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Port Macquarie is a pleasant place to visit with lots of beaches and attractions to keep you occupied. It is also close to Crescent Head, Kempsey and easily accessible to the hinterland. Or just relax at the beach or your accommodation swimming pool. There are also lots of boating experiences available. Lots of cafes and restaurants will satisfy your hunger.

We lived in Port for 45 years so revisit was not a new experience. Coastal walk and town are nice. Lighthouse beach is a favourite.Swim between the flags at all beaches. Traffic is getting worse as the area becomes popular. Nice coastal views as you do the coast drive. Golf, river cruise, wineries and craft breweries, Drive out to Wauchope for a country feeling.

Beaches, Food and choices of restaurants & Koala Hospital and boating was excellent, the experience of happy awesome service from hospitality sector very poor from our experience and not sure if it is because of covid and what the government was giving them and now all of sudden they need to go back to work the feeling was very resentful towards tourists.

Was and still is a gorgeous place, at least on the waterfront and reserve areas. Immaculate beaches when they are good. Amazing surfing when the swell is up. HOWEVER, place has been spoiled by: - population growth, influx of bogans and welfare dependents from Western Sydney and other undesirable places, high crime rate in some areas (Flynns Beach, Westport) - poor urban planning - over promotion to the big cities, roads from Pacific Highway southern access and CBD and business areas often gridlocked to city proportions - sky high property prices and rentals - many main roads, including important link roads are simply third world, merely a patchwork of filled in potholes, it seems council has no money for roads - low life tagging anything they can (utility poles, fences) - lack of police - has gone from blue collar holiday town to affordable "botique" holiday destination, accommodation extremely expensive, especially in peak times. - terrible northeasterly winds from September until end of summer that bring weed and bluebottle stingers, blow out ALL water based activities from about 9AM EST, best visited from Easter onward or outside school holiday periods - university has brought other undesirable types from the other end of the spectrum - chances are you wont catch any decent fish unless you have a boat

Port Macquarie, a perfect holiday destination for families and couples, we brought our children here and we are now returning here as a couple and together with other couples. Always plenty to do, our favourite being the wonderful coastal walks, perfect place for a summer or winter breakaway.

Port Macquarie is a lovely destination for NSW travellers. It has beaches, water sports, sailing, fishing, plus a wonderful hinterland with wonderful produce to explore. Port has something for everyone.