the central coast

we spent the October long weekend at the central coast. it was a last minute trip i booked just one week before the long weekend. i've been wanting to go away on a short trip for awhile but i couldn't justify a weekend away locally when we're only a short distance away from home and the cost that comes with it. secondly, wherever we go, it can't be too far away from home because Charlotte doesn't do well with long car trips.  but this time around, i thought we'd just do it anyway and i'm so glad we did because we had such a great time. 

i booked our accommodation through airbnb so it didn't cost us that much. while it's not a beach front home, it was close to some of the most beautiful beaches. we were in the central coast for three days and we went to a different beach each day. each beach has its own charm and the kids loved them all. Gabriel's face would light up the moment we get to the beach and when we're not at the beach, he'd ask us when we're going. we gave him a bucket and a spade and off he went to chase the waves, build a sand castle and just run up and down the shore lines. as for Charlotte, she was a bit scare of the waves but she's not afraid to touch the sea snails or sea jelly we found in the rock pools. she enjoys building sand castles too. 

after this trip, i realised the central coast is probably the perfect getaway destination for our family for now. there are still many different beaches to explore, i can't wait to go back for our next family holiday and i'm so excited that summer is just around the corner.