Three young teenagers, Sean Hayden, his best friend, Roy McDermott and Sean's kid sister, Tori, leave the drabness of the suburbs, for Paradise Beach, in search of sun, surf and fun, where relationships are quickly established and friendships formed.
Kirk takes a love-struck Tori on an all-day sight-seeing trip of Paradise Beach and Lisa is reunited with Cooper Hart, but Tom is suspicious of Lisa's old friend, and invites him to stay at the house.
Cassie warns Tori not to become too involved with Kirk, while Grommet tries to avoid going home to his unhappy domestic situation by telling Anna he is staying with a friend.
Cooper plants seeds of doubt in Tom's mind about his relationship with Lisa and the mystery surrounding Cassie's mother deepens.
Kirk continues to spy on Lisa and Cooper; and, Grommet reveals the truth about his father.
Anna and Craig's arguments continue to upset Grommet; Kirk tells Tom of Lisa's affair; and, Tom announces major changes in the Barsby house.
Lisa accepts Tom's surprise proposal; and Cooper and Lisa's scam is reve
Cooper accepts a bribe from Kirk only to take the cheque straight back to an irate Tom.
The Iron Man Race is underway but a hungover Kirk battles to keep up with the leaders and Tom is worried he may lose the bet.
Sean declares he's going to take on Kirk in the Iron-Man series, but will he have the dedication and guts it takes to be a winner?
Grommet's accident causes concern for Tori and Cassie.
Grommet is devastated when Roy's condition worsens, will he pull through?
Will Sean get the courage to tell his mother he is not coming home?
Tom makes arrangements for the engagement party, but will Kirk spoil it?
There is tension between Tori and Sean as the time approaches for their parents arrival and Lisa has to take the consequences of deceiving Tom.
Cooper gives Tom an ultimatum and Cassie is dealt a difficult dilemma.
Tori's mother oversteps the mark while Sean accidentally pushes his father too far.
Lisa trys to impress Tom and the Hayden parents have to make up their minds.
Anna's vulnerability attracts Tom's interest and Loretta makes a move on the man of her dreams.
Cassie fears for her special friend. Lisa has her affections thrown back in her face and Roy can't tell Sean the truth.
Lisa makes a decision about her relationship with Tom; Cassie's worst fears are realised; and, Loretta discovers Roy's secret.
Under siege, Tom calls a press conference; Kirk wants more than Tori is willing to give and Lisa has walked out of the frying pan into the fire.
Tori is romanced by an admirer; Sean is in for trouble and Lisa finds a friend.
Cooper and Lisa's romantic hopes are dashed; Kirk tortures Sean and Tori is blinded by romance.
A mysterious woman from Nick's past arrives in Paradise Beach and Kirk tries to buy Tori's affections.
Nick and Corinne resume an old relationship and Sean and Tori try to compensate for the McDermott's disregard to Roy's birthday.
Anna is dealt a difficult dilemma and Lisa and Kirk become the talk of Paradise Beach.
Sean and Cassie are shocked by the unexpected arrival of Sean's ex-girlfriend Vanessa and Lisa's reputation is ruined.
Anna and Grommet receive shattering news; Kirk is caught in his own web of lies and Cassie feels betrayed by Sean.
Grommet's worst nightmare may come true. Vanessa wins a battle over Sean.
Craig gives Anna an ultimatum. Vanessa deepens the wedge between Sean and Cassie. Tom fights for Lisa.
Tom and Cooper's competition heightens. Anna's chances regarding Grommet look bleak and Cassie says goodbye to Sean.
Lisa is trapped in a romantic dilemma; Roy gets on the wrong side of Marcus and Cassie makes a painful decision.
Vanessa seeds more ill will against Cassie; Roy is hailed a Romance Guru and Lisa and Tom disappear.
Grommet makes the ultimate self sacrifice and Vanessa works on a cunning plan to break Sean and Cassie apart.
Sean reconsiders his relationship with Vanessa; Lisa makes a decision about her two suitors and Grommet learns the shocking truth about Craig's intentions.
Nick is forced to ask a favour of his worst enemy; Lisa sets down some ground rules and Loretta and Roy awaken to Vanessa's treachery.
Vanessa gets trapped in her own web of lies and Anna and Grommet consider drastic action to stay together.
Cassie has serious doubts about reconciling with Sean and Tori jeopardises her chances of winning the Miss Paradise Beach Title.
Tori faces a major decision and Sean receives news he doesn't like.
