The Black Pearl's Guide to everything Pearl Beach
Food Scene
Woy Woy Fishermen's Wharf
Divine casual seafood restaurant.
Young Barons
A cafe in Woy Woy has homemade pasta and other gourmet delights.
You can hike (or drive) and treat yourself to a lovely pub meal and a drink at the end. Superb place to sit and chat away the afternoon looking out across the beach and water.
176 locals recommend
Patonga Beach Hotel
You can hike (or drive) and treat yourself to a lovely pub meal and a drink at the end. Superb place to sit and chat away the afternoon looking out across the beach and water.
CURRENTLY CLOSED Pop into the cafe for brunch/lunch or a coffee most days and Friday/Saturday nights. The general store has a small selection of groceries/essentials. The takeaway fish and chips are great. They have pizza on Friday and Saturday nights.
24 locals recommend
Pearly's - Pearl Beach
CURRENTLY CLOSED Pop into the cafe for brunch/lunch or a coffee most days and Friday/Saturday nights. The general store has a small selection of groceries/essentials. The takeaway fish and chips are great. They have pizza on Friday and Saturday nights.
Good food and amazing location. Worth leaving the village for.
155 locals recommend
The BOX on the Water
Good food and amazing location. Worth leaving the village for.
The food is ok, the drinks are cold and you can't beat the view. A good point to walk to from Pearl Beach if you take the path around the headland.
93 locals recommend
Margarita Daze
The food is ok, the drinks are cold and you can't beat the view. A good point to walk to from Pearl Beach if you take the path around the headland.
Excellent fresh seafood place on the way in. Hopefully you get there before they sell out.
D & L Witchard
Excellent fresh seafood place on the way in. Hopefully you get there before they sell out.
A fantastic addition to fine dining in Ettalong. Excellent modern Italian and wine list.
29 locals recommend
Amalfi Restaurant and Bar Ettalong Beach
A fantastic addition to fine dining in Ettalong. Excellent modern Italian and wine list.
Best pizza on the peninsula. Eat in or take away only but worth the drive to pick up. Great vibe if you eat in. Our favourite is the Hawaiian with Jalapenos. Highly Recommended!
24 locals recommend
Tropicana Social Club
Best pizza on the peninsula. Eat in or take away only but worth the drive to pick up. Great vibe if you eat in. Our favourite is the Hawaiian with Jalapenos. Highly Recommended!
Contemporary South American joint in Ettalong. Great food and cocktails. They often have a special such as $10 margs.
23 locals recommend
Chica Chica Ettalong Beach
Contemporary South American joint in Ettalong. Great food and cocktails. They often have a special such as $10 margs.
Best Indian on the Peninsula. Located in downtown Woy Woy
11 locals recommend
Spices 29 Goan Indian Restaurant (Best Indian and award winning Restaurant)
Best Indian on the Peninsula. Located in downtown Woy Woy
Parks & Nature
Walks, look outs and other things to see in the surrounding area
You can walk directly from the house to the Pearl Beach/Patonga Fire Trail and then up to this stunning lookout where you can see all the way from Palm Beach across Brisbane Water and down to Patonga. Definitely worth the hike up the hill.
13 locals recommend
Warrah Lookout
You can walk directly from the house to the Pearl Beach/Patonga Fire Trail and then up to this stunning lookout where you can see all the way from Palm Beach across Brisbane Water and down to Patonga. Definitely worth the hike up the hill.
Head down Emerald Ave away from the beach and follow the trail behind the fire station. Keep veering to the right and you will start climb and end up at 'Pearlie Ponds'. Keep following the ponds as far as you feel like. There's even one with a rope swing you can swim in. A hidden gem.
Green Point Creek
Head down Emerald Ave away from the beach and follow the trail behind the fire station. Keep veering to the right and you will start climb and end up at 'Pearlie Ponds'. Keep following the ponds as far as you feel like. There's even one with a rope swing you can swim in. A hidden gem.
