Ettalong Beach: A Family Getaway Without the Long Drive
27 October 2026 · 2 min read
Pool days, beachside cafés, playgrounds and good food—our stay, play & eat itinerary for families on the Central Coast.
A FAMILY GETAWAY without the long drive?! ☀️🌴
Pool days, beachside cafés, playgrounds and good food... this little Central Coast getaway has it ALL! Plus it doesn’t break the bank.
We escaped to Ettalong Beach and found the perfect little stay, play & eat itinerary for families.
Stay: Mantra Ettalong Beach
📍 Mantra Ettalong Beach – Resort-style pool and family-friendly accommodation @mantrahotels
Eat & play: The Box on the Water
☕ The Box on the Water – Waterfront café with a playground right next door! @thebox_ettalong
Play: Jasmine Greens, Umina Beach
🛝 Jasmine Greens, Umina Beach – Café with a fully fenced playground @parkkiosk
Dinner: Friday Fat Burgers, Blackwall
🍔 Friday Fat Burgers, Blackwall – Dinner sorted! @fridayfatburgers
Getting there
🚗 Our drive from Sydney took just 1 hour!
SAVE this for your next family getaway and send it to someone you’d love to go with! ☀️
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