Coasters retreat, and also called the basin by some is a popular anchorage that is entirely taken over by club moorings. We visited several times over the March and April period and enjoyed some late summer weather as well as some small storms that came through. If you are cruising then you will likely end up having to tie up on a mooring here as there is little room to anchor in the bay. At most times it is pretty quiet and at busy times you may be asked to move to another mooring if the club owners turn up.
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| Looking inshore from the mooring area towards the beach on the north. | | |
It is popular with good reason. The tidal 'basin' inshore is a great
place to relax and go for a swim, we made it for an end of season warm
weekend in May. Also the national park campsite provides some facilities
behind the beach that include toilets and barbeques. There is a small
charge, a few dollars, to use the facilities and a warden will appear
on busy periods as you land on the beach. There are many tracks and paths into the national park that are worth exploring. The coastal fringe is so interesting in this area it is easy to forget the region is an amazing national park as well.
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| The bay from the north shore beach. the local ferry lands here regularly and the beach gets busy on the weekends as it is sheltered, warm and clean. |
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| Looking out to the north from the bay towards Barrenjoey Head |
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| This is taken from just inside the basin entrance which is netted off, stopping sharks and boats entering. |
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| The basin from the campsite |
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