Discover Eagle Bay

Eagle Bay is a small coastal town at the tip of Cape Naturaliste. The north-facing beach, water activities and local places to eat all shape the character of the destination and can help you choose where to stay. There is also a coastal trail that ends in Eagle Bay and a dive wreck. If you’re looking for hotels in Eagle Bay, you can plan your trip around what matters most to you: the beach and water, hiking, diving or visits to local businesses.

Beach and water activities

Eagle Bay Beach faces north and has a broad sandy shore with shallow, calm water for swimming. Near Point Piquet, the beach is suited to kayaking, snorkelling, photography and picnicking. Swimming, kayaking and snorkelling each offer a different way to enjoy the water, while photography and picnicking let you experience this stretch of coast from land. As you plan your trip, you can weigh up active pursuits on the water against a more leisurely beach break.

The northern section of Eagle Bay Beach, at Eagle Bay Boat Ramp, is dog-friendly. If you’re travelling with a dog, follow the local signage there.

Coastal trails, wildflowers and a dive wreck

The Meelup Regional Park Coastal Trail ends in Eagle Bay, making the town a hiking destination too. On the coastal trail west through Meelup Reserve to Eagle Bay, you can see wildflowers such as spider, donkey, enamel, mustard and jug orchids, as well as the rare Dunsborough orchids. If you’re interested in plants, this section of the trail gives you a chance to look out for these wildflowers along the way to your destination.

For those interested in diving, the HMAS Swan dive wreck is an attraction in its own right. Located in Eagle Bay, it is associated with an artificial reef that is home to diverse marine life. Beach activities, the hiking trail and the underwater world each offer a different focus. This can help you choose the experiences that best suit your interests.

Local places to eat and drink in Eagle Bay

Eagle Bay Brewing Co is a family-run brewpub with a production brewery, restaurant, garden bar and on-site vineyard. Its offerings include craft beer, wine, local produce and fresh dishes, as well as brewery lunches and late-afternoon drinks. The business brings together brewing and dining across several on-site spaces.

Wise Wine focuses on wine and spirits. Its Eagle Bay property includes a winery, distillery and restaurant. At the cellar door, you can drop in without a booking to taste small-batch wines and spirits. In contrast to Eagle Bay Brewing Co’s combination of brewpub, restaurant and garden bar, Wise Wine centres on its winery, distillery and tastings.

Eagle Bay Olives adds another option: a family-run grove of 1,200 olive trees in Eagle Bay. At the farm shop, you can sample olives, oils, jams, chutneys, tapenades, freshly baked bread and honey from a tasting selection. The local businesses each have a distinct focus: brewing and dining, winery and distillery, or grove and farm shop. These differences can help you decide which local businesses to include in your trip plans.

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