3 /5 Jackie McMillan: (3.5 stars)
In contrast to the relative quiet of Wattamolla Beach, the nearby lagoon of the same name, complete with waterfalls, is hectic! It’s gorgeous… so gorgeous that everyone from extended families to groups of teens take up residence on its central sandbar, creating a village of Cool Cabanas and beach umbrellas.
The star attractions, apart from the calm green waters of the lagoon, are the cliffs overlooking it, that provide a stage of various heights for people to jump in from. It’s like a non-stop floor show, both entertaining and sometimes funny, with a hint of danger thrown in. The signs advising NO DIVING FROM THE CLIFFS were utterly ineffective.
We brought some new inflatables with us, which the lagoon is perfect for, and lying in them watching the young and the young-at-heart hurl themselves from great heights into the water below kept us amused for quite a while. Points for style and size of splash were awarded between us.
There’s picnic areas and BBQs nearby, toilets and change rooms, but sadly no showers. It was a bit busy for us, but we got why people came and loved it so much, as it is so darned beautiful.