Viste dell aqua~Spa~5hp MotorBoat~Kayaks~Wi-Fi~Pool Table~Foxtel~Outdoor Petstay
Viste dell' aqua is 3 storeys of absolute magic! Recently totally renovated and simply the best available in the area, it is now 5 STAR.
Situated on the edge of beautiful Smiths Lake with gorgeous views from every room, it provides you with easy access to the waterfront on this magnificent lake!
PAYMENTS: For groups larger than people please put your booking through as "CONTACT MANAGER”. Please NOTE surcharge for extra guest over 6 people is not added to online booking total. See below under pricing.
This enormous property has it all, perfect in summer and winter with air-conditioned comfort and a log fire to snuggle up by on those lazy winter days. High quality inclusions boast the latest in finishes. It comprises 8 bedrooms, 3 living areas, 5 full bathrooms plus 2 x guest toilets and games room complete with a quality slate pool table.
There is an extensive library for all you bookworms and plenty of choices for those seeking a quiet nook. If cooking is your thing you will enjoy the beautiful up-to the-minute kitchen with stainless steel appliances and banquet size dining table for the whole family, ice maker fridge with filtered water all year round - a must have!
The outdoor entertaining is on two levels with BBQ facilities on the top level. The lower level has an 11 seater Universal endless/pool spa - all well positioned with fantastic views over Smiths Lake.
This property has been designed for your absolute pleasure right down to the pillows and beds. Four of the masters enjoy en-suites and we provide luxurious bedding to complete the slumber experience you deserve.
It's GREAT FOR LARGE NUMBERS! Want a holiday with grandma and grandpa, but can't get a place big enough? Want to fit in all 3 generations and all eat at the same table? Viste dell' aqua is for you and even your pets. Scroll down the page, see what we offer for your pets!
For your entertainment, the two lounge areas have the latest in 42" Plasma TVs with surround sound and a large selection of DVD's. Two master bedrooms have LCD TV and DVD screens.
The easy waterfront access allows you to moor your own boat at the foot of the property or use the runabout 5hp we provide for your pleasure to explore the lake. We also have 2 kayaks for your use.
Stunning views from a large gated and covered balcony allow you to watch and keep your dog amused by day. A delightful spacious and attractive pet house is provided for your pet's comfort. An enclosed front courtyard allows you to visit local restaurants knowing your pet is secure.
With everyone catered for and with everything the heart desires ~ Why would you go anywhere else?
EXTRA GUESTS SURCHARGE OVER 6 PEOPLE: This is NOT calculated on online booking as we only change this once off and there is no facilitated for this as yet on the online booking function, please use “ask a question” ALTERNATIVELY you can put it through on online booking and I can amend the quote to be accepted by you prior to your booking. The base booking number is 6 people to allow the average family a chance to stay and then there is a ONCE off surcharge of $125 an adult or $75 a child. Children under 3 years stay FREE. Linen Hire of sheets and towels is available for those who wish to treat themselves.
The lakes and beaches
Why stay anywhere else but on the water? If you come to Smiths Lake to holiday, it is the only place to be!!
Smiths Lake is the playground of the Pacific Palms region. The lake is suitable for all water sports and if you're not on it at least be sure you can view the changing vista and the sunsets which are to be seen to be believed!
Smiths Lake is famous for the enormous sandbar which divides the lake from the Pacific Ocean. From time to time the sandbar is manually opened to allow the lake to drain and refresh the fish stocks, rendering it tidal for a time. Fishing is a favourite pastime here for both commercial and recreational fisherman with an abundance available.
Smiths Lake is only a few minutes drive from WORLD CLASS beaches, namely Bluey's Boomerang and Cellito at Sandbar. Elizabeth Beach is the safest swimming for children.
Of course just 20 minutes or so away are the magnificent beaches of the Forster Tuncurry region. All the way to Forster, you will pass Wallis Lake on your left which is well worth a visit. Stop at the simply beautiful green cathedral, the wedding venue in the mid north coast under a canopy of palms with a superb view of Wallis Lake.
On your way you will see the Rec Club at Pacific Palms where there is a boat ramp if you choose to go to Forster by water. There are public areas to moor your boat on Forster side.
INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR PETS
Please mention your pets on booking.
Your pets are welcome to enjoy a number of exterior areas including a spacious secured courtyard with a sheltered section attached to one of the master bedrooms, and extensive undercover balconies adjacent to and looking through glass doors directly into living areas. The huge upper deck is securely enclosed for your pet's safety and enjoyment and also has a large sheltered section. A large kennel is available on request. Pets however are not permitted indoors.
Please book your pets in for your stay
EXTRA GUESTS SURCHARGE OVER 6 PEOPLE: This is NOT calculated on online booking as we only change this once off and there is no facilitated for this as yet on the online booking function, please use “ask a question” ALTERNATIVELY you can put it through on online booking and I can amend the quote to be accepted by you prior to your booking.
