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Magical West Coast Retreat

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Beach nearby - Magical West Coast Retreat (Bethells Beach)
Fireplace, books, stereo - Magical West Coast Retreat (Bethells Beach)
Fireplace, books, stereo - Magical West Coast Retreat (Bethells Beach)
Property grounds - Magical West Coast Retreat (Bethells Beach)
Property grounds - Magical West Coast Retreat (Bethells Beach)
Tucked away in Bethells Beach township, this bach is a tranquil retreat with a landscaped garden and native flora. Stroll to the surf club, explore bush and beach walks, or soak up the sun on O'Neils surf beach. Enjoy safe swimming at Lake Wainamu, rock fishing spots nearby.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

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About this property

Magical West Coast Retreat

  • A truly magical setting in the heart of Bethells Beach township just a stones throw from the surf club on the edge of the Waitakere Ranges.

    Stroll from the surf club along the beach and take in the wonder of the wild west coast, the scenery is spectacular!
    Your accomodation provides the gateway to any number of incredible bush and beach walks or simply stay home and soak up the ambience of your bach with its landscaped garden and native flora.

    If you've got kids then they're going to love boogie boarding down the awesome sand dunes on the edge of Lake Wainamu, there is plenty of safe swimming there too. For the more adventurous take a walk around the lake then cool off in the waterfalls.

    There's also rock fishing and the well known O' Neils surf beach within walking distance and a 10 minute drive will take you to the Waitakere golf club with its amazing bush backdrop.

    Through the winter, take one of the many local walks and return home to hot chocolate and a warm fire. Or alternatively, head to Henderson (20 mins drive) where you will find wave pools, movies, shopping, Crystal Mountain (theme park for kids) and other activities.

    During the summer months sample some renowned West Coast food and drink at the Bethells Cafe.
    Special conditions:
    Please note that cellphone coverage is not great at Bethells.
    We do not have a television but plenty of board games:)


Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Frequently asked questions

Is Magical West Coast Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Magical West Coast Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Magical West Coast Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Magical West Coast Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Magical West Coast Retreat located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Bethells Beach and within 12 miles (20 km) of Waitakere Golf Club and Crystal Mountain. Kerr Farm Wine and Babich Wines are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Reviews

Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 144 reviews

9.4

Cleanliness

10

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Responsive host, fantastic location, spacious surroundings, quiet and peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice spot. Short walk to beach and sand dunes. Comfortable beds and well equipped. Live music at cafe down by the beach. Had a really good break here
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Great accommodation, clean and tidy. Easy instructions. Great shower and love the kereru coming to feed on the interesting berry plants, next to verandah.Thanks Lyn
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bethells Beach Retreat

I enjoyed our stay at Bethells Beach immensely and thoroughly recommend this property. It was spotlessly clean, close to beach and walks, and the amenities exceeded our expectations. The agent was super easy to deal with too.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Beach Getaway

Great location, quiet comfortable place with great spaces to relax in and around it. The host is an excellent communicator. Distance to beach, lake, and other areas is fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne (Jo) R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely time. Bach was perfect. Well set up and clean. Lyn was a great host. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Elize F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful beach bach

We loved this beautiful and peaceful spot on the west coast. So relaxing with everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Ann V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful holiday house

Great location and house. Enough space to relax and eat inside and out. Loved the bbq. . Photos are accurate and host is responsive and lovely to deal with.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clare G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Te Henge is a lifelong favourite beach of childhood so to be able to come back and stay onnits doorstep was a treat. The bach is prlerfect, homly, comfortable and a perfect location. A wonderful brief stay, if only we could stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rae Ann E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay with our adult children

Lyn's place was spacious and clean. We stayed with our adult kids over the Christmas holidays. Having the sleepout was nice to allow us to spread out a bit. There was a power outage in the community and Lyn was so helpful. She arranged to have someone drop off a generator so that we could have power. Very happy with our stay :)
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Etheleah Tiffany M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved how quiet the place was and how we have everything we needed in there. Lyn is a lovely host and very kind. Will definitely put this on our list of accommodations to go back to whenever we go West side again. Thank you, Lyn!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yulia T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

Amazing house with perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Steve D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bells beach

Great beach batch for the family at a stunning beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helena S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great accomodation

Home away from home. Great place with everything you need. Very nice place to stay. Thank you Lyn
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yulia T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

excellent!

Amazing stay and an awesome bach!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anya V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend away

We loved our stay - perfection of the day spent hiking and on the beach, cozy mornings with coffee on the deck to the sounds of waves and evenings indoors, by the fire, with friends and their kids (and plenty of space for all). Awesome location, Bach private and homely. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kylie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great wee Bach with everything we needed.Very comfy beds, clean and lovely and warm with fireplace and heatpump.Well equipped kitchen and great communication and instructions.Great location - Bethells is stunning with beautiful beach and lake walks . We alsoEnjoyed the coffee caravan and the Farmers Shop (Sat 10-4) for lovely fresh produce and arts and crafts . Thank you Lyn
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Scott B.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Decent basic stay

Decent place to stay, but when we arrived there was cat urine on the couch, cat hair all over the lounge, and a stench that was almost impossible to air out of the house. The manager was shocked (seems a previous guest brought a cat) but disappointingly didn't offer any compensation for our bother and discomfort. Nice location, but there are probably better places to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ria W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Our second visit here. Comfy house with everything you need, lovely garden and outdoor space, and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cong Son P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place stay

Littler hard only one toilet for six person
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Salah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Retreat to Relax Reset and Refocus

We needed a weekend away from the busy loud streets of Auckland, we picked here, it was perfect. Heaps of great conversations happening and planning as well as sleeping and eating. COSY! Lyn’s instructions was so clear for check in and check! Thank you again Lyn for letting us stay for weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sanne & Wayne G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location at Bethells Beach

Great location to explore Bethells Beach. Comfortable house and exactly as described. Host very helpful :)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

was clean, easy to access, cool beaches nearby
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful haven

The location of this Bach can’t be beaten. Easy walk to the beach. The Bach was well equipped. Loved the bathroom! Good communication w Lyn. No cellphone reception but the wifi worked well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nadia A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

Great spot in a dreamy location. House had everything you could need and Lyn was communicative throughout :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022