Van Morrison's Moondance album was the theme soundtrack for this holiday.
(Note: Have a listen while reading this blog to immerse yourself)
Silver Sands Beach
As the wind ripped through the waves and the sea crashed into the sand and the stones, it just leaves your skin tingling and simply takes your breath away. With the hills in the background, the greenery being very full at this time of year, set against the browns and yellows of the cliff faces leading down to the sand and the water, it is simply sublime.
The beaches in this area are quite unique in that you can drive on them in a normal car, which is really handy to bring the family, picnic, pergola and all the gear. Normally the tide goes way out and there is ample room, but this week the tide was really really high so there’s no chance of driving.
During a low tide you can walk in either direction either towards Aldinga or Sellicks Beach, it’s a wonderful experience. If you want to just forget about life and enjoy the moment then walk along the beach, watch the waves and look at the sand blistering along the beach.
Also, if you find any bits of plastic on the beach, stick them in your pocket and put in the bins. A small gesture to protect these beautiful waters.
Local Drives
There’s several nice drives around this area as well that I hadn’t noticed before. If you travel from Sellicks Beach towards Myponga, you will go past the Myponga Reservoir which is a beautiful scenic drive with a lookout. It’s worth stopping and just enjoying the view over the damn. Of course you’ve got McLaren Vale with all his wineries, Port Willunga with the Star of Greece restaurant perched on the top of the cliff overlooking the sea which is well worth a visit.
If you drive from Silver Sands along the Esplanade towards Aldinga there are a couple of lookouts and stops along the way. Maslins beach, Australia’s first 'Un-Clad' Beach, is actually beautiful and safe to go in the winter!! The cliffs and sand dune‘s are just stunning.
The
Breeze Café is nice to stop in and grab a coffee but also in the evenings they have the wood fire pizza. And there are plenty of fish and chip
shops along the Esplanade as you’re driving towards Aldinga.
The house itself is very cute, two bedrooms upstairs with the bathroom, while downstairs is an open plan kitchen living dining with a single bedroom and laundry. It is beautifully decorated having recently been refurbished, and has everything you need to live comfortably.
It is set on its own grounds with a nice patio area, off the lounge room, with dining and sofas. At night this is really pretty area with the fairy lights running around the awnings. The back garden is very pretty with a cottage garden style, and is very safe space for kids and a dog, the added bonus is this property is pet friendly.
My favourite for this property was waking up hearing the ocean waves in the distance and then having a great coffee machine with freshly ground, what a way to start the day.
KingsCoin manage this property on behalf of the owners and it was styled and renovated by
Jennie Higginson.