I had a really great time at this Tavern! My friend and I started with their Fish of the Day…read morespecial for $25 and it was a fish I never tried but really enjoyed. It came with a large portion of fries and a small salad with vinegar dressing. They have a lot of good entertainment here (i.e. pool table, jukebox with amazing selection, and slot machines to gamble.)

The tavern was full to capasity on Fri night which we expected at this holiday time of year, tables…read morewere all taken and we had to wait in a long line up at the bistro but this didn't seem to bother anybody and there was a lot of talking and laughing while waiting to order. We shared the table of an american couple we met in the line up whilst waiting to order. Although it took a while to order it didnt take long for our meal to arrive, I had the chicken schnitzel and although rather large (with I thought too many chips) was absolutley beautiful and quite inexpensive. Dispite the amount of people there we didn't have to wait long at the bar. All the staff were rushed off their feet all night but this didn't seem to effect the service. After dinner we listened to a reggae band "Ragga Jump" who were great. The recent renovations at the tavern are great and I know I'll be returning quite frequently.

What an excellent view whilst having lunch. We did pop in yesterday to make a booking so that we…read moregot a window table today. Two of us went for the light lunch with calamari.....very nice and a good size. Our other diners went for the blue eyed cod and fish & chips. They were suitably fed too. We drank the local beers and they were good. The service was attentive too. Parking can be a problem so go for an early time.

Is there anything better than a pub sitting on a cliff overlooking the beach? Probably, but a lazy…read moreSunday afternoon sipping bubbles whilst you watch the waves crash against the shore is pretty darn good. The Pacific Hotel which sits just above Main Beach in Yamba is one of those country town gems that has the best local feel. There's a bar in the front and a bistro in the back with a main stage in the corner where bands from all around the Northern Rivers come on various days, check their website if coming to see some live music is your thing. Or if you're like me and just want to have a relaxing lunch overlooking the ocean grab a seat in the bistro. All the tables are by the giant glass windows which overlook the cliffs and beach. There's a great bistro menu with classic pub fare as well as fresh seafood from the area (oysters from Wooli and fish from Yamba). The food is great. I had the salt and pepper squid which was tender and fresh, Dad has a steak sandwich which was cooked perfectly on turkish bread (a nice light alternative if you want my opinion) and Mum had pork skewers (an entree but came out the size of a main). Topping off the food I had sticky date pudding for dessert which was the only thing that was a slightly let down. Great flavour but a little dry, thankfully there was plenty of butterscotch sauce and ice cream to remedy that. The fact that the food and service are great is just the tip of the iceberg with this pub. You really want to just come for the view. Any day it's going to be great, rain or sunshine.

I had a very nice stay at the Surf Motel in Yamba. We had a room on the second level and ocean…read moreviews from our room. It sits above a saltwater pool and surfable beach. The room felt more like a suite with a mini-kitchen with wine glasses and coffee mugs available. The linen was bright white with no visible stains or tears. Overall, the facilities were in pretty good condition. The only thing I didn't like was the bathroom has a step to get in, but the edge is sharp. So if you forget the step is there, you're at risk for cutting your foot open (which happened to one of us). They offer standard toiletries and it's a close walk to one of the best pubs in Yamba.

Friendly staff. Clean, well maintained facilities. Away from main roads and traffic noise. We…read moreenjoyed our stay here.