Title: 'Shimoda' on Illabunda, McKenzies Beach - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # 'Shimoda' on Illabunda, McKenzies Beach Vacation home in Malua Bay with fireplace ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33920000/33910400/33910343/9045308b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33920000/33910400/33910343/e779acad.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33920000/33910400/33910343/4c3dac1b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33920000/33910400/33910343/90f64142.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33920000/33910400/33910343/dc4e8674.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in the heart of Malua Bay, this home offers a blend of relaxation and entertainment. Dive into your favorite shows on one of two large TVs, or host a movie night while staying comfortable year-round with air conditioning. Families will appreciate the child-friendly fenced backyard, perfect for little ones to play freely. 8.6 Excellent ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9 ## Popular amenities - Fireplace - Air conditioning - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### 'Shimoda' on Illabunda, McKenzies Beach Nestled in the heart of Malua Bay, this home offers a blend of features catering to both relaxation and entertainment. Entertainment takes center stage with not one, but two large TVs that guarantee a great viewing experience. Dive into your favorite shows or host a movie night with friends and family while you stay comfortable year-round with air conditioning. Families with children will appreciate the child-friendly fenced backyard, a space for little ones to play freely while you relax with peace of mind. Situated less than a 5-minute drive away, the local bowling club, shopping, and dining facilities await your exploration. Indulge in local flavors, and experience the vibrant community life that Malua Bay offers. But best of all this home backs onto the beautiful McKenzie Reserve, inviting you to explore its natural beauty and enjoy leisurely walks. And if the call of the beach beckons, you're just a short 120-meter walk away from the golden sands and crystal-clear waters! Sleeps 9. Bedroom 1: 1x Queen bed. Bedroom 2: 1x Double bed. Bedroom 3: 1x Double bed. Bedroom 4: 1x Tri Bunk bed. Sheets and towels are not provided. Contact Judy of Blissful Bedding for all your linen requirements. Note: Our peak bookings are running from Saturday to Saturday this year. Please contact us if you would like to request a different period. Note: Arrival Time for Peak & High Seasons is 4:00 pm.  All other seasons have a 2:00 pm check in. Peak: Dec & Jan School Holidays (7 Night Minimum), Easter (4 Night Minimum). High: Dec, Jan, School Holidays, Long Weekends(3 Night Minimum). Mid: Feb, Mar, Apr, July School Holidays, Sept, Oct, Nov. Low: May, Jun, Jul, Aug. \-Unless otherwise stated, our properties are not pet friendly and are non-smoking. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Food and drink - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shower ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Netflix - Streaming services - TV ### Outdoor areas - Yard ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Things to do - Fishing nearby - Motor boating nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Water skiing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![On the beach, sun loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22780000/22770600/22770570/2105e7df.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sandy Shores - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number PID-STRA-18394 ### Property is also known as 147\_15 'shimoda' on Illabunda, Mckenzies Beach Malua Bay 'shimoda' on Illabunda, Mckenzies Beach Private vacation home ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-35.80164%2C150.22751&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=CiB3vT_trltzNAQk7zPxSXiRUoA=) Malua Bay, NSW #### What's nearby - Malua Bay Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km - Garden Bay Beach Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km - Caseys Beach - 11 min drive - 11.1 km - Mogo Wildlife Park - 12 min drive - 15.3 km - Surfside Beach - 19 min drive - 16.9 km #### Getting around - Moruya, NSW (MYA) - 15 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Catalina Country Club - ‬12 min drive - ‪Tomakin Sport & Social Club - ‬7 min drive - ‪Batehaven Bakehouse - ‬10 min drive - ‪Crumb Bake-tisserie - ‬11 min drive - ‪Sandy Foot Cafe - ‬18 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is 'Shimoda' on Illabunda, McKenzies Beach pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at 'Shimoda' on Illabunda, McKenzies Beach? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at 'Shimoda' on Illabunda, McKenzies Beach? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is 'Shimoda' on Illabunda, McKenzies Beach located? > Situated near the beach, this vacation home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Malua Bay Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Garden Bay Beach Park and Rosedale Beach. Tollgate Islands Nature Reserve is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## 'Shimoda' on Illabunda, McKenzies Beach Reviews 8.6 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 7 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.8/10 Cleanliness ### 8/10 Good #### Andy C. Dec 13, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Enjoyable holiday Close to the beach, nice outdoor area. Was clean, accurately advertised and communication was good and smooth. Thank you ##### Andy C. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Christine P. Oct 10, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely eith views Nice expreience, lovely stay with views. ##### Christine P. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marion M. Nov 15, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice place. Very nice and enjoyable place to stay in . ##### Marion M. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Sarah B. Feb 26, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very good value for the area For a rather old property, it was fairly well maintained and was more than adequate for a family or group. It presented very good value for the area which in general is well over-priced. ##### Sarah B. