Pet-friendly vacation rentals in Shoal Bay

Natalie and Colin were excellent hosts. Their house is very comfortable; they are very welcoming; and they were helpful responding to our queries. The house is located a short and pleasant walk from a stunning beach. Highly recommended!

Fabulous location with great cafe across the road, playground next door and the village shops around the corner. Place was nicely appointed with comfortable beds. Donna was v responsive and provided great suggestions of places to visit.

Amazing stay! Loved the space and the cleanliness of the house - was just like the pictures! Niall was very responsive and happy to be flexible with check in! Very gracious by providing a hand written note and a bottle of wine! Would 100% stay again!

Mon’s Dolls house is a super home away from home. It had all the amenities you could desire while on holiday. The beds were extremely comfortable with high quality bed linen. The second bedroom had lovely toys that kept my granddaughter busy when she visited us. The garden was a lovely setting for many family barbecues. Lilly our moodle loved the garden & the provided dog toys. Would highly recommended Mon’s Dolls House both for value for money & as a great location for Newcastles beaches, Restaurants and walks. Can’t wait to stay again.

Our stay was great, the location is perfect, close to the park, short drive to main restaurants, shops and cafes. Laura was friendly and helpful.

Great home for our weekend getaway. Very close to lots of thing's to do. The home was perfect and the dogs loved the big backyard. Daniel & Sarah were very helpful and we very much enjoyed our time at their home.

It’s a comfortable and spacious place in a good location. There are shops in walking distance and so many beaches around. Kitchen is very big and well equipped. Massive TV with Netflix and Disney plus. Trampoline and cubby house in the garden which were great for kids. The fairy lights in the garden were lovely! One bedroom is located outside through the balcony without aircon so it may get hot in hot days but it was ok to sleep with the ceiling fan.

This was one of the best AirBnB properties we have ever stayed in! Very homey, well equipped and clean! The location was amazing, too! Walkable to the rock pools, beautiful beaches and shops. We can highly recommend Hannah. The area offers lots to do for families and the home makes it easy to have a beautiful relaxing time away. Jaymie also responded always promptly and provided us with guidance and assistance when needed. Thank you for offering such a nice home to us and being such a great host!

Sonja’s place was absolutely perfect. Above and beyond the photos. It was definitely 5 star luxury all the way. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting a group getaway. Located five minutes from Nelson bay and a short walk to pristine bays and a dog beach across the road.

it's a great place to stay. the place has everything you need and is close to shops and beaches.

My husband and I were looking for accommodation to relax in after a very busy work schedule and we definitely found it with this property. The property was clean, in a great area and provided all the comforts we needed. We will definitely re-book this property

Our stay at Karen's property was fabulous, just the right peaceful mini break that we so needed. The whole property is beautiful, peaceful, and well looked after, you can even have a few shots of golf. We all loved the pool such a nice added Bonus, we were there every day after going to the beach (or even before some days haha), it's lovely at night with the lights. The guest house is exactly as per the photos in the ad, actually, it feels a bigger space than the photos. The kitchen is well stocked to do some cooking if needed. Our 8 yo boy loved spending time with Zoey (their dog), who is just gorgeous and has such a lovely nature, he also really enjoyed being in charge of feeding the chickens and checking for eggs :-). Karen and Richard are lovely hosts, super accommodating and friendly but also respectful of your privacy, the perfect balance. It was a lovely stay and we hope we can be back soon, our son has already asked when we can go back. Thanks again Karen and Richard :-)

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Pat and Cath were very accommodating of our needs. Their home is beautiful with every detail well thought out. Lots of supplies including extra towels and toilet papers. They even left us some eggs which was a lovely touch. Highly recommend for anyone, especially for families with children.

A spotlessly clean and inviting property. Very modern bathrooms and kitchen. Great outdoor setting with a wonderful cubby house and trampoline next to the large pool.

Fantastic property with thoughtful hosts; a wonderful choice for families and kids of all ages. Well maintained amenities and attention to detail made our stay with extended family a delight. The heated pool was a hit - even when it rained - and it was easy to get in and out safely for both the toddler and senior in our group. The wood fire pizza oven is definitely worth cranking for dinner or just to hang in the mini-amphitheatre. The playhouse, car and trampoline kept our little one very entertained. Every room was immaculate and beautifully designed. We were even treated to some local produce courtesy of our host - thanks Lauren! A magical location and very peaceful. Just 10 minutes walk to town and if you’re up for exploring, follow the ‘secret’ track to Wreck beach via the bushland at the rear of the garden. Highly recommend.

Absolutely wonderful! We had a lovely peaceful stay at Jen’s house. It was brilliant. Sparkling clean, had everything we needed. The BBQ was great. It was so relaxing. Our little dog loved his stay too. Jen is a fantastic host

We had a great stay at Tracey's with our dog and would highly recommend it to others staying in Hawks nest.

A delightful cottage, clean and equipped with all the basics you need for a short stay. The back verandah and yard were pleasant areas to relax in. Our toddler grandson was fascinated by the birds in the trees and the skinks darting among the leaf litter in the garden at the top of the yard. The high chair and portable cot provided on request were perfect and saved our daughter & son-in-law having to find a way to cram theirs in their car and bring them along on the trip.

our first stay at Hawks Nest and we would definitely recommend this stay. The location is perfect to walk to either surf beach or Jimmy's Beach on the Bay. IGA a few minutes walk so easy. Our favourite aspect was the Privacy of the place and having the front verandah which was like an extended living area....the bird song is so lovely. Our doggo was well and truly safe and secure in the rear courtyard with lawn. Or we tied him up out front lawn area whilst we relaxed on the verandah. The inside space is clean, tidy and presentable.

Wonderful accommodation. clean and spacious. Very quiet as off main roads, and reserve across the road was perfect for my pups. Aside from the rain, had a wonderful mini break. Internet issues need some work, but appreciate the general area is a little touchy with service.

Thank you Eva. We really enjoyed our stay. The house had a great layout with good sized rooms. Location was excellent, close to shops. Many thanks for having us.

We managed to fit ourselves, baby and dog into the tiny home and it was fine! Was something different to try and it was great to have our dog with us. The place was clean, Ed was lovely to deal with and bed etc were very comfy.

These hosts deserve their superhost title. We were 6 girlfriends and this house had it all. Loads of private space & thoughtful extras like extra ice, bread & milk & kitchen necessities and they accommodated our later check out request. Perfect weekend, 6 bedrooms (the 6th is the upper lounge area), 3 toilets, 2 showers/bathrooms, lovely tropical garden outdoor space. All was very very clean! It is a 2 minute drive to the beach. Nowdays, all beach areas have paid parking (cheap for Sydneysiders at $4 per hour, use Easypark App) or park 1 street back for free. Easy paved hike 30-45 minutes to the top of Mt Tomaree for a truely world class view!! All beaches are beautiful and clean and are not busy even in school holidays. Greek restaurant Atmos topped off our holiday. Thank you to our very fastidious hosts.

The location is super close to beach and restaurants, the suburb is quiet we all like it. My furry friend also loves the beautiful yard. We will definitely book this wonderful spot again if we back to Shoal Bay!