Kid-friendly holiday rentals in Fingal Bay

Clare's place is at a prime location, especially if you have dogs, the dog beach is right there. The property = lifestyle + living, great area downstairs for a BBQ and games. Place was neat and tidy. Overall, we enjoyed our stay.

Roger and Robyn came to welcome us and were nice enough to provide some basic ingredients for our first breakfast! We felt at home right away and the location was perfect. There were a few spiders and a cockroach during our stay, but it is to be expected in Australia! We loved the place overall ☺️

We loved our stay at Lauren’s place! Beautiful, modern interior, walking distance to Shoal Bay for restaurants, pub, bike hire or to watch the dolphins at sunset. Or for the more intrepid, lots of hiking options right out the back door. The house was so well-equipped we also spent some days enjoying the pool, pizza oven and outdoor entertaining area. Highly recommended!

This was such a lovely beach home, the kind you dream of! It was wonderful having views of the water from every corner of the home. Everything in the home was beautiful and thoughtfully furnished. We tried kayaking and fishing and enjoyed it very much. The boys enjoyed playing on the lawn outside and the husband prepared a simple bbq on the patio. The kitchen was also very well equipped. We enjoyed our stay here very much and will definitely be recommending friends over!

We had such a lovely stay at your home, Jane! Everything was warm, welcoming, and beautifully kept. Your thoughtful touches—especially the delicious chocolate waiting for us—truly made us feel special. Thank you for your hospitality and for creating such a cozy space. We’d love to stay again!

Such a great and central location to Shoal Bay. The home was perfect for our stay and had everything we needed.

The place is beautiful and very clean and comfortable. Easy to access and close to the beach and beautiful area across the road. The house is well equipped and we had a very relaxing weekend

We had a fantastic stay with everything we needed at the house. The house layout, yard, pool was fantastic. The house was so clean and had literally everything we needed. Great place to stay with family or if you want to be close to the golf course.

We had a wonderfully relaxing stay at Jenny's place. The location was central to a great lookout, pristine walks and a beautiful beach. The place was the cleanest Airbnb we have ever stayed at and was very well equipped. Jenny was very friendly and responsive - we look forward to staying here again!

I treated my son and his girlfriend to a weekend getaway, and since it was their first trip to the area, Sue was incredibly helpful with recommendations that made their stay both smooth and enjoyable. The kids had a great time, and the place was exactly as described. If I ever make it to the area myself, I’ll definitely be staying here.

The location is good for a walkable distance of everything If you don’t mind climbing a steep hill and then walking up four flights of stairs. The apartment is fully equipped with all necessary amenities, and the kitchen is well-stocked with everything you need—just like at home. Please note that the air conditioner is only located in the living room. Due to the apartment’s long and narrow layout, with the bedroom situated at the opposite end of a long hallway, the AC has no effect on the bedroom temperature. This results in two extreme temperature zones within the apartment. As the apartment is somewhat aged, its insulation and soundproofing are limited. You’ll need to be especially mindful to keep noise levels low in order to avoid disturbing the neighbours.

Stayed at Cath and Alex’s place for a couple of nights. Close to restaurants and a short drive to shops. The property is great for a short stay, it is clean, bright, comfortable and easy to get to everything you need - definitely recommend to others. Thank you Cath and Alex for providing a nice place to stay.

Nicky was friendly and a pleasure to deal with from the outset. The property was exactly what we expected as a result of seeing the photos in her listing and very comfortable and extremely clean. The view out the front of the unit across the water was amazing. The beds and linen were wonderful, so we slept soundly each night, and the kitchen was outfitted with everything we needed, so much so, that we felt it was our own. We couldn't speak highly enough about our stay, so happy to return sometime and to recommend it to anyone looking for a quality property at an awesome location. Thank you Nicky.

Fantastic spot, lovely apartment easy access and private. Would stay again

The place was beautiful! We really enjoyed our stay, cleanliness was superb as well. Nicole provided us with all we needed and more, great for a short getaway!

Amazing place to stay, walking distance from everything good in Nelson Bay. Pleasure staying here with my mates

This place was incredible! This holiday unit was beautiful, clean, ocean view, spacious and with all the amenities available including the pool and gym- I could not recommend this place enough. Lorraine was nice and really easy to communicate with, Thankyou for letting us stay at your place 😊

Perfect for a weekend or even long term getaway. Location was great, right in the heart of the city, 5-mins walk to a couple local pubs, cafes and convenience stores and 15-mins walk to beach and light rail interchange. Also noticed quite a few buses with different bus routes around the area as well. Check in was a breeze and not that I had any issues but Mel was quick to reply once I had advised check in and check out. The place itself was fantastic, ducted air con throughout, 2 very big comfy beds, large lounge area and huge dining area with a kitchen that had what you need to cook for a large group of people, if you wished. Having access to a washing machine and dryer is always a plus, esp. when there’s a 2nd toilet and the bathroom was clean as well. Would definitely look to stay there again if going back up to Newcastle.

We were so impressed to find such beautiful accommodation that was pet friendly right in the middle of Newcastle! The accommodation was clean, aesthetically lovely, with little touches to make everything special. Keran provided everything you could possibly want or need including lovely snacks, beach towels, coffee and tea, books and much more. I would definitely recommend accommodation and will book in again and again :)

Loved this place, the host and the parkland around. Very convenient. Perfect independent little cottage with all amenities needed. Look forward to returning.

We had a wonderful stay at Adam's place. Loved the large deck - great for kids and adults alike. Everything was as per the description and photos on the website. It is a lovely open plan space. Everything you might need is within walking distance supermarket, bakery, Cafe, Golf Club. Playgrounds and of course the beach and river. Hawks Nest is a beautiful place we will be back.

The apartment and the amenities are outstanding. We returned here because we had to extend staying away from our house because of renovations. This was our first choice and u cannot recommend it enough. What really does need highlighted is how much of an outstanding history Connie is. She was so understanding, compassionate, super friendly and flexible. She deserves 10 stars.

Perfect location for people wanting a scenic but quiet pet friendly holiday, well situated in a tranquil spot with short distance to all the local tourist spots. Saw dolphins metres from the shore right out front. Doggo loved her morning walks on the dog friendly beach. Neighbours were lovely. Highly recommended

Absolutely incredible views! I’ve recommend this place to friends and family, very clean and can not fault it at all. Grant was a pleasure to deal with! definitely would book again 🙂