Where to Stay on the Central Coast: Accommodation Guide for Visitors

The Central Coast has a diverse accommodation range spread across its beach towns, lake foreshore areas and Gosford's commercial centre. Terrigal is the premium accommodation destination, with the Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific on the Esplanade being the flagship hotel, alongside a range of boutique apartments and vacation rentals within the beachside village. Avoca Beach and MacMasters Beach on the northern coast have boutique guesthouse and holiday home options popular for quiet couples' weekends. The Entrance on the lake has holiday apartments popular with families seeking calm water and lower prices. Gosford's CBD has a small number of business-oriented hotels and serviced apartments. East Gosford and the southern Gosford area have motel options at accessible price points. The Hawkesbury River houseboat hire at Wisemans Ferry and the lower Hawkesbury provides a unique accommodation category. School holiday periods and long weekends book out very quickly; advance booking, particularly for Terrigal and Avoca, is essential.