The Ultimate Seafood "Foodie" Holiday On The Eyre Peninsula In South Australia

Australia has no shortage of foodie holiday adventures. One of the best food tours for seafood loves is on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. A vacation here offers up fresh seafood, beaches, and ocean adventures; you can either swim in the ocean with the marine life or eat it. The Eyre Peninsula is situated between the capital city of Adelaide to the east and the Nullarbor Plains to the west. The Eyre Peninsula offers something for everyone to do on holiday without the crowds in more popular vacation spots. On the east side of the peninsula is the Spencer Gulf with nice beaches and warm, calm waters.  On the west side of the peninsula is quite different with rugged cliffs that have steep drops into the Great Australian Bight.

Aquaculture Seafood Trail

A holiday on the Eyre Peninsula really is all about enjoying the ocean. You can enjoy a unique foodie experience here called the Aquaculture Seafood Trail, also known as just "The Seafood Trail". There are tours you can book to take you on the tour or you can opt to drive yourself.The Seafood Trail takes you along the coast of the Eyre peninsula to the aquaculture farms, fishing boats, ports, restaurants, and other businesses that prepare fresh seafood. Some of these are the freshest experience ever – seafood right out of the ocean. The Seafood Trail is definitely one of the most uniquely delicious foodie vacations on the planet.

Other Things to Do on the Eyre Peninsula

In addition to enjoying eating the seafood from the ocean, a holiday on the Eyre Peninsula also allows you to swim with some of the most exciting creatures in the sea. Some of the most amazing charter tours happen off the coast of the peninsula including swimming with the sea lions, swimming with tuna, whale watching and one of the most well-known spots for cage diving with great white sharks. On land, you can also enjoy the farmlands, vineyards, and luxury accommodations that make a holiday here very special. On land, you can also enjoy the farmlands, vineyards, and luxury accommodations that make a holiday here very special. Whenever possible, look for eco-tours so that you can have the least impact on the environment. When on holiday, remember that our natural resources are fragile; take nothing but pictures, make nothing but memories, and leave nothing but footprints.

Swimming with the Sea Lions

In Baird Bay, you can swim with Australian sea lions and dolphins too. Baird Bay is where you can swim with Australian sea lions and dolphins too. It is located on the west side of the peninsula. All of the charters and adventures out of Baird Bay are eco-friendly and they provide wetsuits and snorkels too. The waters of the bay are calm and relatively protected, but this is still a chance to swim with wild animals and have an incredible adventure.

Swim with the Tuna

Swimming with the tuna is one of the most unique experiences and not something you hear of everyday. During your swim, you will get to interact and even feed these friendly Bluefin Tuna. This unique experience has you board a catamaran on the southeast side of the Eyre Peninsula at Port Lincoln and speed out to their special "tuna base" 4 miles out where you can get in the water with these fast and friendly fish, watch from the underwater viewing stations, touch the sea life in the rock pool, have some drinks and snacks, and learn all about marine conservation too.

Cage Dive with Great White Sharks

This is a big one! For some it is a bucket list dream and for others, it's a nightmare. If you are up for this adventure, there are three different shark cage dive charter companies to choose from. They all leave out of Port Lincoln and head to the Neptune Islands, 27 km southeast. If you have ever seen Shark Week, you will likely recognize the Neptune Islands and one of the spots frequented by some of the largest known great whites in the world.

Whale Watching Cruises

From June to October is when the Southern Right Whales are migrating through the waters of the Great Australian Bight off the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula. The mothers and their calves come to the warmer waters north of Antarctica. These magical creatures can be seen frolicking in the water, breaching, and putting on a show for the whale watching charters in Fowlers Bay right off the coast of the Eyre Peninsula. Enjoy a front row seat to the action on one of the many chartered whale watching cruises during season.

Summary
If you are in search of a foodie vacation adventure, look no further than The Eyre Peninsula. The Aquaculture Seafood Trail is second to none with the freshest seafood and amazing delights. Whether you want to eat the fish or swim with them, this is the destination for you. Enjoy boating, fishing, or hiring a charter to take you to swim with the sea lions, tuna, or great white sharks