Beach & Surf
Beach culture sublime
Lord Howe Island offers many sandy beaches fringing a turquoise lagoon plus numerous surf beaches and breaks ideal for boards or body surfing enthusiasts.
Blinky Beach on the east side of Lord Howe Island is the most popular for body and board surfing – so good that locals call it Champagne Surf! The righthander at Half Moon Reef off Blinky Beach can be very challenging as can a right hand reef break at Middle Beach. Breaks approximately 1 km offshore on the coral reef bordering Lord Howe’s lagoon are great, though surf quality is naturally dependent on weather conditions.
Old Settlement Beach, Lagoon Beach, North Beach and Lovers’ Bay are safe spots for a relaxing and refreshing swim – a place to quietly snorkel or to sunbath or picnic. Reef walking and beachcombing are best at Ned's Beach, Middle Beach, North Bay, Old Gulch and Old Settlement Beach.
There is a full array of wonderful snorkeling sites – for more information on snorkeling click here. There is good beach fishing from Middle Beach, Blinky Beach plus Old Settlement Beach.
At Arajilla Retreat, beach towels, snorkelling gear, light fishing tackle and even a light picnic hamper and backpack are provided complimentary for the full enjoyment of your beach sojourn. Boards and kayaks are also available for hire.