Terrigal Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Views from The Skillion

Views from The Skillion, Terrigal

 colin_bramso Says:  Terrigal's best-known landmark is The Skillion, a tall rocky outcrop jutting out into the ocean. It's a high point and there are great views into Terrigal, across the bay to Wamberal and Forresters beaches and, in the other direction, into Avoca beach.There's now a footpath... 

Beach Fishing

Beach Fishing, Terrigal

 Mikebb Says:  Should you be in the town for several days I suggest you try beach fishing, you never know your luck and there is always someone casting a line. 

Hotels  

Crowne Plaza Hotel Terrigal

 3 Reviews and 302 Opinions  The Crowne Plaza is located approx one hour drive north of Sydney. It’s in a fabulous position... 

Terrigal Sails Serviced Aprts

 2 Reviews and 42 Opinions  Good sized and well-equipped serviced apartments with a choice of sizes in a perfect location for... 

Restaurants  

Dragon's Door: Cantonese food & daily yum cha

Dragon's Door: Cantonese food & daily yum cha, Terrigal

 colin_bramso Says:  Just ouside Terrigal in the major mall Erina Fair is Dragon's Door, a good size restaurant with a typical Cantonese menu and which at lunchtime is very popular for Yum Cha. Many restaurants which feature Yum Cha only offer it at weekends but Dragon's Door has it every day.... 

Essere/Hungry Wolf's: Italian ristorante

Essere/Hungry Wolf's: Italian ristorante, Terrigal

 colin_bramso Says:  Very casual, relaxed, warm & friendly and very popular. Specialising in pasta, seafood and veal dishes, but as the Italian owner/operator, Dominic, owns the adjoining pizza restaurant he's combined the two. Now there's one seating area and a combined menu. Fully licensed but... 

My Favourite Italian: More up-market Italian

My Favourite Italian: More up-market Italian, Terrigal

 colin_bramso Says:  Italian food is so popular in Australia that I've always been surprised that we've only had one Italian restaurant in Terrigal.At last we have a second one, and it's very, very good. More up-market than the other one but still relaxed and casual.It's a large restaurant by... 

Le Chat Noir: Award winning French restaurant

Le Chat Noir: Award winning French restaurant, Terrigal

 colin_bramso Says:  Probably the largest restaurant in town, and one of the most up-market. Family owned and run - a French restaurant with a French owner/chef so the food and style is genuine. Good atmosphere as it's very popular and there's always a buzz about the place.Food and service are... 

Vanilla on Church: The best coffee - great food too.

Vanilla on Church: The best coffee - great food too., Terrigal

 colin_bramso Says:  Almost all of Terrigal's coffee shops now offer trendy 'boutique' coffees - and I much prefer the originals such as Illy, Lavazza, Segafredo. Vanilla has Segafredo, so it's my choice for morning coffee. I have Long Black, which is $3.30 and if you're a regular customer you... 

Snapper Spot: Fish & chips

Snapper Spot: Fish & chips, Terrigal

 colin_bramso Says:  There are three fish & chip shops on The Esplanade in Terrigal (and another round the beach at The Haven).Just across the road from the beach they're ideal for ordering a takeaway and going across to sit on the beach or the sea wall to enjoy your meal. All also have tables... 

Tandoori Zaika: Genuine Indian flavours

Tandoori Zaika: Genuine Indian flavours, Terrigal

 colin_bramso Says:  A large restaurant by Terrigal standards, with both indoor and terrace dining on the first floor one block back from the beach.A good choice of dishes from different areas of India, including chicken, beef, lamb, seafood and vegetarian and excellent fresh naan bread.Relaxed... 

999 Thai: Authentic Thai

999 Thai: Authentic Thai, Terrigal

 colin_bramso Says:  There are many Thai restaurants on the Central Coast, five in one block just in Terrigal itself, but this is the best. Family owned and run, it's a casual style with genuine Thai food, great service and atmosphere. It's a BYO restaurant with a $2 charge if you bring your own... 

'N Thai Sing: Good food, service & setting.

'N Thai Sing: Good food, service & setting., Terrigal

 colin_bramso Says:  A large and very popular restaurant on the first floor with a good atmosphere, comfortable padded chairs, modern decor and a large covered terrace & balcony for outdoor dining. It recently changed owners and the menu changed radically, now there's a lot of seafood and only a... 

Shopping  

Spar Express: Local supermarket

Spar Express: Local supermarket, Terrigal

 colin_bramso Says:  Terrigal has a lot of self-catering accommodation, apartments and houses, and for at least some of the time holidaymakers in them will want to make their own meals.A good local stop to buy the essentials is right in the heart of Terrigal, in the centre of The Esplanade which... 

Sargeant Pepper: Quality shopping for men

Sargeant Pepper: Quality shopping for men, Terrigal

 colin_bramso Says:  An unusual shop for a small seaside town but one well worth calling on. It's only a small shop but has a surprisingly wide range of carefully selected men's designer clothing. The interior is tastefully decorated and even if you don't plan to buy it's a pleasure to browse.... 

Erina Fair: The Coast's major mall

Erina Fair: The Coast's major mall, Terrigal

 colin_bramso Says:  Just a short drive or bus ride from Terrigal is the Central Coast's major shopping mall, Erina Fair.It has over 300 shops, food courts, restaurants, ice rink, cinema complex, children's play area and a regular programme of entertainmant. There's parking for thousands of cars... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Admire The Limestone Cliffs

Admire The Limestone Cliffs, Terrigal

 Mikebb Says:  At the southern end of Terrigal Beach above the rockpool are beautiful limestone cliffs weathered into a beautiful pattern by the surf and wind over many centuries. It is a relaxing walk around the rockface , on one side the beautiful blue of the sea complimented by the... 

Climb The Skillion For Spectacular Views

Climb The Skillion For Spectacular Views, Terrigal

 Mikebb Says:  At the southern end of Terrigal behind The Haven you will see the very steep hill within the parkland which towers over the district. Decades ago I used to easily climb it , sometimes running but facing the challenge again after 40 years put some doubt in my mind. This time... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Diving with sharks.

Diving with sharks., Terrigal

 colin_bramso Says:  Scuba Diving lessons for beginners are available through the Terrigal Dive Centre run by one of the coast's most experience scuba divers.Apart from providing lessons, the company also arranges trips for experienced divers to dive with grey nurse sharks. It's a deep dive, so... 

Swim with Stingrays

Swim with Stingrays, Terrigal

 colin_bramso Says:  In the bay alongside Terrigal beach called The Haven, giant stingrays up to six feet across the wings are present most of the year. If you're a basic qualified diver, Terrigal Dive Centre will hire the gear and point you in the right direction, and off you go for a... 

Favorites  

Seafood - and lots of cafes

Seafood - and lots of cafes, Terrigal

 Audrey118 Says:  There are lots of cafes around Terrigalm but we did not get going. I however recommend buying some fish and chips, some calamari rings, etc and buy some drinks and go to the park and sit down for a picnic. There were several Italian families - huge group having a good time... 

Shopping in terrigal

Shopping in terrigal, Terrigal

 Audrey118 Says:  There are lots of small shops parraleled to the beach. Also there is a row behind it. There is a beautiful pink Crowne Resort as well. We looked around the nick nacks; some selling candles - nice, and some selling tiles and lots with sea motifs on it....I bought some door... 

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