Our Local Recommendations...
Near-by beaches
An easy 10 minute walk along the waterfront. You may continue by walking on the beach past Armours around the point to a more private beach. Great for swimming or just having a beach day!
22 locals recommend
Armours Beach
570 Marine DrAn easy 10 minute walk along the waterfront. You may continue by walking on the beach past Armours around the point to a more private beach. Great for swimming or just having a beach day!
About a 15 min walk from our place (there is a short steep hill to climb) over the bluff and down the other side. A pebbly, rocky beach with beautiful views and swimming.
7 locals recommend
Georgia Beach
About a 15 min walk from our place (there is a short steep hill to climb) over the bluff and down the other side. A pebbly, rocky beach with beautiful views and swimming.
A short 5 minute (ish) drive from our house . Sandy beach can get busy on weekends and parking may be difficult to find at busy times. Great sandy beach with great swimming.
14 locals recommend
Soames Beach
A short 5 minute (ish) drive from our house . Sandy beach can get busy on weekends and parking may be difficult to find at busy times. Great sandy beach with great swimming.
It's about a 10 min drive from our place . A nice beach to walk and great for swimming; an excellent choice for a day at the beach.
41 locals recommend
Bonniebrook Beach
It's about a 10 min drive from our place . A nice beach to walk and great for swimming; an excellent choice for a day at the beach.
Local Hikes and Mountain Biking
A great short hike (less than an hour) but up hill for about 15 minutes or so. Beautiful view outlook and less than a 10 min drive from our place.
93 locals recommend
Soames Hill Park
639 Bridgeman RdA great short hike (less than an hour) but up hill for about 15 minutes or so. Beautiful view outlook and less than a 10 min drive from our place.
Mountain Biking and Hiking. Beautiful trails in the forest. From these trails, you can reach Langdale Falls for a quick loop hike of less than an hour or extend the hike to Mount Elphinstone for a much longer excursion. Less than a 10 min drive from our place.
36 locals recommend
Sprockids park
1235 Stewart Rd.Mountain Biking and Hiking. Beautiful trails in the forest. From these trails, you can reach Langdale Falls for a quick loop hike of less than an hour or extend the hike to Mount Elphinstone for a much longer excursion. Less than a 10 min drive from our place.
Beautiful rainforest trail system featuring streams and small waterfalls. No significant hills.
128 locals recommend
Cliff Gilker Park
3110 Sunshine Coast HwyBeautiful rainforest trail system featuring streams and small waterfalls. No significant hills.
Breweries/Pubs
Our favourite places for a refreshing beverage!
A great view patio and excellent beer . About a 5 min walk from our house.
107 locals recommend
Tapworks Brewing Company
537 Cruice LnA great view patio and excellent beer . About a 5 min walk from our house.
A very cool beer farm with lots of outside space; about a 10 min drive from our place.
162 locals recommend
Persephone Brewing Company
1053 Stewart Rd.A very cool beer farm with lots of outside space; about a 10 min drive from our place.
Less than a 10 min drive from our place. Great casual food and drinks and a cool vibe.
86 locals recommend
The 101 Brewhouse + Distillery
1009 Gibsons WayLess than a 10 min drive from our place. Great casual food and drinks and a cool vibe.
Cafes and Bakeries
Our faves..
Great coffee and less than a 5 minute walk from our place .
44 locals recommend
Beachcomber Coffee Company
264 Gower Point RdGreat coffee and less than a 5 minute walk from our place .
Black Bean Cafe
467 Marine DrGood coffee, baking and sandwiches. Nice outside patio.
Great place for coffee and/or lunch. Less than a 10 min drive from our place.
22 locals recommend
Sheer Bliss Bakery Cafe Ltd
1001 Gibsons WayGreat place for coffee and/or lunch. Less than a 10 min drive from our place.
Good coffee, baking and spacious interior. About a 5 min drive from our place.
17 locals recommend
Wheatberries Bakery
818 Gibsons WayGood coffee, baking and spacious interior. About a 5 min drive from our place.
Food scene
Excellent breakfast and lunch spot. Great merchants on the ground level including a butcher, fish market, bakery/cafe, Cheeses, Green grocer etc.
86 locals recommend
Gibsons Public Market
473 Gower Point RdExcellent breakfast and lunch spot. Great merchants on the ground level including a butcher, fish market, bakery/cafe, Cheeses, Green grocer etc.
Excellent casual but lovely Italian restaurant. A 5 min walk from our house.
65 locals recommend
Buono Osteria
442 Marine DrExcellent casual but lovely Italian restaurant. A 5 min walk from our house.
Great choice for Japanese cuisine. Outdoor patio, as well. A 3 minute walk from our place.
45 locals recommend
Sushi Bar Nagomi
280 Gower Point RdGreat choice for Japanese cuisine. Outdoor patio, as well. A 3 minute walk from our place.
Gibsons' go-to for Greek Food; some outside seating. A 3 min walk from our place.
18 locals recommend
Leo's Tapas & Grill Greek Cuisine
274 Gower Point RdGibsons' go-to for Greek Food; some outside seating. A 3 min walk from our place.
Beautiful patio with gorgeous views. Creative menu, especially brunch. A 5 min walk from our place.
35 locals recommend
Drift Cafe & Bistro
546 Gibsons WayBeautiful patio with gorgeous views. Creative menu, especially brunch. A 5 min walk from our place.
Delicious Mexican food. A 3 min walk on the sea walk from our place.
83 locals recommend
Lunitas Mexican Eatery
645 School RdDelicious Mexican food. A 3 min walk on the sea walk from our place.
Another excellent Mexican option. A 5 min walk from our place.
26 locals recommend
The Barefoot Gecko Cantina Mexicana
444 Gower Point RdAnother excellent Mexican option. A 5 min walk from our place.
Creative casual menu located on the government dock; a 5 min walk away.
27 locals recommend
Smoke On The Water
611 School RdCreative casual menu located on the government dock; a 5 min walk away.
Good Seafood with a very cool vibe; close-by (a 3 min walk).
120 locals recommend
Smitty's Oyster House
643 School RdGood Seafood with a very cool vibe; close-by (a 3 min walk).