Lately, I've embarked on a summertime mission to enjoy drinks and
bar snacks at surf clubs along South Australia's southern coast. Following my satisfying encounter with
Kiliko Kepthedes (zucchini fritters) and a glass of
Rosé at
Pelican Bistro in the Goolwa Surf Life Saving Clubrooms (SLSC), I continued my research at Chiton and Port Elliot.
My research involved doing a 'Club Crawl' between clubs. Leaving our car at Port Elliot, my 'research partner' and I walked, along the coast, to
Chiton and back to offset our calorie intake.
Having enjoyed a delicious Prawn Platter at Chiton, our next stop was
Port Elliot SLSC, located at beautiful Horseshoe Bay.
Port Elliot SLSC at Horseshoe Bay
The clubrooms are new and smart and overlook the bay.
Port Elliot SLSC clubrooms
The view towards Goolwa and the Murray Mouth is glorious and it's certainly worthwhile settling in for a while to enjoy the scenery.
Horseshoe Bay
Outside seating comprises barstools as well as lower seating at tables. We ordered drinks from the bar and settled in to consider the menu.
Barstools
An assortment of snacks, including gluten-free and vegetarian choices, are available with prices ranging from $6-$18. Everything is made on-site.
Bar Food Menu, Port Elliot SLSC
We chose duck spring rolls that came with a tangy dipping sauce.
House made duck spring rolls
We decided to indulge and ordered an additional snack as a precautionary measure. Our selection was the house-made pâté.
House made pate
Each was delicious and we savoured flavours slowly while sipping drinks in the sunshine.
There was plenty of surf rescue-related activity to keep us interested on the beach below.
Surf Rescue activity at Horseshoe Bay
It was a delightful afternoon, well spent, enjoying food, wine and scenery on SA's picturesque south coast. The walk between Port Elliot and Chiton is very manageable at only 2kms. We're considering walking further on to Goolwa SLSC on a future sunny afternoon. It's around 9kms which means we can consider eating and drinking more.
Off-setting calories
