Ingenia Holidays Merry Beach

Accommodation excellent, rooms spotless, looked really nice, great presentation, beds were comfortable, cabin contained just about everything you would need with few exceptions, even ironing spray, plenty of plastic bags for bin, electric & normal fry pan (wife loved it), even a steam mop (wife loved it), had a fruit bowl (wife said it was a real nice touch). Contained everything else that you have in a normal cabin with the only exceptions being that it did not have a coffee table, while not necessary would have made it more relaxing. Simple thing to put your drink on a table. It also did not have a dryer in cabin which we thought that was a bit strange being that it had a washing machine so you would have to take the clothes to the public laundromat. Now, whist we had our own toilet, bathroom we checked out the public amenities, showers, toilets, laundromat, and I was impressed as they were absolutely spotless, were very well designed and presented – loved them. Very dog friendly, even had a large dog exercise and play enclosure. Very smart idea. Absolutely great for kids and family or even for couples like us who wanted to get away to a really great place for some needed R & R. Had a large jumping matt, had a large climbing, jungle gym/swing set and even had a miniature bike track for the littlies, also has peddle carts you can hire out for the kids. On top of all that if that was not enough, the widelife there was crazy, there was kangaroos everywhere all through the park resort, there all types of birds, lorikeets, willie wagtails, magpies, crows, pigeons, other birds and there was even the smallest bird I have ever seen before on the beach, mother and baby, at least half the size of a willie wagtail, so tiny and amazing to see. There were also lizards everywhere. I mean you didn’t even have to leave your cabin to see wildlife, just relax and sit on the balcony and enjoy, wildlife at your door. The staff were lovely and friendly and the people in the park were really nice. Nice beach, very wide, great for sport activities, plenty of sand. Nice sized rock areas and apparently some good fishing on the beach and on the rocks if you are keen. The only real negative was that the cabins are bit close together and had no privacy when sitting on the verandah, suggestion just need a shade cloth on the right side of the balconies.

We have been going to Merry Beach Caravan Park for over 30 years and have taken and directed lots of overseas visitors there to see the wildlife which was always abundant as no pets were allowed on the front of the park. Last week we could not believe the number of dogs that were there, some unleashed and running around the park, and beach, fighting and barking as well as snapping at what birds there are left. (We have always owned dogs so are not anti pets) but this just isn’t the place for them! No possums as most of the large trees have been removed and none replanted and the kangaroos not in as many numbers and staying up the back. What a shame. Also the addition of the Seaview cabins does nothing to enhance the park, not the most aesthetic architecture.

although the new camp kitchen is fantastic the new toilet block was a daily disgrace..........appeared to never be cleaned with 2 straight days of no paper in one. No mops with all floors consitently flooded with water and sand. The new price increases doesnt match the attempt upgrade with premium rate now for blocks with no water