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Sand Dunes Resort

4.5 star property

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On the beach
Luxury 3 Bedroom House with Hot Tub
Luxury 4 Bedroom House with Private Pool | Balcony view
Luxury 4 Bedroom House with Private Pool | Private kitchen
2 Bedroom Apartment (no elevator only stairs)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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130 Mudjimba Esplanade, Marcoola, QLD, 4564
  • Marcoola Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Maroochydore Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Mooloolaba Esplanade
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Maroochydore, QLD (MCY-Sunshine Coast)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

One Bedroom Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury 3 Bedroom House with Hot Tub | View from room

Luxury 3 Bedroom House with Hot Tub

  • 360 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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3 bedrooms, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

3 Bedroom Villa Poolside

  • 181 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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3 bedrooms, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

2 Bedroom Apartment Ground Floor

  • 85 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury 4 Bedroom House with Private Pool | Private pool

Luxury 4 Bedroom House with Private Pool

  • 648 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 11
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Trundle Beds

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3 bedrooms, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

4 Bedroom Villa with Pool Access

  • 192 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 2 Queen Beds and 4 Twin Beds

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2 Bedroom Apartment (no elevator only stairs)

2 Bedroom Apartment (no elevator only stairs)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Sunshine Coast

With a stay at Sand Dunes Resort in Sunshine Coast (Marcoola), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Mooloolaba Esplanade and Mooloolaba Beach. .This beach aparthotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Yaroomba Beach and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Marcoola Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Marcoola Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Twin Waters Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Sunshine Plaza - 11 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Maroochydore Beach - 14 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Mooloolaba Esplanade - 15 min drive - 15.5 km

Getting around

  • Nambour Station - 17 min drive
  • Brisbane Airport (BNE) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Simon King Chinese Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Thai Aroma - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Swell Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪North Shore Tavern - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Maroochy River Golf Club Bistro - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Sand Dunes Resort

Luxury aparthotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
Sand Dunes Resort offers 75 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and DVD players. Rooms open to furnished balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 4.5-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

In-room wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)) is available for a surcharge. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered weekly and in-room massages can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a hot tub. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 75 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a fitness center. Additional features at this aparthotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Hot tub
  • In-room massages

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed: AUD 40 per day
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Furnished balcony
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • Near the airport
  • Near the boardwalk/promenade
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Security system
  • Window guards
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 3 floors
  • 34 buildings
  • 75 units
  • Built in 2006
  • Garden
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (9:00 AM - noon)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 40.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 15.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: AUD 0 per day (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: AUD 0 per night (rates may vary)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 15.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 40.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Sand Dunes Marcoola
Sand Dunes Resort Marcoola
Sand Dunes Resort Marcoola
Sand Dunes Resort Aparthotel
Sand Dunes Resort Aparthotel Marcoola

Sand Dunes Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 187 out of 262 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 262 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 262 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 262 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 262 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Karishma

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with a family…highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unbelievable- what a stunning property. Highly recommend as it was like staying in a 5 star hotel - wonderful! Brilliant beach and shops acces.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach and an excellent swimming pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always enjoy staying here, close to the beach and very relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Wet weather blues 😞

We planned a weekend away well in advance of our daughters 14th birthday. Her birthday surprise was for her to swim with the seals at Sea Life which she was able to do but the rest of the weekend was a washout with heavy rain. Not the resorts fault but we werent able to enjoy the resorts facilities at all. The staff were lovely, the apartment was superclean and beds comfy. That pool looked inviting as did the beach that was footsteps away and we'll definitely be back again in future and hopefully better weather next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Chenoa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay at Sand Dunes! Check in/ out was easy. The pools were awesome! Will be back for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic Pools. Lovely to have pool outside our door. Spacious 2 bedroom apartments. Well appointed. Decent sized kitchen and storage. Good to have laundry facilities. Friendly staff and cleaners.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Clean family friendly resport

Staff were so helpful and friendly, we are planning to go back with the rest of the family
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely staff who let us check out late which was so helpful as we had a late flight and lots of luggage. Big apartment on the ground floor and well worth the extra money especially if you have children. Some shops and restaurants are walkable. Lovely large pools
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great venue located an easy walk to most things, especially the beach and cafes
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mohamed

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pools and spas are outstanding. Clean and secure environment. Friendly reception and helpful information.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent check in and lovely property
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen G

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Whilst we love our weekend trips to the Sunny Coast, we didn’t realise that it was a walk up stairs property. We had a great time all the same but prefer a lift for more than 2 floors.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Lovely stay!

Loved it. Lovely apartment, great pools and spa. Close to restaurants. Very nice staff and great service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cathy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decided on a short winter break with our 2 young boys. Pool was heated and it also had a large spa. Apartment was a good size for the 4 of us and had a decent sized kitchen with washer and dryer. Enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Gwynneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We really enjoyed our stay at the Sand Dunes Resort. The pool and view from the balcony were both fantastic and staff were friendly. The apartment was spacious and in fair condition but looked a bit unloved in some places with scuff marks and dents on the walls, nicks out of the bath tub and sinks not scrubbed throughly etc. Curiously neither of our bathrooms had a fan which meant the entire room got very misty. But otherwise a great place to stay and especially good for families with kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024