On Cervantes
Only 2.5 hours drive away from Perth is this quiet and serene beach, and surprisingly still very much untouched by commercialism. Long stretches by soft sand, amazing blue green water just a few metres from shore, irregular coves for the fishermen and parasailers. It is the perfect holiday destination for people who love the beaches without the commercial luxuries.
If you are one who is up for more excitement or sight-seeing, the Pinnacles and Jurien Bay are only within 30 minutes driving distance away, where you can witness strange but amusing ancient rock formations or go swimming with the sea lions. Lancelin is also just off the path to Cervantes where my sister and Justin decided to stop by for sand boarding.
What Cervantes has a lot of ...
- Sea breeze, wind
- Fishes - Will and Justin caught their biggest catches ever and we had fish for dinner on both nights
- Skillful fishermen - a couple of kids no older than 10 came up to us on the jetty and showed us their catch for the day - a squid!
- Parasailers, swimmers, beach cricketers
- Boats
- Crayfish - even the local petrol station cafe sells them
What Cervantes did not have a lot of ...
- Residents - a 2006 consensus estimated the population to be around 500
- Shops - we counted 1 grocery shop and less around 5 eating outlets
We spent only a couple of nights in the small sleepy town but felt like we have had a good relaxed break. My verdict? I think it's worth visiting for anyone who's either looking for a quick getaway from Perth or loves fishing or both!
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