PRICING: Viste dell aqua has a base booking charge for up to 6 people, to allow the average family a chance to stay, and then from this there is a ONCE OFF surcharge per person of $125 per adult or $75 per child. Children under 3 yrs stay FREE. The surcharge is not calculated on your auto generated booking response however will be reflective in your email response by Kate. Linen Hire of sheets and towels can be arranged with a local supplier for those who would like to treat themselves.
There are no further charges all advertised amenities such as the 5hp motor boat and Kayaks are inclusive in your rate of stay
The local area
Smiths Lake is a tranquil village complete with village shops which can cater for all of your needs.
There is a general sub/news store with groceries and vegetables, a butcher, baker, liquor store, hairdresser/beauty salon for the high maintenance group and the delightful TLC Cafe.
The liquor store carries an extensive range to BYO, and coffee and delicious take away or eat in meals are available at our village shopping centre's local cafe. Another great cafe is Frothy Coffee, open 7 days and situated on the lake at Amaroo alongside the boat ramp. You can enjoy a morning coffee and then hire watercraft at the sailing club there.
The local Bowling club provides a good option for families. There are other excellent cafes and restaurants at Bluey's and Boomerang along with a village shopping centre and the Kingfisher restaurant nearby.
On the Lakes Way, heading north to Forster you will find the Charlotte Bay shopping centre where you will discover the fish shop, famous for its local catch. The owner is a supplier to the best restaurants in Sydney. His fish is an experience indeed!
A medical practice and chemist are at Bluey's and Forster.
As this area is one of peace and beauty, we expect that you will treat the neighbourhood and our neighbours with consideration, particularly in relation to noise.
Viste dell aqua is NOT a "party property". We do not accept bookings for hens' nights, bucks parties, weddings nor similar.
We wish to continue to offer our beautiful home to guests and ask that you read our terms and conditions of stay prior to confirming your booking.
Viste dell aqua follows the holiday industry's Code of Conduct
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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
Note from host: Strict no party policy
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
About the area
Smiths Lake
Located in Smiths Lake, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bramble's Reserve and Smiths Lake Nature Reserve. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and horse riding.
Myall Lakes National Park - 17 min drive - 16.1 km
One Mile Beach - 28 min drive - 31.8 km
Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course - 29 min drive - 33.0 km
Forster Town Beach - 32 min drive - 35.2 km
Restaurants
The Beachhouse - 14 min drive
Kembali Cafe - 9 min drive
The Good Food Store - 9 min walk
Twenty by Twelve Cafe + Foodstore - 10 min drive
Pacific Palms Bowling Club - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Viste dell aqua~Spa~5hp MotorBoat~Kayaks~Wi-Fi~Pool Table~Foxtel~Outdoor Petstay pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Viste dell aqua~Spa~5hp MotorBoat~Kayaks~Wi-Fi~Pool Table~Foxtel~Outdoor Petstay?
As of 14 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Viste dell aqua~Spa~5hp MotorBoat~Kayaks~Wi-Fi~Pool Table~Foxtel~Outdoor Petstay on 24 May 2026 start from AU$500, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Viste dell aqua~Spa~5hp MotorBoat~Kayaks~Wi-Fi~Pool Table~Foxtel~Outdoor Petstay?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Viste dell aqua~Spa~5hp MotorBoat~Kayaks~Wi-Fi~Pool Table~Foxtel~Outdoor Petstay?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Viste dell aqua~Spa~5hp MotorBoat~Kayaks~Wi-Fi~Pool Table~Foxtel~Outdoor Petstay?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Viste dell aqua~Spa~5hp MotorBoat~Kayaks~Wi-Fi~Pool Table~Foxtel~Outdoor Petstay located?
This family-friendly Smiths Lake holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Smiths Lake and Bramble's Reserve. Sandbar Beach and Blueys Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
What an amazing area and a great place to stay. Our family loved the location and the facilities offered. We all had a wonderful time. The house is absolutely lovely and even though it would be absolutely wonderful and stunning with a freshen up it is a great place to stay
This is our second stay at Vista Del Aqua at Smiths Lake. The house is perfect for large families, with plenty of air conditioned bedrooms and enough bathrooms. We used the boat this time, and the teenagers took advantage of the games.
The pix matched the reality of the property overall. However, the carpet is a real con because it made the property feel stale and smelly as it is very worn.
Beautiful view, good kitchen, comfortable bedrooms.
We enjoyed our stay.
We stayed at Vista Del Aqua in November 2023. Perfect for the three generations of our family doing our annual pre Christmas get together, with plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms. The house is very well appointed with everything you need in the kitchen. It was great sitting on the deck with the outlook over the lake - very peaceful.
We had a terrific week at Viste del Aqua. This house is a perfect getaway for families with young children, we have two under 2. Sweeping views of the lake. Enough space for everyone to spread out and also for some that needed a quiet place to work. Beds were very comfortable. A large well stocked kitchen. Can highly recommend to other multigenerational families looking for a holiday together. Thanks Kate.
House was lovely, very well equipped and heaps of room for a big group to spread out. There were a few maintenance issues, spa needed a good clean, 2 of the toilets had issue with flushing and boat motor doesn’t work . But the older boys were able to row it to have a fish.
