Hidden Sunshine Coast gems

With its low-key and laid back coastal culture, Caloundra is a perfect spot for families to kick back in the sun on the aptly named Sunshine Coast. With a wealth of hotels, resorts and caravan parks, there’s no shortage of beachside (or beach adjacent) accommodation in Caloundra, including premium resort stays and holiday apartment rentals only a stone’s throw away from the city’s cornerstone beaches, Bulcock Beach, Moffat Beach and Kings Beach.

If camping or caravanning is more your speed and you’re after the perfect campsite or caravan park in Caloundra, look no further than the caravan park at Dicky Beach which is perched right on the beachfront, with an onsite swimming pool and tennis court to keep the kids busy. With the perfect seaside location that’s also a short drive from some of the top attractions on the Sunshine Coast, the whole family can enjoy a wide range of water activities during their stay at Caloundra or take a short trip to neighbouring attractions such as Australia Zoo, Aussie World or Big Kart Track. 

Caloundra hotels and resorts

Caloundra accommodation options for holidaymakers include a variety of hotels and resorts, many of which are located on or a short stroll from one or more of its six impressive beaches. Caloundra has long been a popular seaside resort town among local and international travellers, and you can see that in the extensive range of hotel and resort-style accommodation it boasts. Bulcock Beach is home to resorts such as Rumba Beach Resort, Monaco Resort and the BreakFree Grand Pacific with its one, two and three-bedroom holiday apartments, while Kings Beach accommodation offerings include the stylish ULTIQA Shearwater Resort and the closest resort to the ocean, Rolling Surf Resort. Families looking for holiday accommodation at Golden Beach or Dicky Beach will love the ideally-located and family-friendly Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort and Portobello By The Sea, both of which offer a range of self-contained apartments and villas that also cater for couples and groups. 

While there are fewer accommodation options at Moffat Beach than its busier neighbours, with its ideal location neighbouring Dicky Beach, Shelly Beach and Kings Beach, you won’t have to stroll far to experience the Sunshine Coast’s hidden gem. There’s also a wealth of accommodation at Golden Beach, which boasts an incredible location overlooking the Pumicestone Passage and Caloundra, including Gemini Resort, Sails Resort on Golden Beach, Riviere On Golden Beach and Ramada Resort by Wyndham Golden Beach. Just passing through and looking for comfortable digs for the night? There’s also a selection of motels in Caloundra and the surrounding areas, including Beerwah and Landsborough. 

Camping and caravan parks in Caloundra

There’s also a wealth of accommodation in Caloundra catering for caravanners and campers, some of which, like Dicky Beach Family Holiday Park which is one of the most popular Dicky Beach camping and caravan parks, also offer self-contained unit-style accommodation for those who aren’t planning on camping in Caloundra or aren’t towing a caravan. Other popular caravan parks in Caloundra also offering camping accommodation include Big4 Caloundra Holiday Park with its unique location perched on the edge of Pumicestone Passage and Golden Beach Holiday Park. As there isn’t national park camping in Caloundra, if you have your heart set on a beach camping adventure, consider heading north to Great Sandy National Park or south to Bribie Island.