Cervantes
ervantes lies about 200km north of Perth, off the Brand Highway. It is a
small town with quite a nice sailing beach. It Certainly worth the visit
on the way up North. It can have slightly more wind than Lancelin at times,
however doesn't have the wave conditions. It gets choppy allowing for
some jumps however.
Most sailboarders on surfari will drive in. The turn off is sign posted from the Brand Highway, from memory a sign that directs to Cervantes and Jurien Bay. If you do not have a car, there is a bus service from Perth and Geraldton, that stops at the Brand Highway turnoff to Cervantes, and is met by a daily service from Cervantes. Details can be found in the Pinnacles Beach Backpackers page.
There are no sailboard shops in Cervantes. Thus it is necessary to make sure that you have all your gear when you go there. Lancelin is the closest place with a shop lies about 100km south. It doesn't take too long to get there if need be.
Cervantes is a small town. There are a few shops, including a general store, a laundromat and a pub (hotel). There are a few motels, and doubtless some rental property.
One excellent place to stay is the Pinnacles Beach Backpackers facility. This is a new facility, and has been rated a 4 star rating from the Royal Automobile Club. A picture is shown here. The proprietor is Tony Lambert, and he is very proud of the success and quality of his establishment. Details can be got from their web page. This photo album shows the facilities.
I have not been to most of the places listed below. They may be useful if you are looking for somewhere to stay in Cervantes.
Cervantes Backpackers
Aragon St - 9652 7060
Cervantes Pinnacles Motel
Aragon St - 9652 7145
Cervantes Pinnacles Caravan Park
Aragon St - 9652 7060
The main windsurfing spot is Thirsty Point. This is part of a shallow sandy bay, with a reef and Island offshore, providing quite a good flat water area, that will get some wind swell when the wind gets high.
The prevailing wind is almost on shore, however it is quite an easy sail from the shore. It is excellent for the Slalom types, with good sailing for the short board sailor as well.
There are many things to do around the area. One famous landmark is the pinnacles desert. This is about 35km out of Cervantes, and is worth the drive. Be careful around dusk however, kangaroos abound. Doubtless there are tours from the town, and certainly there are 4wd tours from Perth.
This album shows some shots of the Pinnacles dessert.
The Thetis Lake is worth driving into for a look. It contains Stromatolites, organisms living from millions of years ago. The photo album contains descriptions.
Other activities include ocean cruises, whale watching (in season), fishing, bush walking and wild flower Tours. This is well referenced in the Pinnacle Beach Backpackers activities page .
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