Would definitely book again though as the configuration and equipment were great. Could sit on the back verandah and enjoy the view all day!
This was a perfect property for our group of eleven adults. Great open plan internal area with split level living. Lots of huge lounges and seating throughout multiple levels. Big kitchen preparation area and a huge dining table which caters for everyone. Comfortable and quiet ducted air conditioning and a well maintained and very efficient log heater, the latter of which we used. Bedrooms spacious, clean and well presented. Impeccably clean. Great views from a private deck off the main living area. Didn’t use the boat or kayak but perfect and safe spot to do if you want to. Parking could be a bit tight for two cars in the garage and the short driveway is a bit steep and care is needed if you’re walking it. However , a couple of extra spaces out the front and a vacant block of land directly opposite the property ensured ample parking. Check out the Pacific Palms Bowlo for excellent value food/service and the courtesy bus option. All in all, a really good property at an affordable price with plenty of living options within.
Keith H.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Amanda F.
13 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Room to Relax, Play and be Together
The property was as listed with ample room for the whole family (8) to relax with 3 seperate lounge areas. Aesthetically the house is a little tired and the carpet well over due for replacement with an unpleasant dank musty smell in the lower staircase. Lots of thought gone into activities (games, books, audio speakers, snooker, spa, fishing gear and kayaks). In such a pristine natural setting it was sad single use plastic shampoo bottles and plastic wrapped soaps are used instead of refillable dispensers. This would be cheaper and far more eco friendly. Kitchen was well appointed but little to nothing in the way of staples eg cooking oils etc . In many similar properties in the Pacific Palms area this is standard. Though Kitchen cleaning products, plastic film, foil and baking paper are supplied including tea towels. The small front courtyard and back enclosed verandah was perfect for our two dogs annd they loved swimming in the lake and their time at the beach. Dogs are charged extra as to an additional linen cleaning fee to the price which is odd. Cellito Beach nearby is stunning with a great little surf break for our crew. Overall we loved being together as a family over Easter and have the space for everyone to relax.
House was as described and met all expectations. Good relaxing areas, great bedroom options, however sqeeky floors in kitchen did effect those in a bottom bedroom :(
Pool table was great for a teen break out area, leaving the elder generations to enjoy the view and ambience from from the upper deck.
Lots of platters, cutlery, oven trays and pots/pans- great to see in a house definitely designed for large groups.
Would book this again and recommend to others!
Great location overlooking the lake, House very accommodating for loads of people and pets
Probably needs attention on a few little things that make a huge difference. No tissues, toilet paper (only 1/2 roll each approx in 6 toilets) Who takes toilet paper on a holiday to a fully equipped house. No washing powder and only enough spa shock for 1 spa. We were there for 4 days. No serviettes BUT the kitchen was very well. equipped, nothing forgotten there. Very big with every conceivable appliance. Maybe the cleaners could check on the amounts left on rolls and bottles. Tiny shower gel bottles in each bathroom, enough for 1 person per shower.
We enjoyed our family stay very much. The check in process was incredibly easy and the house was comfortable and roomy. Emma was very professional, friendly, and responded quickly to meeting our needs. We have stayed at this property before so did notice some of the furnishings are looking a little tired, but the beds are so comfy, bathrooms are clean and always plenty of hot water. We had a fantastic family celebration and would stay here again.
Property was very clean and large enough for all of us to spread out in different areas. Kids fished a lot down by the lake. Surrounding suburbs like Blueys, Boomrang, Elizabeth Beach are not to far away. Also took a short trip to Seal Rocks & Up to Black Head on separate days.
Would recommenced this property to any large family or even two families. Thoroughly enjoyed our short getaway will hopefully return in the future.
Scott Baikie
There were bedrooms and bathrooms on all levels of the property which is great for any one with restricted mobility. The outlook was amazing, looking out across the lake and being in the quietness of the bush. If you want to leave it all behind this is the place to stay
This was a fantastic property on Smiths Lake. Great for beach walking, kayaking and shopping
This property was fantastic for a group. Great big dining table as well as enough seating for all of us on the deck. There were 3 Kayaks supplied and we took 3 of our own and although it was winter we still enjoyed the sunny days on the water. The spa was a bonus and although the fire was not working the air con worked a treat. The have all the cooking utensils etc needed and we will definately be back. Awesome***
Great house for our 3 families, for the number of people it holds , the number of bathrooms and separate living areas are ideal. Back deck overlooking the lake is a beautiful place to eat , relax, read a book. Floor plan indicates a table tennis table which was absent , this would be a great addition - could easily be placed in the garage and folded away if not required. Overall we had a fantastic stay, we’ll be back!
I booked Viste delll Aqua for myself and 11 other people to stay in. Being a multi generation group the house was spacious and big enough to cater for everyone’s needs. The kayaks got a lot of use. The bbq was big enough to feed the group and there is plenty of living spaces that people did not feel they were on top of each other. Would definitely go back and would recommend to anyone who is looking to accommodate a large family group.
Plenty of room for our family of 12 people, ranging from age 4 to age 89. Lots to do, house is well equipped and we'd definitely go there again. Loved it.