"Beautiful setting, lovely room, spotless, helpful staff - a great place to stay. Only wish we could have stayed longer."
"A terrific place (you do need a car here I think) It has the lovely woodland of Tomaree NP all around and the bungalow we stayed in was called superior and it was."
"there is a swimming pool, so you can swim in summer. in the kitchen there are some essential stuff for cooking, like oil, salt, sugar, BBQsauce etc. and they have a ..."
"Nearest shops for supplies ~ 3km away by local bus (stops right outside hostel) - ask hosts for voucher for half price fares. Easy to explore the local area by bus. ..."
"We really enjoyed our staff at Samurai Beach Bungalows. Mark and Sandy were really welcoming, as we're the other guests. Our 20 month old daughter loved the freedom ..."
"A very laid back friendly place in a beautiful environment."
"I have not used YHA hostels for many years. This hostel exceeded my expectations. It was like staying at a good quality resort. I'll be back. Thanks."
"Probably the best hostel experience of all in Australia. Loved the setting, very nice small touches in the room, and our hosts were great at making us feel at home."
"It was a wonderful experience... the staff is amazing they concern about you and you feel like you have known them before...overall is an experience that you cant lo ..."
Gorgeous beaches, lush bushland, stunning bay and sea views and a great chill-out spot - that's Port Stephens and it's award winning YHA.
Escape to this YHA hostel set in rainforest gardens - spot a koala from your balcony! Backpacker accommodation in bungalows nestled in amongst the trees. Chill by the hostel pool. Hostel has wireless internet, BBQ, pool table, bikes, and sandboards.
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- Last 7 Days
- May 2012
- Next 7 Days
| Room | Fri 18 | Sat 19 | Sun 20 | Mon 21 | Tue 22 | Wed 23 | Thu 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Share | $29 | $29 | $29 | $29 | $29 | $29 | $29 |
| Twin/Double | $85 | $85 | $76 | $76 | $76 | $76 | $76 |
| 4 Share Family | $114 | $114 | $114 | $114 | $114 | $114 | $114 |
| Double Private Bathroom | $103 | $103 | $95 | $95 | $95 | $95 | $95 |
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Surcharge applies for Weekend stays (Fri & Sat nights - 2 night minimum stay required), public holidays and long weekends
Surcharges range from $2-$50 extra p.p. per night
Facilities
- Barbeque
- Bicycles
- Food Store
- Games room
- Parking
- Reading room
- Television
- Tourdesk
Activities
- 4WD tours
- Bushwalking/Hiking
- Diving
- Fishing
- Sandboarding
- Snorkelling
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Whale Watching
- Wilderness
Things to do
Take a dolphin/whale cruise. Go on 4WD trip, try quad biking, sandboarding, surfing, diving and snorkeling. Discover the National Park by walking or cycling, visit the wineries, go horse riding, sea kayaking and fishing.
Nightlife
Courtesy buses from the YHA on Friday and Saturday nights to the nightclub. Numerous pubs, clubs and loads of restaurants.
Closest Hostels
- Newcastle Beach is 60km S
- Hunter Valley is 80km W
Food Store
2.5km to Supermarket
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