Loran's Guidebook for Sapphire Beach and Surrounds
Essentials
Coles Moonee Beach
Moonee Beach Road5 minute drive north of Sapphire Beach Pet Friendly
Large shopping centre with all national chains, food court, Woolworths and Coles.
115 locals recommend
Park Beach Plaza
253 Pacific HwyLarge shopping centre with all national chains, food court, Woolworths and Coles.
Park Beach Family Practice
253 Pacific HwyOpen Mondays to Fridays.
Northside Health
14 Edgar StOpen Monday to Friday and mornings Saturdays and Sundays.
ALDI Coffs Harbour
253 Pacific HwyAldi at Park Beach Plaza
Sightseeing
Great place to swim if you don't like waves and to take your babies and fur babies. Fun drifting with the river current.
43 locals recommend
Moonee Beach
Great place to swim if you don't like waves and to take your babies and fur babies. Fun drifting with the river current.
Dorrigo Rainforest Centre
142 Dome RdTake a day to travel through Bellingen onto Dorrigo.
Walk on Sapphire Beach with your dog. Walk through the caravan park and there you are.
15 locals recommend
Sapphire Beach
Walk on Sapphire Beach with your dog. Walk through the caravan park and there you are.
Neighbourhoods
Great place for good coffee and food. Locally owned fashion stores, Majestic Cinema, RSL and pub. A must see!
First Avenue
First AvenueGreat place for good coffee and food. Locally owned fashion stores, Majestic Cinema, RSL and pub. A must see!
Food scene
5 minute drive from Sapphire Beach Pet Friendly. Pub food, outdoor eating area and you can request a courtesy bus pickup if you want to have a few :)
24 locals recommend
Moonee Beach Tavern
2 Moonee Beach Rd5 minute drive from Sapphire Beach Pet Friendly. Pub food, outdoor eating area and you can request a courtesy bus pickup if you want to have a few :)
When in Dorrigo dont miss this one, a favorite of mine, 4.8 star rating on google.
8 locals recommend
Components Cafe
33 Hickory StWhen in Dorrigo dont miss this one, a favorite of mine, 4.8 star rating on google.
Cafe TREEO Sawtell
20 First AvenueGreat place for Breakfast or lunch.
One of my favorites as has a great sea views and I love the salt and pepper squid.
12 locals recommend
Yachtie Restaurant, Coffs Harbour Yacht Club
30 Marina DrOne of my favorites as has a great sea views and I love the salt and pepper squid.
My favorite Indian Restaurant. Its at the Jetty, so if you sit outside you can take your dog.
13 locals recommend
Taste of North India
396 Harbour DrMy favorite Indian Restaurant. Its at the Jetty, so if you sit outside you can take your dog.
Make a . for dinners and request outdoors if taking your pooch.
Live Jazz Sundays 5.30-8.30. And Happy Hour cocktails and wine.
54 locals recommend
The Spare Room
23 First AveMake a . for dinners and request outdoors if taking your pooch.
Live Jazz Sundays 5.30-8.30. And Happy Hour cocktails and wine.
For that special lunch or dinner. If its good weather ask for an outside table. Great sea views.
66 locals recommend
Latitude 30
1 Marina DrFor that special lunch or dinner. If its good weather ask for an outside table. Great sea views.
Moon Dragon Chinese Restaurant
2B Moonee Beach RdQuality Chinese eat-in or takeaway from Moonee Market
Cafe for your pooch and you. They also do dog minding and grooming. At Moonee Market.
6 locals recommend
Maggie’s Dog Cafe , Shop and Salon
61 Moonee Beach RdCafe for your pooch and you. They also do dog minding and grooming. At Moonee Market.
Dog Friendly Beaches
Sapphire Beach is an on leash only beach however I've never seen a ranger and most dog owners including me do leash free.
Emerald Beach north of Fiddamans Creek is officially an off leash beach.
46 locals recommend
Emerald Beach
Emerald Beach north of Fiddamans Creek is officially an off leash beach.
Officially off leash beach. Cafe for lunch and kayaks for hire. Calm waters for swimming too.
14 locals recommend
Boambee Beach
Officially off leash beach. Cafe for lunch and kayaks for hire. Calm waters for swimming too.