You know those "beach scenes" in the midday movies or soap tv shows? After visiting Pt Willunga…read morebeach I am now convinced they have all been filmed here. I can't help but pontificate about the ridiculous perfection that SA is lucky enough to have on it's south western coastline. Protected by rugged, undulating cliff faces a long and wide golden sandy beach gives way to quite large waves perfect for surfing and fishing but shallow enough at the beginning to allow kids and dogs plenty of naked frolicking on the shoreline. Put simply, this is the bestest beach in SA. There are 2 toilets near the car park and a restaurant that overlooks the beach (Star of Greece). I didn't notice a canteen whilst here but that may have been further along down south. It is dog leash free, but not too crowded that you feel like you are going to be mauled by an over-excited pup dashing along the sand. The sunrise and sunset reflect off the cliffs to create a gorgeous yellow hue in the warmer months and it's not full of bogans, tourists or anyone really, meaning you can stroll along this too good to be true setting for every romance novel in peace.

This is my favourite beach. I'm not one for flash, busy beaches like Bondi or even Glenelg. I love…read morethe quieter beaches where you can do your own thing without having masses of people everywhere. The beach has a shallow section due to a bit of a sandbar, then in drops off, but this makes it great for families. The little kids can play in the shallows while the big ones can body surf the waves. And we can't forget the most photographed ruins in SA, the old jetty pillions. Head down around sunset and you'll see a mass of photographers all trying to get the perfect shot! Get on down, but keep it secret, can have everyone knowing about this gem ;)

I do like beaches that are close to railway stations, namely because they are easy to get to. Then…read moreagain, they are also easy for everybody else to get to as well. Anyway, another thing I like are beaches near pubs, and this is certainly one of those beaches. When I was here it wasn't all that crowded, which does say something because it was a nice day, and I do rather appreciate those beaches that aren't all that crowded. Yeah, this beach was nice, and even though I never came down here as often as other beaches, I do like it.

What's not to like about a beach in Adelaide? We are spoilt,…read moreno doubt about that! This one has the beautiful white sand and is great for swimming. Just across the road is a fab pub (Seacliff Hotel). In the mornings it's a haven for dog walkers. A few minutes down the road is Jetty Road, Brighton, filled with cafes and a jetty to stroll on. Gets pretty busy in summer (as you'd expect). Beautiful, just beautiful.

This place caters for the young and old. This place opens from Oct-Apr, yearly - due to outdoor…read morepools. It offers 3x shaded pool areas, 2x electric bbqs, 3x waterslides, 4x covered eating areas an 6x shaded areas in front of their kiosk. prices are reasonable, compared to the beach kiosks around. Staff are very friendly, helpful with great customer service. The place itself is really awesome to bring along the whole family, picnic packed lunch an togs/tshirt an shorts.

The word Souvenirs always puts me off a shop. The whole fun of getting souvenirs is finding them…read moreyourself! This isn't a typical souvenir shop however. It's quite a bit better than most, because nothing it sells is cheap, nasty, and largely embarrassing to Australia as a self-respecting nation. It smells strongly of leather, because it's actually a shoe repair shop. I think the smell also comes from the various akubra hats and other bags and coats around that all seem to be made out of some kind of animal skin. In terms of dust collectors, they sell very little, only a few boomerangs and painted plates and what-not. While I was in here, an English couple were having a handbag looked at by the shop owner, who was trying to fix it. I think this sums up the shop - serving overseas patrons with much more than cheap trinkets.

Recently added to McHales Shoe Repair at Semaphore, Sempahore Souvenirs sells some good quality…read moreAustralian souvenirs, with a lot of the products sourced locally, including akubras, didgeridoos, stuffed toy animals and opals. There are also some custom made leather goods (whips and belts mainly). For a small store it's got some pretty good things in stock, and from what I remember it's the only souvenir store down Sempahore Road.

I won't necessarily say that this is a particularly popular beach, namely because it does tend to…read morebe rather quiet when I end up here. However, it was one of those beaches that my friends and I tended to gravitate to on those rather nice summer days that we seem to regularly get down in Adelaide. Well, one of the reasons is that the beach is rather quiet, but it is also quite close to the city as well, meaning that it is a short drive to actually end up here. Okay, there doesn't really seem to be much in the way of facilities round here, but as a beach, yeah, it isn't bad at all.

30/12/2011 It's the day before New Years Eve 2012, and I…read morejust had a long drunk night in the city clubs last night. So what other way to recover from a hangover than to go surfing at West Beach!! LOL Just as I was getting ready for another one of my favourite TV series marathon in the cosy lounge room, I heard my older brother telling to get my ass off the couch and into the car, 'cos the three of us were headed down to West Beach again (we've been here a dozen times before, it's that good!). Everytime we all go there, we love bringing back the old school art of 'Skim Boarding', with one board each. Yes, it's dangerous. But it's oh....sooo fun!! (I don't recommend you try it unless you are sure you know what you're doing, this review is promoting the beach!) I hope I start the New Year without nearly breaking my wrist, lower back or ankle though, so I always stretch up these parts before pretending to be Kelly Slater. I'm always in the zone when I come to this beach. Back to the beach: This beach is normally empty with lots of space, but when there are lots of people, they are quiet, and considerate when they walk past us - which is saying a lot considering that we were too busy being real aggressive with our boards towards the waves. A few do stop and say hello, and start a conversation, appreciating how we were having a good time. The best part? This beach is so fun that several hours are lost being here and you'll head home hungry from all the calories you burnt. I especially love the clean water here, and the occasional hot chicks in bikinis that walk past! *wink* On New Years Eve 2011-2012 tonight, I am exceptionally thankful for my older brothers and cousins for the time we've spent here in West Beach and all the awesome times we had together here! Cheers! To end, here's a summary of this beloved beach... Speechless. West Beach, everytime I leave, I miss you too much or you make me not say anything at all. Heart-pounding, dangerous, breathtaking, pleasurable, bliss, sexy! It's the range of activities that anyone can do here that makes it 5 stars. Apologies for this long review, this beach is really that good. Lucky this didn't turn from a beach to a hospital review.