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Dutchman's Beach Retreat

Waterfront apartment with kitchen and balcony

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Beach
Private kitchen
Outdoor dining
Room
Bathroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Dutchmans Beach
  • Place, d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay
  • Place, Nelson Bay Golf Club
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 Crib

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Dutchman's Beach Retreat

Dutchies Beachside Retreat is the perfect place to relax and enjoy your Port Stephens escape. So convenient, you are a stone's throw from Dutchies Beach and a 10 minute stroll to the Nelson Bay marina and village. Enjoy the stunning beach views from your sundrenched outside deck or take in a round of golf at a choice of local golf courses.

Finest quality bedlinen is provided.

Newly renovated Dutchies Beachside Retreat is a two bedroom older style unit situated in a stunning location overlooking the beach with private access to beach and waterside pathways from your garden.

There is a queen size bed in one bedroom and 2 single beds in the other bedroom

Minimum stay is 4 nights

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 2:30 PM
Check out before 9:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 2315, PID-STRA-6506-4

About the area

Nelson Bay

Located in Nelson Bay, this apartment is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. Heritage Light House Cottage and Nelson Head Lighthouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bagnalls Beach Reserve and Fly Point Marine Reserve. Travelling with kids? Consider Salamander Super Strike and Toboggan Hill Park. Kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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NELSON BAY, NSW

What's nearby

  • Dutchmans Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Nelson Bay Golf Club - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • West Nelson Bay - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Toboggan Hill Park - 5 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In House Kitchen - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Little Nel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Mavericks on The Bay - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Naked Alley - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Seabreeze Hotel - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Dutchman's Beach Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dutchman's Beach Retreat?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Dutchman's Beach Retreat?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Dutchman's Beach Retreat located?

This family-friendly Nelson Bay apartment building is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Dutchmans Beach, Bagnalls Beach Reserve and d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay. Fly Point Marine Reserve and Nelson Bay Golf Club are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 105 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 105 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 105 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 105 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 105 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

suzy m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

Thank you very much, we loved our stay and everything was easy.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Duchies Beach

The location was excellent, property had everything we needed & we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikolina S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Family friendly close to the beach, clean, quite. It had all we needed for our stay, we will defiantly be back soon !
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nelson Bay stay

Situated in quiet residential area with some good views even though it was raining. The unit was well furnished and comfortable. Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne M., Aldinga Beach SA

Loved this property especially the outlook to the water. Very relaxing holiday. Value for money.

Had a wonderful time swimming at Dutchies Beach every morning only a short stroll from our accommodation. Loved the decor and ammenities. Great spot with lots to see. Went for a reunion with army buddies and totally enjoyed the area, could have stayed longer.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent location of a very amenable unit; close to beach and easy walk to Nelson Bay. Delightful unit, clean neat and all accommodating
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly I.

An Amazing Holiday...

We have stayed twice at Dutchies and have loved it both times. The unit is lovely inside, the beach is a walk down the stairs away and Nelson Bay ten minutes away..

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful views

Perfect location, beautiful view! Kids had an absolutely amazing time. My oldest said he felt like he was at home.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexander Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional property in superb and serene location

This apartment is aesthetically pleasing in the way it is maintained and professionally decorated.There is everything you need in the apartment and everything is easily located.The view is magnificent as it overlooks Dutchies Beach and distant headlands…..truly breathtaking day and night!The owner kept us informed of everything we needed for access the apartment and make our stay so easy from the time we booked to our arrival and departure.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Our accommodation was perfect, the view was great, the apartment was well appointed and had everything we needed, it was comfortable, clean and the location was great, close to town, however very quiet. I definitely recommend this apartment. I will definitely stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mini break

We had a great week. It was so peaceful and calm. Amazing outlook and so close to everything you need. We'll definitely be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My new favourite 'Go to' getaway

Fantastic, clean and cosy apartment with sensational views. Everything you could possibly need is provided and the property owner's communication with me was just fantastic. We will definitely come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vicki H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fab location

Great little unit with everything needed. No air con but lots of fans and the ability to open the big doors and windows to allow the sea breezes through.Super clean and fresh. Location was great. Views from the balcony over Dutchies Beach were lovely to watch the dolphins and sunsets. Quick walk to beach - which is a plus these days with pay parking that’s been introduced across the Bay Area. Small walk into town for dinners. Couldn’t have asked for a better spot.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent in every way

Great location! Amazing view from the apartment and a stones throw to the beach. Close to everything but still so quiet. Place was clean and comfortable. Had everything we needed to be warm and cool and make ourselves at home. Communication with Alan was easy. All instructions were easy. The bed was comfy. 5 star rating. Thanks so much we’ll be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was perfect with easy access to all necessary facilities including easy access to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property

We had a wonderful stay at this property, wished it could have been longer. Rained most days but the view from the open verandah was amazing, with something happening on the water every minute. The unit was well stocked with everything you would requiire. Bed was really comfortable and shower was very good. Only downside is no Aircon for summer. stays. But we will be back. Loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

All the comforts of home

We had a lovely stay at this property, close to beach with easy access , very handy to everything we needed . The view was lovely and we were very fortunate to have perfect weather ,
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Disliked: Amenities
Great spot, walking distance to town via Cycleway, quick walk to beach, great sunsets from the balcony. Was spacious enough for 3 of us, wifi worked well, beds were comfy but pillows were poor quality and need replacing. Didn’t like the fact we had to make our own beds on arrival, no toiletries apart from hand soap, second bedroom had dusty floor and rotten apple core under bed, pillow had stains on it, no tea, coffee or milk provided, and it was very damp due to condensation on windows.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jade H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our stay

Great location. Good property. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lydia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great two bedroom apartment overlooking beach

This property is perfectly located overlooking Dutchman's beach, a stones throw from the ocean and reasonably priced. It’s located in a quiet area with a full kitchen and two bedrooms with a door to separate the lounge. My kids enjoyed being able to duck down to the beach with ease and I really enjoyed watching the sunsets and enjoying the birdlife. My only suggestion would be to provide towels and there was a little bit of mould on one of the blinds that triggered my lungs but otherwise a fantastic property that I will stay at again if we go back to Nelson Bay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

keith m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A peaceful retreat.

The unit is clean,cosy and comfortable.The views over the beach and bay are wonderful.We enjoyed the leafy surroundings and birdlife. Hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

REGINA SPEIRS BRIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Absolutely fantastic position, stairs down to beach path and great view. Very well equpped kitchen.. Comfy bed and living area.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Enzo P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay at Nelson bay

the property was well kept
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theodora T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, lovely view & convenient access to a great child friendly beach. Only a three drive to the Main Street. The unit was clean although I had to pop out to buy pillows and blankets as the pillows were heavily stained and the quilts had an odd smell & needed a wash.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful stay

We had such a wonderful stay! The apartment was so well equipped and the view was sensational. We loved the quick access to dutchies and we spent every day at the beach! It was quite hot in the apartment with only fans as we had 30 degree days and our kids did struggle a bit with the heat as we are from a cool climate. We had such a wonderful stay and would definitely return! Just to note the main garbage bins weren’t emptied on the Monday and the smell was very strong near the stairs. Thanks for a lovely stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

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