Coffin Bay is a hugely popular holiday destination, and it’s a haven for ocean-lovers boasting calm, crystal clear waters of the bay. Find a holiday property in Coffin Bay on Search and Stay and enjoy a town perfect for sailing, swimming, water-skiing and skin diving while the fishermen can rock, surf, jetty or boat fish. Situated at the southern tip of the Eyre Peninsula, Coffin Bay, is where pillowy sand dunes meet glassy waters brimming with fish and bushland teeming with wildlife. Just half an hour from Port Lincoln, there are literally hundreds of spots to throw down your beach towel around Coffin Bay. Discover pristine remote beaches, epic swells and secluded coves in Coffin Bay National Park ideal for boating, fishing, snorkeling and diving.
Onshore you can explore the renowned Coffin Bay National Park (the place where some of those amazing photos on social media are taken), try out one of the walking trails or hit a round of golf with the course’s resident kangaroos.
In Coffin Bay, you can slurp what are arguably the best oysters in the world straight from the source as you stand in waist-deep in the turquoise waters of a working oyster farm with Experience Coffin Bay or stay on land and dig into oysters and local wine right on the foreshore with Oyster Farm Tours. Coffin Bay Oyster Farm Tour is the only tour in Australia where you wade to a working Oyster Farm, sit in the water and taste oysters fresh out of the sea. Its a once in a lifetime taste sensation! Wade out into the water and taste fresh Pacific and the native Angasi oysters straight out of the sea, and learn first-hand, how to shuck an oyster. During the tour, you'll also hear about the history of Coffin Bay, and the Oyster farming practices of the famous Coffin Bay Oyster. It's a seafood-tasting sensation. Or to sit and relax try 1802 Oyster Bar. 1802 Oyster Bar is situated in beautiful Coffin Bay overlooking the pristine waters and oyster leases that have made the town, and it's oysters world famous. Utilizing the freshest high-quality local seafood on their doorstep and the amazing array of fresh produce at the door, 1802 Oyster Bar – Coffin Bay is the place to be for both locals and tourists wanting to sample the very best the Eyre Peninsula has to offer. 1802 Oyster Bar is a laid-back contemporary bar and restaurant with an extensive menu and a fully licensed bar with an impressive South Australian wine list. if you are looking for a relaxing beach holiday, located in a quiet street in Coffins Bay and only a 3-minute walk to the ocean, try Greenly Getaway, book now on Search and Stay.
COFFIN BAY NATIONAL PARK
Known for its remote coastal scenery, the bays and coastline around the Coffin Bay National Park are ideal for boating, fishing, sailing, scuba diving and windsurfing. You can explore the park's coastal landscapes of high windswept cliffs and massive dunes, pounding surf beaches and sheltered sandy bays.
At the southern end of the park is Yangie Bay, accessible by 2WD. It’s an ideal place to paddle your canoe, enjoy a bush picnic or explore a coastal bushwalking trail. Point Avoid and Golden Island lookout can also be reached by sealed road and you’ll be rewarded with spectacular island views along the way.
The pristine northern beaches of Coffin Bay National Park are only accessible by high-clearance 4WD. A favourite destination for anglers, birdwatchers and surfers, this remote and beautiful area offers several secluded camping areas with easy beach access.
More things to do in Coffin Bay, South Australia
Fish until your heart's content (or you reach your limit)
Coffin Bay and its surrounds are famous for catching quality, edible fish year-round. King George whiting, garfish, salmon, salmon trout, tommies, flathead, trevally, snook, snapper, kingfish, nannygai and more are plentiful.
Play golf with the locals... or the kids
The 9-hole golf course at Coffin Bay Golf Club is well-known for its adorable companions and is an incredibly picturesque place to hit a few holes. Golf clubs and buggies are available to hire, and beginners and pros should both find something to enjoy. Just bear in mind you have to share it with the kangaroos and emus! For the kids, there's also Coff 'n' Putt minigolf - check the Post Office for details.
Hit the beach
There are so many, we can hardly even list them all here – Farm Beach, Greenly Beach, Almonta Beach and Long Beach are all must-sees, though.
Taste an oyster
As mentioned, no trip to Coffin Bay would be complete without a world-famous oyster. You won’t find fresher anywhere.
Check out some local history and culture
Head to the Mt Dutton Bay Woolshed Museum for some local history, and check out the café for delicious homemade food and ‘Duttonshear Tea’ as well. Oh, and don’t forget the art gallery too – they feature fantastic local art.
Search and Stay has plenty of holiday accommodation in Coffin Bay and holiday rentals in Eyre Peninsula.
source: SouthAustralia.com & EyrePeninsula.com