One of my goals this year is to get out of the house and see more of this beautiful state.

Here in Perth we are lucky to have so many beautiful beaches and on a perfect sunny day my husband and I made an impromptu trip up to Yanchep Lagoon.

It was approximately an hour’s drive up to Yanchep and it went by quickly. It was interesting to see the scenery change from dense housing and busy roads to lush greenery and new housing developments. At one point we had to slow our car down for a pair of crossing emus!

When we arrived, it was quite windy and the current was strong so we didn’t venture too far out. We spent a bit of time exploring on the reef and lying in the shallow water letting the waves wash over us. Later, we spent the rest of our time at the beach so we could have a bit of a swim.

It’s been years since I’ve been swimming at the beach so it was nice to do something different for a change. Minus the sand, I’d forgotten how much fun it was! The sun and sea salt did me good and an added bonus was that the beach wasn’t crowded at all.

Yanchep Lagoon is a mini beach paradise and we will definitely be back with our reef shoes so we can venture further out and explore more!