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'The Sands' - spacious holiday home for large groups of family & friends.

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Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Exterior
4 bedrooms, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Dining

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 18200 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Marion Bay, SA
  • Penguin Point
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Innes National Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Marion Bay

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About the area

Marion Bay

When you stay at this vacation home in Marion Bay, you'll be by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Penguin Point and Snow Lake. .This family-friendly vacation home is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Jolly Beach and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Innes National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Penguin Point - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Innes National Park - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Snow Lake - 2 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Butler's Beach - 44 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Coffin Beach - 44 min drive - 22.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Marion Bay Tavern - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rhino's Tavern - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beach Break - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

'The Sands' - spacious holiday home for large groups of family & friends.

Welcome to The Sands—a spacious, comfortable retreat that sleeps up to 18 guests in quality beds. Perfect for families, friends, and group celebrations, this home offers the ideal setting for relaxation, entertainment, and making unforgettable memories.

The Sands offers a variety of sleeping options across its thoughtfully designed bedrooms: Bedroom 1 (downstairs) features a double bed and a single bunk bed; Bedroom 2 (upstairs) has a queen bed; Bedroom 3 (upstairs) offers another queen bed; and Bedroom 4, known as The Beach Room (upstairs), is a versatile space with one queen bed, two triple bunk beds (double on the bottom, single on top), and one standard single bunk—perfect for families and groups with kids.

The home features two living areas to suit all ages: the main lounge, complete with a leather suite, TV, stereo, pool table, and bar fridge, offers the perfect space to unwind after a day at the beach, while The Beach Room, equipped with a TV and DVD player, provides a fun retreat for kids.

The fully equipped kitchen is designed with group dining in mind and features a spacious fridge, an 8-seater dining table, and a BBQ just outside. Step onto the large patio, which offers plenty of outdoor seating, ample parking (including space for a boat), and sea breezes—making it the ideal spot for alfresco meals and relaxing evenings. With reverse-cycle air conditioning upstairs and a wall unit downstairs, climate control ensures everyone stays comfortable no matter the season.

The Sands offers bathrooms on both levels, each with separate shower, toilet, and vanity areas, with the downstairs bathroom featuring a large double shower—perfect for rinsing off sandy feet or catering to families with kids. For added convenience, the home is equipped with a full laundry, including a washing machine and an 80L basin, so cleanup is always easy.

Whether you’re here for fishing, exploring the nearby Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park, or simply soaking up the sun, The Sands has everything you need for a memorable and relaxing getaway with your group.

Guest access
The Sands is all yours with exclusive use of all areas, with the exception of the garage and shed which will be locked.

Linen
Pillows and duvets are provided, but guests must bring their own fitted and flat sheets. The Sands runs on solar power and rainwater, so we encourage guests to be mindful of water and energy usage.

Other things to note
Parties are allowed, but please contact the property manager in advance to discuss your plans (e.g. bucks, birthdays, anniversaries), as an additional bond applies to party groups. Instant booking for parties is not available, and unauthorised parties may result in immediate eviction and forfeiture of all payments.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a flat-screen TV. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Ryan and Nadine Valente

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Cig butts must be disposed of properly outside

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Basketball nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,153 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Massive 'beach room' perfect for kids

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 18
Note from host: ALL parties MUST call owner to get permission
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

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'The Sands' - spacious holiday home for large groups of family & friends. Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 52 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Julie J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good fishing lodge

Big house, not too fancy
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harper D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex P.

Liked: Cleanliness

A warm winter getaway

Great property and good value. It was so warm and the beds were great. Short walk from a cool surf coffee shop and from the beach. Some cosmetic things needed to be fixed. We had a BBQ and a camp fire. The kids loved the pool table.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Richard H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Not enough parking for a house that meant to sleep 18 people

Won’t be back
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay for a big groul

Las Arenas was fabulous for our big group! There were plenty of hang out spots, the house was well set up, and the room with 10! Beds was still super spacious.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

karren w.

Liked the house

I did like the house but went to have a shower and the hot water wasn’t on so 12 of us had to go to the caravan park to have a shower as we all had been on the charter boat fishing and needed a shower straight away.Also there was a lot of dead blow flies everywhere inside especially on the stairway
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jeanie Z.

Weekender

Plenty of space for us. Great location. Host was accommodating and prompt answering questions.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Payzulla H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great space

Easy goin and relaxing place for a large group
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Jomon A.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Las Arena Marion Bay

It was good except the kids room floor was very dusty
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Doan N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very large house, great location

Great distance to Innes national park and beaches :) We liked the double showers downstairs to hose the kids down after the beach. Kitchen has plenty of crockery and cutlery. The house has paper thin walls so noise travels
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Payzulla H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for large group

Had a good time
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Cindy C.

Family Holiday

Not happy with oven as it was dirty. Smoke detector down stairs had no battery so it didn't work. Stains on bed covers & bed's were not comfortable. I feel this house needs some upgrades & it would be a lot better. We still enjoyed our stay. Marion Bay was awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Truc H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house for big groups

This house caters well for large groups. There are multiple fridges inside, two BBQs, and a play room for the kids. We enjoyed our stay and found the house suited our needs very well. Clint was also very prompt to answer any queries we had.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Janine H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful location

We loved Marion Bay. The house was spacious but the oven was filthy and the oven door broken. The BBQ was full of fat and caught fire when we turned it on. There were no instructions provided about the water pump and we woke to find no water on the first morning. If these things were fixed up I would recommend it to everyone. The dormitory style room upstairs was a hit with the children and the pool table was very popular. We enjoyed fishing and the National Park.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good stay

It was a good holiday house.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sam P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Weekend

We had a great weekend at Las Arenas. The house is well situated in Marion Bay and we enjoyed the close proximity of the beach. Marion Bay has a great Tavern and being close to Innes was awesome as well. For a group of 6 friends, it was well set up as everyone had a double or queen size bed. This place is well equipped for groups with plenty of room and fridges for beers and food. This place has a nice outdoor setting as well that is under cover and quite private. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tyson T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mint

Mint
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janaina A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent

Amazing home away from home.. house well located , spacious with all amenities needed. Owner replied all questions promptly easy to deal. Game room decoration was the highlight along with the yellow submarine room ! We love it ! Do yourself a favor and book this property to have a good time 🏖
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hannah M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house for large groups

Suitable house for large groups of all ages. Heaps of room and areas to have lots of space. Great location near the beach and national park!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Indy G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing by the Beach

Awesome location with plenty of space for the whole family. Great facilities for cooking and plenty of showers etc Owner easy to deal with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

David N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Second stay at this house

Thanks again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Junde F.

Accessible

Place is accessible to beaches and store in Marion. Place is spacious, just no Wi-Fi. Overall, it's a good place to stay and enjoy Marion Bay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keith S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Getaway

Nicely presented and clean, ideal for a large group. 😀👍
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Vicki K.

Liked: Cleanliness

October long weekend

Very nice place, ample room for family. Great outdoor area. Only thing let us down was the weather.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Nicki O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Accommodated our needs well.

Was very spacious. Met needs well. Was clean and tidy upon arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021