sounds perfect to me... will keep you posted on that one. See Park Reviews for a full review and see the Gallery section for beach shots.
We are going to rest here for a few days.
PS
Well we walked along the beach to what we were told was a 'pub'. This is no mere 'pub' folks, this is a stunning hotel that has been refurbished. The Seahorse Inn was Originally built in the 1840's buy a fellow named Boyd, who was clearly an original landowner in these parts. The buildings on what was originally an estate, are quite magnificent. The hotel has Hotel Rooms, Bistro, Restaurant and Bar and Function Room. Its worth a drive to Twofold Bay just to see this little beauty. We plan to come back sometime in the future as it is really a hidden gem.
We only had a coffee there this morning. but it was beautiful sitting in the grounds of the hotel looking at the bay. The menu looked wonderful and they only use vegetables that they grow in their own garden, that is just out the back door of the hotel.... yum!