San Martin Akuna Bay
About
Overview & Vibe
San Martin sits over the still, green waters of Akuna Bay in the heart of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park — a destination wedding venue less than an hour from Sydney's CBD. Surrounded by bushland ridges and a marina full of yachts, it feels like eloping to a secret fjord without leaving the city's edge.
Setting & Style
Ceremonies happen on the San Martin Balcony above the bay, with national-park water views in every direction and lookout points nearby for unforgettable portraits. Receptions flow inside to a light-filled dining room with parquetry dance floor, alternate-serve menus and beverage packages, while the marina boardwalk delivers sunset photos between the boats.
Ideal For
Couples wanting a nature-wrapped waterfront wedding with clear, generous packages — an escape-from-the-city celebration that guests can still drive to.
The Need-to-Knows
- Packages: Beginnings $135pp (3 courses, 4-hour Classic beverages), Dreams $165pp (adds canapés and 5-hour beverages), Royal $195pp (Premium beverages, canapés and shared antipasti) — all with menu tasting, cake service, lectern and roving microphone, and parquetry dance floor.
- Balcony ceremonies $1,000 including chairs and water station.
- Menus flag DF/GF/V/VG options and dietary requirements are catered for on request.
- Extras from $5-$39pp (sides, canapés, seafood platters); kids and crew meals $35.
Standout Feature
The only Sydney wedding venue inside Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park — glassy bay, bush-covered hills and marina glamour in one completely unexpected setting.
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Amenities
- Waterfront Views
- National Park Setting
- Marina Setting
- Parquetry Dance Floor
- Lectern and Microphone
- Complimentary Menu Tasting
- Cake Cutting Service
- In-house Catering
- Beverage Packages
Ceremony Setting
- balcony
- waterfront
- outdoor
Dietary Options Supported
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Nearby Landmarks
- Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park – The venue sits inside Sydney's great northern national park of bushland and waterways
- Akuna Bay & d'Albora Marina – The yacht-filled bay directly below the venue, with boardwalk photo settings
- Coal and Candle Creek – The glassy drowned-valley waterway winding past the bay
- West Head Lookout – Panoramic lookout over Pittwater and Barrenjoey, a scenic drive within the park
- Cottage Point – Tiny waterside hamlet and seaplane stop just around the headland
- Terrey Hills – The nearest village gateway connecting the park to Sydney's Northern Beaches
On Site Accommodation
Price Notes
- Beginnings package $135pp: 3-course alternate serve, 4-hour Classic Beverage Package, menu tasting for two, cake service, lectern and microphone, parquetry dance floor
- Dreams package $165pp: adds pre-dinner canapé package and 5-hour Classic Beverage Package plus first-anniversary lunch for two
- Royal package $195pp: 5-hour Premium Beverage Package, canapés and antipasti platters pre-set on tables
- Ceremony on the San Martin Balcony $1,000 including 1-hour ceremony, chairs and water station
- Extras: savoury canapés $6pp, antipasti $15pp, seafood platter $39pp, sides $5pp, kids and crew meals $35 each
Price Per Head
- $135-$195 p/head
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