Are there any shops in Coral Bay, WA?

The main shop in Coral Bay, WA, is the Foodworks supermarket. Don’t go expecting a world class shopping experience, however.

Coral Bay is a small holiday settlement on the Ningaloo Coast of Western Australia. It’s so small, in fact, that many visitors may justifiably fear there aren’t any shops.

After all, this can sometimes be the case in some other small, remote beach towns.

5 Coral Bay experiences to book before you arrive

Swim with whale sharks – with a dedicated spotter plane for more time in the water with them.
Go on a glass bottom boat cruise – perfect for non-swimmers.
Snorkel with turtles – on a boat tour that visits two top snorkelling sites.
Swim with humpback whales – they visit between June and October.
Swim with manta rays – available most of the year, with lunch & snorkelling gear included.

Are there any shops in Coral Bay?

Fortunately, there are some shops in Coral Bay, WA. The main shopping hub is the Ningaloo Coral Bay Shopping Arcade, and the main shop of interest is the Foodworks supermarket.

This is by no means the best stocked supermarket in the world, but it is at a level that’s more useful than a simple convenience store.

Foodworks Coral Bay – often known as the Coral Bay Supermarket – has enough fresh food and meat to make decent meals out of. Just don’t expect the sort of range that will allow you to do anything too fancy.

Other Coral Bay shops

The supermarket isn’t the only place to shop in Coral Bay. The post office also acts a newsagent and sells a few other bits and bobs. Also in the town is Coral Bay Shells and Boutique. This is a tourist-focused shop, largely selling jewellery.

Most of the other shop spaces in Coral Bay are taken up by tour operators. And the tours are, after all, what most people come here for.

Things to do in Coral Bay include swimming with manta rays, Mauds Landing beach, viewing turtles in a glass-bottomed boat and swimming with whale sharks.

You can also go snorkelling at Paradise Beach and Five Fingers Reef.