Resort Facilities
All you need to do is relax and enjoy the shopping, cafes, restaurants and bars, pool and spa, cinemas and more!
Boutique Shopping
Established in 1979, the original European styled market has been transformed into over 40 boutique shops where granite lined timber walkways meander through the complex leading to covered piazzas or courtyards, where locals and tourists gather to chat and enjoy a cuppa. A shoppers delight where permanent and casual businesses display a plethora of wares. Discover new and pre-loved women's boutique fashion, shoes, handbags, luggage and accessories. Hand crafted and manufactured jewellery featuring natural gemstones and fine silver abounds You will discover an eclectic mix of exotic home decor, scented candles, soft furnishings, cleaning products, hardware, haberdashery, art, crafts, antiques, furniture, statues, pots, plants and much more.
Cafes
With a Coffee Roaster, Baker and a Juice Bar in the mix, the cafes offer a huge variety of food in alfresco, undercover foodcourts. Armenian pizzas, French crepes, Malaysian curries, Italian foccacias, Vegan organic and good ol' fashioned cafe-style Aussie cuisine is available. Delicious home-made meals, fresh salads, savoury snacks, plus cakes, cool drinks and hot tea for all to enjoy. Try pastries from our Italian Artisan Bakery or coffee, freshly expressed from one of our vendors.
Cinema Paradiso
Open 7 days/Nights a week. Our 6 screen complex showcasing the latest blockbusters plus Art House films. Each theatre is decadently themed with Italian Renaissance Art or Art Deco features. Available for private hire, movie premieres, vacation care or special events, Cinema Paradiso is a stunning venue.
Restaurants & Bars
Open 5 to 7 Nights a week from 5pm, some open for lunch on weekends in Summer. Our international Restaurants offer Italian, Turkish, Mexican, Chinese, Japanese cuisine plus onsite, a contemporary Australian grill and bar. Each restaurant adopts its own ambience, all having tasteful decor. Most provide intimate bars for a relaxing cocktail, wine or beer. An Italian Trattoria/Bar is located next to Cinema Paradiso for a coffee and Italian pastry or savoury snack with a cocktail or alcoholic beverage before or after a movie!
Pool & Spa
Available to our Motel guests, our Roman style lap pool and spa is situated on the first level and is open to the elements. Unheated, with a large inground, unheated spa adjoining the pool, it provides a refreshing dip in the spring and summer months from September to April. A leafy area next to the pool is situated undercover to provide shade whilst you relax or keep an eye on the kids.
Beach
A 100 metre, level walk will take you to the gentle current lapping at the golden sands of Ettalong Beach. Or take the path meandering along the grassy verge, parallel to the beach and entrance to Brisbane Waters, allowing you to take a scenic stroll in the fresh seaside air.
Attractions
Many attractions are situated within easy driving distance from the Resort and include, Everglades Golf Course, Fishing & Boat Hire, the Australian Reptile Park, Ken Duncan Photographic Gallery, Gosford Regional Art Gallery and the Japanese Gardens. Mt Penang Gardens and Staples Lookout.