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Sand Dunes Resort

4.5 star property

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A resort with multiple buildings, a central swimming pool, and a view of the ocean.
A dining area with a round table set for four, surrounded by chairs. There is a television on a stand in the background, and a white cabinet with drawers to the right.
4 Bedroom Villa with Pool Access | Terrace/patio
A modern apartment with a living room, dining area, and kitchen.
A modern living room with a sofa, TV, and dining area with chairs.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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130 Mudjimba Esplanade, Marcoola, QLD, 4564
  • Place, Marcoola Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Yaroomba Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mudjimba Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Maroochydore, QLD (MCY-Sunshine Coast)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Luxury 3 Bedroom House with Hot Tub

A rooftop patio with a hot tub, outdoor furniture, and a view of the ocean.

Luxury 3 Bedroom House with Hot Tub

  • Partial ocean view
  • 3875 sq ft
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for 3 Bedroom Villa Poolside

A hotel room with a bed, a painting of a beach, a large window with a view of a pool and buildings, and a nightstand with a lamp.

3 Bedroom Villa Poolside

  • 1948 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Luxury 4 Bedroom House with Private Pool

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a table with a bottle and glass.

Luxury 4 Bedroom House with Private Pool

  • Partial ocean view
  • 6975 sq ft
  • Sleeps 11
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Trundle Beds

View all photos for 4 Bedroom Villa with Pool Access

A hotel room with a bed, a painting of a beach, a large window with a view of a pool and buildings, and a nightstand with a lamp.

4 Bedroom Villa with Pool Access

  • 2067 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for 2 Bedroom Apartment Ground Floor

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and a painting.

2 Bedroom Apartment Ground Floor

  • 914 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for 2 Bedroom Apartment (no elevator only stairs)

A pool area with lounge chairs, palm trees, and a wooden deck.

2 Bedroom Apartment (no elevator only stairs)

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

One Bedroom Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

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 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Yaroomba Beach and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Marcoola Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Marcoola Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Yaroomba Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Mount Coolum National Park - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Mudjimba Beach - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Maroochy River Conservation Park - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Palmwoods Station - 21 min drive
  • Brisbane Airport (BNE) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪North Shore Tavern - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Daily Dose - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Island Surf & Espresso - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Marcoola Surf Club - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bulli - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sand Dunes Resort

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 pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a fitness center. Additional features at this aparthotel include 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)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Kitchen

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

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
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Weekly housekeeping

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

Property class

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. 225 out of 310 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 310 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 310 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 310 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 310 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Brilliant spot, great pool and close to beach
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice location. Very close to the beach and beautiful resort! We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place, great location, we loved bit of our stay there!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Michiyo

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed the pools. Close to beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Wonderful pool. Our room opened out to the spa and the kids loved this!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shrishti

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Amazing stay. The pool is the best part of this place. Rooms were nice and clean and utilities were clean as well. Overall this was a great family stay. Money well spent.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The room was very well presented and the pool is spectacular. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erika

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

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Great place . Amazing pool !!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Loved the pool and the spa in the middle of both pools. Great way to relax of an evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Always enjoy staying here, close to the beach and very relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Clean room, very friendly staff, early check in
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

jan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, good amenities
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Close to the beach and an excellent swimming pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

melanie

Another great mini stay at Sand Dunes. Always greeted with a smile when checking i
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ngaire

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Room and amenities were great. Noisy guests in the nearby spa pool was a pain.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

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

10/10 Excellent

Carissa

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great stay, location was perfect and plenty of things to do at the resort. Would be better if there were more cleaning products and the detail of clean was a bit better. However overall would recommend to anyone :)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great stay at Sand Dunes Resort. The kids loved it and the pool was amazing. Facilities were excellent and the room had everything we needed. Our air-conditioning broke, but the staff were fantastic — they brought in two portable AC units straight away and heavily discounted our stay. Really impressed with the service. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great accommodation with pool right next to veranda. We’ll be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I would definitely stay here again, staff was so amazing and accommodating, beach houses are huge and beautiful and value for money was fantastic!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kit

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great family friendly destination - nice central pool with various heat options
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property was clean and within walking of the beach
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025