Families will love protected beaches with calm water, like Narooma Surf Beach, Surf Beach Batemans Bay, Shelly Beach Moruya, Lilli Pilli Beach, Corrigans Beach, Richmond Beach, Tomakin Beach, One Tree Beach and Billys Beach.

The best surf beach for beginners is Broulee, which has safe, reliable waves. Experienced surfers can catch a wave at Malua Bay, McKenzies Beach, 1080 Beach, Durras Beach, Dalmeny Beach and Oaky Beach.

Absolutely! There are a number of surf schools including The Famous Broulee Surf School, Surf the Bay and Dalmeny Surf Academy. They run lessons on Broulee, Narooma and Batemans Bay beaches.

Yes! Many of the beaches around Batemans Bay are dog-friendly 24 hours a day including Broulee Beach, North Rosedale Beach, the northern end of Narooma Surf Beach, the northern end of Moruya Heads Beach, the southern end of Durras Main Beach and Surfside Beach. Lots of other beaches are also dog-friendly during the winter months. Check the council website for details.

Yes. Many holiday parks are set right on the water, like NRMA Murramarang Beachfront Holiday Resort, Big4 South Durras Holiday Park, NRMA Broulee Holiday Park, Beachcomber Holiday Park and Discovery Parks – Narooma Beach. Hotels by the water include Abode Malua Bay, Beachfront Apartments Narooma and Batemans Bay Marina Resort.

Some of the top coastal hikes around Batemans Bay are the Bingi Dreaming Track, Munjip Trail, Murramarang South Coast Walk, Wasp Head Walk and the Broulee Island Nature Reserve Walk.