Cotton Tree Travel Guide

Sunshine Coast

Popular places to visit

Hastings Street featuring street scenes as well as a large group of people

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.

Hastings Street
Mooloolaba showing a beach and a coastal 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 Esplanade
Noosa Beach which includes tropical scenes and a sandy beach as well as a family

Noosa Beach

Pristine white-sand shores, calm waters and lush forest alongside cosmopolitan shopping and dining await in this fashionable beachside town.

Noosa Beach
Mooloolaba Beach which includes a beach and a bay or harbour as well as a large group of people

Mooloolaba Beach

Cool off in the water, stroll along the coastal esplanade and scuba dive among military shipwrecks.

Mooloolaba Beach
Bulcock Beach

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.

Bulcock Beach
Underwater World Sea Life which includes interior views and marine life as well as a couple

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.

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium

Things to do

Seafood Lunch Cruise

Seafood Lunch Cruise

Rp752.105
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Seafood Lunch Cruise
spacious swimming pool at resort in Fraser Coast

3-Day Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay Resort Excursion

Rp12.480.576
per traveller
3-Day Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay Resort Excursion
Fliteboard eFoil Lesson and Experience

Fliteboard eFoil Lesson and Experience in Noosa

Rp2.932.118
per adult
Fliteboard eFoil Lesson and Experience in Noosa
Conondale National Park

Booloumba Falls & Booloumba Creek Adventure, Conondale Nat. Park

Rp7.085.043
per adult
Booloumba Falls & Booloumba Creek Adventure, Conondale Nat. Park
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Private Double Island Point Wildlife Kayak or Surf Tour - Noosa

Rp9.592.058
per adult
Private Double Island Point Wildlife Kayak or Surf Tour - Noosa
Noosa dolphin sea kayaking tour

Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife - 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa

Rp1.754.911
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife - 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa
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Top hotels in Cotton Tree

Catalina Resort

Catalina Resort

4 out of 5
47 Sixth Avenue, Maroochydore, QLD
The price is Rp2.785.937 per night from 9 Oct to 10 Oct
Rp2.785.937
Rp3.064.531 total
9 Oct - 10 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Mooloolaba Esplanade and Mooloolaba ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (525 reviews)
"Absolutely loved our 3 bedroom apartment. The views were incredible. Close to beach. The kids enjoyed the pools and spas. We will definitely be back again"

Reviewed on 12 Sept 2025

Catalina Resort
Verve on Cotton Tree

Verve on Cotton Tree

4 out of 5
92 Sixth Avenue, Maroochydore, QLD
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (629 reviews)
"Found this to be a very good choice and would go there again. Very secure and very easy access being halfway between Mooloolaba and the Sunshine Plaza."

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

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Argyle on the Park

Argyle on the Park

4 out of 5
31 Cotton Tree Parade, Maroochydore, QLD
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Mooloolaba Esplanade and Mooloolaba Beach are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (606 reviews)
"Comfortable, clean, a great bed. Showing signs of needing refurbishment"

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

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Argyle on the Park
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort

4 out of 5
270 Ocean Drive, Sunshine Coast, Twin Waters, QLD
The price is Rp2.139.202 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
Rp2.139.202
Rp2.353.122 total
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Room was clean and comfortable. Shower was really good. we were late arriving after hospital admission. So was dark. Found it hard to find our room. Ran into another couple having same issues. Ordered room service. Pizza was delivered very quickly. Very tasty but not hot and not exactly. cooked enough ..."

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2025

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG

4 out of 5
42 First Avenue and Fairway Drive, Maroochydore, QLD
The price is Rp1.701.411 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
Rp1.701.411
Rp1.871.552 total
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (798 reviews)
"Great place very friendly and helpful staff"

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach

4 out of 5
923 David Low Way, Marcoola, QLD
The price is Rp1.980.005 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
Rp1.980.005
Rp2.178.006 total
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,009 reviews)
"Great accomodation close to ammenities"

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
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Other neighbourhoods around Cotton Tree

Maroochydore showing landscape views, a sandy beach and tropical scenes

Maroochydore

Maroochydore is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Maroochydore Beach and Sunshine Plaza while you're in town.

Maroochydore
Alexandra Headland which includes a coastal town, landscape views and general coastal views

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.

Alexandra Headland
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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.

Twin Waters
Mooloolaba showing landscape views, views and a beach

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.

Mooloolaba
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Mudjimba

Mudjimba is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Yaroomba Beach and Maroochy River Conservation Park.

Mudjimba
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Buderim

Buderim is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Buderim Forest Park Nature Refuge and Foote Sanctuary of Buderim.

Buderim

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