Wendy’s guidebook to Cervantes

Wendy
Wendy’s guidebook to Cervantes

Sightseeing

If you go to the pinnacles during the day, make sure you stop at the Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre - it is well worth a visit. Alternatively, visit the pinnacles for sunset - your photos will be spectacular.
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The Pinnacles Desert
Pinnacles Drive
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If you go to the pinnacles during the day, make sure you stop at the Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre - it is well worth a visit. Alternatively, visit the pinnacles for sunset - your photos will be spectacular.
This place is only 5 minutes out of town off Hansen Bay Road. It is well set up with a lovely 1.5km boardwalk around the lake.
Lake Thetis Stromatolites
This place is only 5 minutes out of town off Hansen Bay Road. It is well set up with a lovely 1.5km boardwalk around the lake.
Situated about 2km along the Hansen Bay Road, it's a short, steep climb up about 70 steps at Hansen Bay Lookout but the view from the top is spectacular. Take a bottle of wine and watch the sunset. Thirsty point lookout (photo) is also worth a visit for the view.
Hansen Bay Lookout
Situated about 2km along the Hansen Bay Road, it's a short, steep climb up about 70 steps at Hansen Bay Lookout but the view from the top is spectacular. Take a bottle of wine and watch the sunset. Thirsty point lookout (photo) is also worth a visit for the view.
Take a look at what tours the Lobster Shack offers. The factory tour on an overhead walkway of the live, operating factory is wonderful. There is also a Sea Lion watching tour and they even hire out SUP boards.
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Lobster Shack
37 Catalonia St
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Take a look at what tours the Lobster Shack offers. The factory tour on an overhead walkway of the live, operating factory is wonderful. There is also a Sea Lion watching tour and they even hire out SUP boards.
Situated north of Jurien Bay off Indian Ocean Drive. This is a beautiful beach to visit on a windy day in Cervantes. It’s a small bay, protected from the wind. Enjoy a walk to the lookout & take your goggles because there is lots of water exploring to do.
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Sandy Cape Recreation Park
Sandy Cape Road
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Situated north of Jurien Bay off Indian Ocean Drive. This is a beautiful beach to visit on a windy day in Cervantes. It’s a small bay, protected from the wind. Enjoy a walk to the lookout & take your goggles because there is lots of water exploring to do.
About 10km south of Cervantes, you turn off Indian Ocean Drive to get to Hangover Bay. Beautiful bay for swimming, snorkeling and fishing. There's BBQ, picnic area and toilets.
Hangover Bay
About 10km south of Cervantes, you turn off Indian Ocean Drive to get to Hangover Bay. Beautiful bay for swimming, snorkeling and fishing. There's BBQ, picnic area and toilets.
Situated about 6km south of Cervantes off Indian Ocean Drive. There's 2km of unsealed road that's suitable for 2wd vehicles. Lovely spot - there's BBQ, picnic areas and toilets.
Kangaroo Point
Situated about 6km south of Cervantes off Indian Ocean Drive. There's 2km of unsealed road that's suitable for 2wd vehicles. Lovely spot - there's BBQ, picnic areas and toilets.

Food scene

This is a great place for a seafood meal. Get there early so you can sit out the front and enjoy the ocean views. There's no better way to spend a sunny afternoon.
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Lobster Shack
37 Catalonia St
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This is a great place for a seafood meal. Get there early so you can sit out the front and enjoy the ocean views. There's no better way to spend a sunny afternoon.
Located at the caravan park, this is a lovely spot to go to for a meal or even just coffee. Great views and right next to a playground so you can watch the kids.
Seashells Cafe
35 Aragon St
Located at the caravan park, this is a lovely spot to go to for a meal or even just coffee. Great views and right next to a playground so you can watch the kids.
Another place to enjoy a meal. There's a TAB if you like to have a bet.
Cervantes Country Club
14 Aragon Street
Another place to enjoy a meal. There's a TAB if you like to have a bet.
The Pinnacles Edge resort has a restaurant that is occasionally open. Sometimes they have a pizza night, with live music. Give them a call.
Pinnacles Edge Resort
The Pinnacles Edge resort has a restaurant that is occasionally open. Sometimes they have a pizza night, with live music. Give them a call.
Great local tavern for a meal or just a drink.
Cervantes Bar & Bistro
1 Cadiz St
Great local tavern for a meal or just a drink.
Great little cafe that also does take-away. I have never had a bad fish and chips from here - always spot on!
Sea Breeze Cafe
10 Cadiz St
Great little cafe that also does take-away. I have never had a bad fish and chips from here - always spot on!

Activities

You can hire bowling green, tennis courts & book a round of golf when there’s not a competition in progress.
Cervantes Country Club
14 Aragon Street
You can hire bowling green, tennis courts & book a round of golf when there’s not a competition in progress.
Basketball courts can be hired if you would like to shoot some hoops. Find contact details online or on social media.
Cervantes Community Recreation Centre
2 Aragon Street
Basketball courts can be hired if you would like to shoot some hoops. Find contact details online or on social media.
Open weekends and other times by appointment. At the museum you can also get a map of the Cervantes Art Trail.
Cervantes Museum
Open weekends and other times by appointment. At the museum you can also get a map of the Cervantes Art Trail.

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Other things of interest

There's an ATM at the Liberty Service Station and at Cervantes Liquor. Art trail - maps are available at the Pinnacles Post & Newsagency, Cervantes Museum & the Historical Society Op Shop. Cervantes Museum - is on Weston Street and open on the weekends. Skate park & playground - near the Community Rec Centre on Aragon Street If you're into YOGA - visit Cervantes Coast Yoga If you like an excellent massage - Sang is fantastic and she does weekends. You will have to ask me for her contact details as I'm not permitted to provide them here.
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Skate park and playground

Adjacent to the Community Recreation Centre on Aragon Street is a skate park and playground.
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About Cervantes

Cervantes is named after an Americal whaling vessel. Apparently, while fishing near the WA coast in 1844, the vessel ran aground on Cervantes Island. Cervantes townsite was gazetted in 1963.