Cotton Tree Travel Guide
Sunshine Coast
Popular places to visit
Hastings Street
Located in the heart of Noosa Heads, this beachside street is a chic enclave of cosmopolitan cafés, resort-style accommodation and designer shopping.
Noosa Beach
Pristine white-sand shores, calm waters and lush forest alongside cosmopolitan shopping and dining await in this fashionable beachside town.
Mooloolaba Esplanade
Walk along the waterfront, have a barbecue on the grassy parklands, let the kids enjoy the playground and shop in the boutique shops after a swim in the ocean.
Mooloolaba Beach
Cool off in the water, stroll along the coastal esplanade and scuba dive among military shipwrecks.
Bulcock Beach
Clear ocean waters, a dazzling stretch of sandy shore, warm paddling pools and a beachside boardwalk combine to make this a classic seaside getaway.
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Watch seals play with their trainers, sharks swim above your head and dolphins jump out of the water at this award-winning marine park.
Things to do
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission
Surf Safari & Beach 4WD Day Tour (Noosa to Double Island Point)
Paintball extreme fun, excitement and all out adrenaline pumping experience
Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife - 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa
Top hotels in Cotton Tree
Maroochy Sands
Great Staff and location
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Argyle on the Park
parking easy.
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Catalina Resort
Room was not as pictured and was slightly dirty in areas. Tower one may be different to Tower two but apart from this staff and amenities were great.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Everything was good
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Friendly staff and clean room were great. I’m not great with air con and couldn’t get it to go any warmer than 24.5.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Clean room, updated room, staff helpful & friendly. Loved the pool, location & bicycles. Wonderful experience!
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Cotton Tree
Maroochydore
Maroochydore is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Maroochydore Beach and Sunshine Plaza while you're in town.
Alexandra Headland
Travellers to Alexandra Headland praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Alex Beach and Mooloolaba Esplanade.
Twin Waters
Twin Waters is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Twin Waters Golf Club and Yaroomba Beach while in the area.
Mooloolaba
A noteworthy feature of Mooloolaba is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out The Wharf Mooloolaba and Mooloolaba Esplanade.
Mudjimba
Mudjimba is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Yaroomba Beach and Maroochy River Conservation Park.
Buderim
Buderim is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Buderim Forest Park Nature Refuge and Headland Golf Club.
