Accommodation on Hastings Street:

Netanya is fabulous if you can afford one of the apartments on the beachside. Fairshore (thru Accom Noosa) is more to the centre of Main Beach, has just been refurbed and all apartments have fabuloso views. On the other side of the road across from the surf club car park is the Emerald. Big apartments; worth a geezer. Budget watchers cannot go past Breakfree French Quarter Resort. Some super duper deals going at the moment.

Food:

Bistro C - a towel length away from the sand, typical buzzy, busy bistro. Turn up in your sarong for excellent fare including best breakfasts, cocktail and beer deals every arvo, Cuban food, music and need I say more every Wednesday night.

Seafood supreme at Sails in Hastings Street and an extraordinary wine cellar - in fact 3!

Season esp for lunch is always good especially if you can score the table/bench looking out to sea.

Berardo's on the Beach - another one where a beachside table is superb for eye candy on the beach. Oh and the fish and chips are the best.

Must not forget Cafe Le Monde a Noosa institution where the locals and visitors throng for brekkie, beers on tap, the most popular coffee around and the prices are spot on. The Perry family also have the amazing Belmondos at Noosaville. Gawk at all the fresh produce, shop like a chef and lunch like a winner.

Wasabi in Quamby Place - 70th in Australia's top 100. Amazing mod Japanese. Enough said. 

Rickys next door is the quintessential Noosa restaurant. Too many good things to mention. Just have to go!

Bestest BYO - Rock Salt also at Quamby Place. Love it. 

Sushi Monster is like a hole in the wall in Thomas Street Noosaville. Might have to wait a few mos for your order to be made up as so fresh. Gyozas are GORGEOUS.

River Cottage in Weyba Road Noosaville- contemporary food awarded a star in Gourmet Traveller. No mean feat and the only one in Noosa apart from Wasabi

Waterfront in Noosaville near the Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, is beautifully located beside the river/Noosa Waters canal has fresh wonderful Italian. Owner has set up classic restaurants such as Sydney's Lucios and young chef has a good pedigree.

Embassy XO at Sunshine Beach is Xtraordinary Asian

Pitchfork at Peregian is BYO and has the critics raving.

And a visit to Noosa would not be perfect without the best gelato made daily by Massimo at his eponymous gelato bar. Oh and the Farmers Markets every Sunday morning at the AFL ground in Weyba Drive.