For those not familiar with Pearl Beach, here's a brief overview that will help you make the most of your time while here. The south end (towards Patonga) is very family friendly typically with minimal waves and an ocean pool. If there has been heavy rains then a fresh water lagoon forms which is great for kids who like to paddle. The north end (towards Umina) is called the 'dumpers' end as it can be very rough with a very close to the shore break meaning you get dumped a lot. Only for strong swimmers and those that love getting dumped.
101 locals recommend
Pearl Beach
For those not familiar with Pearl Beach, here's a brief overview that will help you make the most of your time while here. The south end (towards Patonga) is very family friendly typically with minimal waves and an ocean pool. If there has been heavy rains then a fresh water lagoon forms which is great for kids who like to paddle. The north end (towards Umina) is called the 'dumpers' end as it can be very rough with a very close to the shore break meaning you get dumped a lot. Only for strong swimmers and those that love getting dumped.
Superb easy cliff top walk from Putty Beach with gorgeous lookouts and secret beaches.
84 locals recommend
Bouddi Coastal Walk
Superb easy cliff top walk from Putty Beach with gorgeous lookouts and secret beaches.
Essentials
Woolworths Umina
If you can't stand leaving the beach they deliver.
BWS Umina
Drive through Bottle-O
Entertainment & Activities
Part of a larger quirky complex with restaurants and shops the cinema usually has the latest movies. You can walk there from the house by walking along Pearl Beach towards the 'dumper' end then along the path around the headland (see other entry in this guidebook). It takes approximately 1.5hrs depending on how fast you walk. Longer if you stop for a swim at Umina, Ocean or Ettalong Beaches on the way. You can walk back or call Central Coast Taxis to drive you home.
136 locals recommend
Cinema Paradiso
Part of a larger quirky complex with restaurants and shops the cinema usually has the latest movies. You can walk there from the house by walking along Pearl Beach towards the 'dumper' end then along the path around the headland (see other entry in this guidebook). It takes approximately 1.5hrs depending on how fast you walk. Longer if you stop for a swim at Umina, Ocean or Ettalong Beaches on the way. You can walk back or call Central Coast Taxis to drive you home.
Pearl Beach Tennis & Bowls...
Tennis Court Hire:
Contact: Judy McFarlane
Tel: 0418 436 225 before 5:00pm
Bowls:
Currently several social groups play bowls each week:
Tuesday mornings Ladies 9.30 am to 11.30 am
Friday mornings Men's 9.00 am to 11.00 am
For further information contact:
Robert: 0477 486 065
Bookings: Judy 0418 436 225
7 locals recommend
Pearl Beach Tennis Courts
Pearl Beach Tennis & Bowls...
Tennis Court Hire:
Contact: Judy McFarlane
Tel: 0418 436 225 before 5:00pm
Bowls:
Currently several social groups play bowls each week:
Tuesday mornings Ladies 9.30 am to 11.30 am
Friday mornings Men's 9.00 am to 11.00 am
For further information contact:
Robert: 0477 486 065
Bookings: Judy 0418 436 225
Feel like a day out on the water? Anderson's offers 5 different self drive boat hire options including a BBQ Boat. Ph 4341 3219 or book online.
38 locals recommend
Anderson's Boatshed
Feel like a day out on the water? Anderson's offers 5 different self drive boat hire options including a BBQ Boat. Ph 4341 3219 or book online.
Getting Around
Central Coast Taxis
Call them when you need and they will send a taxi to you.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for a cocktail after dinner or before a movie at Cinema Paradiso.
48 locals recommend
Bar Toto - Trattoria and Bar
Great for a cocktail after dinner or before a movie at Cinema Paradiso.
Six String Brewing Company
Check out a few flights at the Coasts brewery
Arts & Culture
Catch Opera in the Arboretum in March and Jazz in the Arboretum in October every year.
http://www.opera.pearl-beach.com/
Other events in the village: http://www.pearlbeachprogress.org.au/events
10 locals recommend
Pearl Beach Arboretum
Catch Opera in the Arboretum in March and Jazz in the Arboretum in October every year.
http://www.opera.pearl-beach.com/
Other events in the village: http://www.pearlbeachprogress.org.au/events