We left Brisbane
We were a little disappointed with our accommodation, at
Noosa Flashpackers, because the staff lost our reservation and then sent us
across the street in to a very dated motel. The room and furnishings were as
old as us and had that delightful musty smell that comes free with aging
property. We were unhappy with the room and asked to be moved but were told we
had to stay there despite the fact we had booked months in advance. They
happily booked other customers into other available rooms while we were left to
rot across the street… not the best customer service!
Despite the accommodation the area we were staying was great. To access the main shopping, dining and beach area we could navigate a National Park or take the hostel shuttle 1.5km into “town”.
The National Park is criss-crossed with hiking trails that
run through a tropical forest/jungle. It also has a coastal walk that runs
along one of the best long boarding surf spots in the world as well as an
unofficial nude beach. We decided that you do not get too many opportunities to
strip down and swim in the ocean so we went for it and hit the beach in our
birthday suits.
Check out the beauty of a local behind Jeff.
The boring non-nude beach is still worth a visit if you are interested in sunning or surfing. We decided to dust off some of our new found surf skills from Surf Camp and rented a surf board and a stand up paddle board. It turns out that we actually learned something and could hang with some of the local tribe.
There are some great restaurants as well as eclectic shops
to browse if you are not a beach goer. It is an expensive area but in our minds
well worth it.
The older man behind Jeff was out longer than anyone catching waves.
Cool dude.
Bit harsh on the local lady behind Jeff. He doesn't quite look like an adonis...
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