One of my favourite experiences in Morocco was spending a night camping in The Sahara Desert. We set out in the late afternoon for a one hour camel ride to a desert camp, where we had a delicious meal prepared for us and we spent the night under that stars. We rose early in the morning to climb to the peak of one of the sand dunes to watch the sun rise. Such a once in a lifetime experience. A must do on any visit to Morocco.
On our way to Byron Bay (see previous post), we spent two nights camping at Scotts Head. Scotts Head is a quiet little beach side town located on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, just south of Nambucca Heads. Although it is a popular tourist destination in the summer, Scotts Head has a population of only about 800 people, so I guess it would be fairly quiet during the winter. There isn’t a great deal to see and do (there are a handful of shops, a few real estate agencies and a bowling club), aside from spending your days at the beach or enjoying a spot of fishing. There are three beaches at Scotts Head – Main Beach, Little Beach and my favourite Wakki Beach, which is only accessible by a steep dirt path. Wakki Beach and the north end of Main Beach are the best for surfing, and the southern end of Main Beach is patrolled and their isn’t much surf, so it is perfect for families with young children.
Unfortunately, the two days spent at Scotts Head were overcast and grey, as you can see from the photos, but luckily we didn’t have any rain. We camped out at Scotts Head Holiday Park, which has the best piece of real estate in town, being located right on the main beach. We spent our days there relaxing at the beaches, exploring the town, going for walks along and beach and the headlands and simply chilling-out at our campsite, having a few drinks together and listening to the strumming of guitars of our fellow campers. In the evenings, don’t forget to head down to the main beach to watch children squealing as they try to catch the ghost crabs that race down the sand and into the sea.
Stay:
Scotts Head Holiday Park: It’s cheap and has the best location in town. We paid $20 per night for a large powered campsite and were located only a few metres from the beach. The campsite has great and newly renovated facilities – a large toilet and shower block, a laundry, barbecue area, clothes lines, and even a tennis court. The park is supposed to have free wifi, but we weren’t able to connect to it. There is a general store, two cafes, a liquor store, clothes/gift shop and a real estate agency right outside the camping group, so you don’t have to travel far to get supplies.
Eat:
If you’re camping, cooking your own meals at the campsite is usually the best way to go (you’ll also save some $$$). The general store is well stocked and the prices aren’t much higher than your average suburban Coles or Woolworths. Alternatively, there are two cafes offering simple, yet tasty meals. They do good coffee too.
Getting There:
The easiest way to get to Scotts Head is to drive. It is located about 10km from the Pacific Highway. There will be a sign to Scotts Head, at Scotts Head Road. Keep a lookout for wildlife, especially if you’re driving in and out at dusk or dawn and also during the nightime hours
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