The coastline of Pondalowie Bay is both within the gazetted locality of Inneston and the Innes National Park.

The east side of the bay is formed by ‘a sandy beach backed by sand hills.’[5][4] The entry into and out of the bay by small vessels can be achieved by passing through the gap between Middle Island and South Islet as water depths approach 11 metres (36 feet) and as the width of the gap approaches 0.75 nautical miles (1.39 km; 0.86 mi).

[6][3] The south part of the bay is reported as providing anchorage, however the holding ground is considered to be poor due to the bottom consisting of ‘smooth limestone with a thin cover of sand.’ No infrastructure exists for maritime use apart from access to the beach from the national park’s road network which allows the launching and retrieval of small boats.

[5][7] The sole settlement in Pondalowie Bay is a group of dwellings described as a ‘Fishermans village’.

Immediately beyond the shores of the bay is a camping ground provided as part of the national park’s infrastructure.