Located in a wonderful family-friendly destination on the NSW coast, just over the Victorian border, Coast Resort Merimbula has all that resort-style feel, with the advantage of being right near the ample Merimbula beach, and just a short walk away from the centre of town. This is my Coast Resort Merimbula Review.
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What you are going to love about Coast Resort Merimbula
- Spacious, modern and luxurious apartments and townhouses, the larger ones with 2 bathrooms perfect for families and big groups travelling together
- Fantastic quiet location that backs onto Merimbula main beach (and a great playground). Merimbula town centre is just a 15 minutes walk away too!
- Great guest facilities to enjoy that include 2 pristine swimming pools, a tennis court and BBQ facilities
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Coast Resort Merimbula Review: Facilities and Accommodation Summary
The Resort complex is made up of a combination of holiday apartments / townhouses and privately owned residences. The resort has the following facilities available for guests:
- 2 Swimming pools: Both outdoor. One family friendly with shallow end, and one lap pool
- Tennis court
- BBQ facilities
- Secure undercover parking for most of the apartments/townhouses
- DVD rental
Pools and Tennis Facilities
Coast Resort Merimbula has 2 swimming pools that guests can use:
- The Main Pool: with shallow end and ideal for younger children
- Lap Pool
Both Pools are Solar Heated throughout the year. During the colder months they are also gas boosted (to 24 degrees) from September to May and during winter school holidays periods. The Pools are open throughout the day and close at dusk.
A Tennis Court is also available for guests – free to book a slot via reception. We brought our own from home but you can hire these from reception for 10 AUD per hour.
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Accommodation options
Coast Resort Merimbula has many types of self catering apartments and townhouses available and suitable for couples or larger families too.
The following categories available for booking, most of these vary slightly in style and face different parts of the resort complex such as the concourse (middle of the resort), pool, beach or lake. The views are specified as you book your chosen accommodation.
- 1, 2, 3 Bedroom Apartments facing the concourse or the pool
- 2, 3 Bedroom Townhouse
- 3 Bedroom Sub-Penthouse Apartment
We booked a 3 Bedroom Poolside Townhouse – pictured below. All the apartments vary slightly in style and furniture as they are individually owned.
The Townhouse was set across two floors – ground floor with 1 master bedroom with ensuite with bath and shower, 1 king room with walk in robe, 1 twin room and one main bathroom with shower and laundry.
On the first floor, a large lounge room / dining area, balcony, kitchen with view over the pool and powder room / toilet.
Some great facilities available in the townhouse included:
- Generously stocked kitchen with high quality cookware & serving dishes
- Dishwasher, microwave and full sized fridge
- Heaps of storage in the wardrobes
- Fully fitted laundry with washer and dryer
Room servicing Information
All the accommodation is fully self contained and there is no room servicing. A basic pack of cleaning products in included as you check in but it not replenished throughout the stay and guests must replenish their own. For stays longer than 8 nights a linen pack is provided. No room servicing provided.
Family Stays at Coast Resort Merimbula
I’ve summarized some of the amenities that makes this resort a great choice for families:
- Family Pool with shallow end perfect for children
- Children cutlery available in the kitchens
- Single beds provided in the larger apartments, cots also available (additional fee per day)
- Ford Park playground is a great play space located just behind the resort
- The resort backs onto Merimbula Main Beach, right next to Ford Park
Coast Resort Merimbula Location
Merimbula is located 75 km from the Victorian Border, and approximately 7 hours drive from Melbourne. From Merimbula, you can reach Sydney in 6 hours drive, and Canberra in 3 hours drive.
The resort is located in the stretch of land between Merimbula Lake and Merimbula beach, on 2 hectares of land. Coast Resort Merimbula is about 15 minutes walk from the centre of Merimbula (1 km).
Merimbula is also served by Merimbula Airport that has local and charter flights operating across regional cities as well as Melbourne and Sydney (just one 1 hour flight time).
Popular Tourist Attractions nearby
Whether it’s fishing, swimming, hiking or seeking thrills at the local theme park Magic Mountain, Merimbula has lots of things to do for everyone. You can read more about 7 of the Best Places to See in and around Merimbula HERE as well as the Top attractions for Kids COMING SOON.
Popular Dining nearby
The most popular thing to eat around Merimbula is of course seafood – particularly, Oysters! You can ready more on my other post HERE to learn more about Merimbula Oysters and where to eat them from!
Some popular dining spots in Merimbula include
- Club Sapphire: Huge entertainment complex with bars, restaurants, and Barefoot bowls also available onsite. Kids playground alongside bowls club also. The restaurants include the Pacific Bistro, and Kitty’s Restaurant (asian fusion).
- Merimbula Aquarium and Wharf Restaurant: Perched over the water and specialized in fresh seafood, with an aquarium onsite too! (Paid entry, Fish feedings 11.30am Wed & Fri)
- Dulcies Cottage: Beautiful original weatherboard cottage serving burgers, oysters and craft beers
Coast Resort Merimbula – Final Thoughts
It was hard to fault! I could have stayed longer and recommend it to anyone looking at a stay in Merimbula. The townhouse was so comfortable and the facilities were kept immaculate. The only thing that would have been a good addition is a service/clean of the apartments if staying longer than 7 days.
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I hope you found this review on the Coast Resort Merimbula useful!
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Want to read more about Merimbula?
You can read more about Merimbula in my other post HERE on the Top 7 Attractions in Merimbula and Things to do with Kids around Merimbula COMING SOON. You can read more about Merimbula Oysters HERE.