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bronwyn D. Feb 10, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fab location, lovely house We really enjoyed ourselves at Shimoda. It has everything you need and a location that can't be beat. We especially appreciated the extras that made it from a place to stay into a home. ##### Bronwyn D. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David T. Dec 6, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family friendly. Excellent value well situated and some thoughtful inclusions! Thoroughly enjoyed our stay highly recommend especially for families! ##### David T. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelly L. Nov 22, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful beach location Great house, in a great location in walking distance of the beach. Whole family including kids had a fabulous summer stay. Will be back. ##### Kelly L. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### ANDREW C. Aug 11, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Whilst we had less than ideal weather for our short stay, the property made for a very comfortable retreat from the weather. ##### ANDREW C. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Carol B. Jul 19, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good location Great family getaway nice outdoor bbq area walking distance to beach ##### Carol B. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020 ### 6/10 Okay #### Mary G. Oct 16, 2019 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Great location, spacious and friendly helpful neighbors Great amount of space and great location with friendly helpful neighbors but the cleanliness of the house was disappointing- greasy cutlery and plates - Not sure the dishwasher was any good ##### Mary G. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kim C. Sep 10, 2017 #### Beautiful property Had the best time and wonderful weather,bowls and great food ##### Kim C. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay #### Diana M. Mar 21, 2017 #### Good location Great accommodation for extended family get together. ##### Diana M. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Danny D. Mar 29, 2016 #### Great position Enjoyable stay family loved it intend to use this property again ##### Danny D. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Mim and Pa Oct 6, 2014 #### A great rental property close to a lovely beach We stayed at this property for 5 nights along with our son, daughter in law, grandchildren and my elderly mother. The bedroom set ups were absolutely perfect for our group. The McKenzie beach is a very short walk and the children were able to go swimming many times - so easy to duck to the beach for a short time. The house has a lovely outdoor BBQ area. We had a very relaxing stay and will certainly consider renting this property again when we are back in the Bateman's Bay area. ##### Mim and Pa ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Cheap Hotels in Downtown Calgary](https://www.expedia.ca/Downtown-Calgary-Calgary-Hotels-Cheap-Hotels.0-n6057872-0-tCheapHotels.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [The Copa Cabana at Copacabana](https://www.expedia.ca/Copacabana-Hotels-The-Copa-Cabana-At-Copacabana.h33554165.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in New York](https://www.expedia.ca/New-York-Hotels.d178293.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Cheap Hotels in Detroit](https://www.expedia.ca/Detroit-Hotels-Cheap-Hotels.0-0-d178255-tCheapHotels.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Pod Times Square](https://www.expedia.ca/New-York-Hotels-Pod-Times-Square.h19681371.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Miramichi](https://www.expedia.ca/Miramichi-Hotels.d6141062.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [JOIA Rose Hall by Iberostar - Adults Only - All Inclusive](https://www.expedia.ca/Montego-Bay-Hotels-Iberostar-Grand-Rose-Hall-Adults-Only-All-Inclusive.h2802581.Hotel-Information) > > [Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains MGallery Collection](https://www.expedia.ca/Sydney-Hotels-Fairmont-Resort-Spa-Blue-Mountains.h522363.Hotel-Information) > > [All Inclusive Resorts and Hotels in Caribbean Islands](https://www.expedia.ca/Caribbean-Islands-Hotels-All-Inclusive-Hotel.0-0-d3000652683-tAllInclusiveHotel.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [The Sebel Whitsundays Airlie Beach](https://www.expedia.ca/Airlie-Beach-Hotels-At-Blue-Horizon-Resort-Apartments.h2650727.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas - All inclusive](https://www.expedia.ca/Kedhigandu-Hotels-RIU-Palace-Maldivas-All-Inclusive.h35002724.Hotel-Information) > > [Shearwater Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Shearwater-Hotels-Shearwater-Resort.h11114220.Hotel-Information) > > [Best Western Premier Northwood Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Timmins-Hotels-Best-Western-Premier-Northwood-Hotel.h47007118.Hotel-Information) > > [Bonnie Doon Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Bonnie-Doon-Hotels-Bonnie-Doon-Hotel.h20516057.Hotel-Information) ### Flights > [Flights from Ajnala (ATQ) to Nanded (NDC)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/atq/ndc/sri-guru-ram-das-ji-intl-airport-to-nanded) > > [Flights from Dieppe (YQM) to Miami (MIA)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yqm/mia/moncton-to-miami) > > [Flights from Alberta (YOJ) to Calgary (YYC)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yoj/yyc/high-level-to-calgary) > > [Flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Muscat (MCT)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yvr/mct/vancouver-to-muscat) > > [Air Algerie](https://www.expedia.ca/Air-Algerie-Flights.cAH.Travel-Guide-Airlines) > > [Flights from Ottawa (YOW) to Unorganized Kenora District (YHD)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yow/yhd/ottawa-to-dryden) > > [Flights from Tampa (TPA) to Nassau (NAS)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/tpa/nas/tampa-to-nassau) > > [Flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Vancouver (YVR)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyz/yvr/toronto-to-vancouver) > > [SATA International-Azores Airlines S.A. 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