Culburra Beach is famous for its beaches and excellent access to the ocean. The town also boasts the two closest surf beaches to Nowra and is home to the Culburra Beach and Nowra Surf Club whose clubhouse is located at the northern end of Warrain Beach. If you are looking to 'ride the waves' the beaches are patrolled during the summer holiday period, and being located on either side of Penguin Head face in different directions, providing a variety of surf conditions for board riders, swimmers, body surfers and families with young children.

Whether you are spending the week, the weekend or just the day at Culburra Beach, there are plenty of things to do, including having lunch in one of the many picnic areas including Tilbury Cove and Crookhaven Heads ideally located with the water near by or discover one of the many landmarks including the historical lighthouse, which provides stunning water views over the whole of the Crookhaven Bight.

Other picnic areas are on the shores of Lake Wollumboola near its entrance and at the Lake Wollumboola boat ramp. Lake Wollumboola lends itself to canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing or just to explore the waterways in a tinny, while admiring the abundance of wildlife.

Lake Wollumboola is an intermittently opening coastal lake that is used for a number of recreational purposes depending on the water level in the lake. When the water level is high, sailing, windsurfing and water skiing are all popular. Lower water levels encourage a wide variety of bird life turning the region into an ornithologists delight. The walk around the lake foreshore from the entrance in either direction allows a pleasant interaction with nature. After lake openings prawn and fish larvae develop in the lake with excellent catches being recorded.

If fishing (permit required) is more your thing the regional boat ramp is located at Crookhaven Heads and provides access to the Crookhaven and Shoalhaven Rivers, which on their own offer so much to see. A wide variety of fish species are caught on these beaches and from the adjacent rocky headlands.

Culburra Beach is serviced by cafes, gift shop and businesses providing a range of services for visitors to the region to enjoy. The local Bowling Club has entertainment most weekends, bingo, bowling greens and a Chinese Restaurant for your convenience. Tennis and the bowling club provide an alternative to the beaches. Live bands perform at the club most weekends.