With a stay at Nautilus Beach Resort by Charlesworth in Coffs Harbour (Sapphire Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Big Banana Fun Park and Solitary Islands Marine Park. .This beach resort is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Split Solitary Island Nature Reserve and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Sapphire Beach.
Solitary Islands Marine Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Kororo Nature Reserve - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
Split Solitary Island Nature Reserve - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
Sapphire Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Big Banana Fun Park - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
Getting around
Coffs Harbour Station - 11 min drive
Coffs Harbour, NSW (CFS) - 13 min drive
Restaurants
Moonee Beach Tavern - 5 min drive
Oliver Brown - 6 min drive
The Clog Barn Tourist Attraction & Caravan Park - 6 min drive
Going Bananas Cafe - 4 min drive
KFC - 6 min drive
About this property
Nautilus Beach Resort by Charlesworth
Beachside resort to enjoy 3 outdoor pools and sand beach
Nautilus Beach Resort by Charlesworth offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 3 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as a picnic area.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Nautilus Thai Gourmet serving guests of Nautilus Beach Resort by Charlesworth.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Nautilus Thai Gourmet - This restaurant specializes in Thai cuisine.
Property amenities
Parking and transport
Free covered self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Onsite parking options include a carport
Food and drink
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Nautilus Thai Gourmet
Things to do
3 outdoor pools
Children's pool
Playground
Family friendly
3 outdoor pools
Children's pool
Fenced pool
In-room microwave
Playground
Pool gate
Conveniences
Virtual front desk
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
On the beach
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Accessibility
No lift
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Cleaning supplies
Electric kettle
Freezer
Microwave
Tea bags/instant coffee
Toaster
More
Air conditioning
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Lockbox, private entrance
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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
Property Registration Number 216128924947
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Nautilus Beach Resort by Charlesworth Reviews
Reviews
6.6
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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7.0/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
6.0/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
alan
Travelled with family
26 Jan 2026
Disliked: Amenities
No Reception
alan
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
4/10 Poor
Kevin, St Leonards
Travelled with partner
21 Jan 2026
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Remote check ins just don’t work and without a reception it took more than 30 minutes to locate someone to fix our broken key for our unit access. Told that parking wasn’t available (although included in price) and had to park in open lot near the beach about 100m away, while a resort tradie has his truck parked undercover beside our unit. Only onsite dining was closed on a Tuesday and had to drive to find dining options. Not what you expect for a ‘Resort’ in the middle of the holiday period!!
This was an appalling stay. On arrival to the apartment I found that is wasn’t ‘executive’ at all. The bed had insects / droppings in it, along with hair that was not mine. The light switches were dirty and on a 36 degree day I would have expected that the cleaner who apparently only left a short time before I arrived would have put the air con on for the incoming guests.
The towels were not clean and the hand towel had a full dog paw print on it. The dining table hadn’t not been wiped and was covered in sand and was sticky.
I contacted the host immediately and provided images to let them know there were some things wrong and still to date have not heard back from them.
The entire resort is old, run down and did not feel welcoming at all.
Would not recommend or stay here or with the host company again.
So overpriced. Had the host made contact promptly this would have made the situation at least slightly better.
Find somewhere else to stay!
Toni
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Duncan
27 Dec 2025
Duncan
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Roseanne
26 Dec 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
I was very disappointed when our car had to be parked away from our unit as I have a shoulder injury and my husband has a heart condition and also because we were traveling down to Sydney we had Christmas presents in the car .
However the young lady on the phone was very helpful when I rang to complain , she asked if she could get us help from her colleague who was onsite .
She also told us to park our car near the unit unloaded what we needed to then move the car away .
Lovely room, but did not have a car park near room. Had to park away and carry luggage to room.
Unfortunately the shower had hair left in the drain and communication was lacking with regards to having it removed. A very late reply, after 8.30pm to offer for it to be cleaned. Said they would discuss with management on a compensation IF I was ever to stay again.
The room was difficult to find . The room was average and the bed was well below average . The ensuite had been done up . There was no parking anywhere near the room . The resort itself was well appointed but we were there to get a good nights sleep which we didn't get .
Dishwasher didn't work (dishes weren't clean and we had to re-wash them) and sofa bed was not usable due to being awfully uncomfortable (suggest bringing alternative bedding if you need it).
However the resort and facilities were lovely and we would stay here again.
Thankyou to Russ and the self check in was fantastic. thankyou so much, it was clean and a great rest stop for overnight. We wish we could have stayed longer. Great location on the beach too :)