Sean's day out with the Barsby family is a total disaster and Tori rejects Kirk's offer, but later wonders if she should have accepted.
Lisa is determined to get a job and become more independent and Grommet runs a successful scam at the Surf Shop with Roy
Nick and Anna are shattered by news about Cooper and Tori gains ground in her quest preparations.
Tori declares war on Tina; Tom's attempt to cheer up Lisa backfires and everyone awaits news about Cooper.
Anna, Grommet and Nick are shocked to find Cooper has been blinded by the incident in Cambodia.
Tori's dreams come crashing down and Lisa is emotionally hurt by Cooper's rejection.
Tori is completely shellshocked after losing the crown and Roy comforts her.
Tori is faced with a difficult dilemma.
Cooper walks into a dangerous situation and Loretta helps Lisa at her own expense.
Roy discovers Anna's horrible secret.
Tom takes Lisa on a sudden trip away and reveals hidden things from his past. He then springs upon her the ultimate reason for their trip away, a spontaneous church wedding.
Cooper regains consciousness and a little hope of relief from the total darkness of blindness.
Anna talks to Roy about Craig's increasingly threatening correspondence.
Cassie makes a big sacrafice and Sean saves Nick from the press.
Tori makes the most of nuptial happiness and Nick invades Tom's territory.
Sean learns why Nick and Tom are enemies and Lisa is going into business but it's not going to be a boutique.
Roy and Grommet are enjoying a day's surfing when a female surfer drops in on Roy's wave and ruins his ride. The pair are speechless when they discover the surfer is World Champion surfer Wendy Botha.
Anna is torn between two potential lovers and Roy plans a big surprise for Tori.
Tori won't accept Roy's gift and Anna becomes increasingly worried about Craig's scare campaign.
Tori makes the hardest decision of her life.
Tom gives Kirk cause to seriously consider his motives and tactics for winning Tori's affections.
Kirk has a smug insight into Tori's mind which most would accredit only to a reading of her diary.
Cassie is very hurt that Nick is clearly avoiding her and Lisa and Cooper plan the Business of the Year.
Preparations are made for the full moon beach party and Anna has a surprise in store.
Tori must choose once and for all between Roy and Kirk.
Roy sets up a beach money-making scheme to get his mind off Tori.
Kirk and Tori escape to a romantic hideaway.
Craig has disappeared and Anna is worried about his potential for torment.
Anna and Grommet receive shocking news about Craig.
Lisa's new magazine business sponsors Sean in the Iron Man series.
Loretta discovers that she wrote the winning article for the magazine.
The girls have an interesting and exciting night on the town and Loretta is swept off her feet by the man of every girl's dreams.
Tori is accepted onto the books of the best modelling agency in town.
Tori is excited about her modelling prospects, but finds herself no match for Grommet's scheming.
Roy has several chance encounters with an older woman and Nick puts Sean in a compromising position.
Cassie is determined to go through with leaving the Barsby house, despite Tom's pleas for her to see sense. She moves into the Shack. But things become awkward with Sean. He puts her on the spot, wanting to know where their relationship stands.
Cassie tells Loretta she has to move out of the Shack and David offers her the use of his houseboat. Tori rewards Kirk for pressuring Val to sign her to the modelling agency. She is excited when the move pays dividends and she gets a glamorous job on a commercial. It all comes crashing down when Tom learns of Kirk's scheme and puts an end to it. Tori then turns on Kirk, blaming him for everything.
Sean is hurt by Cassie moving into David Finn's houseboat. Loretta wonders if there's something going on between Cassie and David. Tom is still worried and anxious about Cassie...until he finds out David's involvement. Tom sees David as a very suitable alternative for Cassie. Suddenly all his anxieties evaporate. Loretta goes on a blind date and is pleasantly surprised.
Nick takes Grommet on an overnight kayaking and camping trip and discusses Grommet's expectations of a relationship between Nick and Anna. Loretta goes out on a date with Patrick and hardly notices Roy leaving her Mother's house. Cassie is very saddened by Sean's behavour.
Roy has an explanation for his odd behaviour. He's fallen in love again. His best mate, Sean, cannot believe his ears—this time he has really fallen for the wrong person and the consequences are too enormous to contemplate.
Vanessa returns to Paradise Beach and becomes the prime suspect in the scare campaign against Cassie.
Tori's 18th birthday is full of surprises and one of them is the arrival of her parents.