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Dutchman's Beach Retreat

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A table with a coffee pot, cups, and a plate of food, set against a balcony with a view of the sea and trees.
A small room with two single beds, each with a colorful floral bedspread. There is a small bedside table with a lamp between the beds.
A modern building with a staircase leading to an upper level, surrounded by well-maintained greenery and a small lawn.
A living room with a beige sectional sofa, a small coffee table, and colorful patterned pillows.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a stove, and a dishwasher.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
This apartment accommodates 4 guests in 2 bedrooms. It features beach views and a patio with a walkway to the water. Families can enjoy nearby swimming, kayaking, and sailing, while golf enthusiasts will find courses within reach. Attractions include Dutchmans Beach and Bagnalls Beach Reserve.

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds

    Guests liked the comfy beds here.

  • Games

    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Walk to Dutchmans Beach
2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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NELSON BAY, NSW
  • Place, Dutchmans Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Nelson Bay Golf Club
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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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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

Property Registration Number 2315, PID-STRA-6506-4
Property # 9016347
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Nelson Bay

Located in Nelson Bay, this apartment is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. Nelson Head Lighthouse and Point Stephens Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruises and d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay. Travelling with kids? Consider Fly Point Marine Reserve and Toboggan Hill Park. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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NELSON BAY, NSW

What's nearby

  • Dutchmans Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Baptist Tabernacle - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Nelson Bay Golf Club - 1 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Fly Point Marine Reserve - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buoys At The Bay - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Home Interior - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Bay Harbour Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Dolphin Watch Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Magnolia. - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Dutchman's Beach Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Dutchman's Beach Retreat?

As of 18 September 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dutchman's Beach Retreat on 4 November 2026 start from NZ$582, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Dutchman's Beach Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the 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. 82 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 108 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay.very reasonable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 August 2026
Jeremy, thank you for your comments. Alan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very happy with the stay, we booked again
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2026
Glad you enjoyed Dutchies and Nelson Bay. Come again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Response from VrboOwner on 30 October 2024
Suzy Thank you for your review Alan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Response from VrboOwner on 3 January 2024
Nikolina Glad you enjoyed Dutchies. Look forward to seeing you again in the future. Alan
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Our stay

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

10/10 Excellent

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

Stay at Nelson bay

the property was well kept
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Anne Glad you enjoy your stay. You would have notice a lot of changes to Nelson bay and surrounding area. Alam
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property will be back
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Response from VrboOwner on 7 November 2024
Joan Thank you for your review. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Come again. Alan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great apartment with excellent views and direct beach access

Well appointed, very clean property that is excellent value for money - the views are much better than can be captured in the listing photos.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2022
Hi Nina Thank you for your comments Regards Alan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Response from VrboOwner on 23 November 2022
Megan Thank you for the reveiw. Hope to see you again Alan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A hidden gem

Loved our stay and will be back real soon. Everything was provided and was a home away from home. Congratulations and thankyou
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you. we look forward to you staying again Alan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Response from VrboOwner on 10 February 2024
Hi Keith Glad you enjoyed your stay at Dutchies. Regards Alan.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fantastic time at Dutchies

We had a lovely, relaxing time at Dutchies. The unit was great. There was absolutely everything you could possibly need. Close to town and beach with stunning views. We will definitely visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Louise. thank you. Glad you enjoyed Dutchies. Alan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2022
Louise Glad you enjoyed your stay at Dutchies and Nelson Bay Regards Alan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Response from VrboOwner on 9 December 2023
Jennifer, thank you for your review. We look forward to you booking the unit again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Position, position

Great location with easy walk to cafes and restaurants. 2 minute walk to beach. Beautiful views from balcony with sensational sunsets while we were there. Apartment had everything we needed including a mixed collection of wine glasses.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2022
Hi Peter Glad you enjoyed Dutchies Alan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Welcome to Paradise

My husband & I stayed here for 2 weeks and we wished we had stayed for longer. I don't think you could get a more perfect location - magical views over Dutchman's Beach and just a minute's walk before your toes are in the water & walking distance to the shops in Nelsons Bay. The owners have thought of everything you could possibly require & stocked it. I hope to be able to visit again.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 March 2022
Colleen Thank you for your review. Look forward to you staying again. Alan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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