Cotton Tree Travel Guide
Sunshine Coast
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Mooloolaba Beach
Cool off in the water, stroll along the coastal esplanade and scuba dive among military shipwrecks.
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.
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.
Things to do
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
Epic Surf Safari Beach 4WD Day Tour -Noosa to Double Island Point
Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife - 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa
Paintball extreme fun, excitement and all out adrenaline pumping experience
Top hotels in Cotton Tree
Pacific Beach Resort
Clean, nice staff and great location
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Every staff member was so polite and professional. Rooms were very clean. The amenities and the little snacks they left were great. Most of all I loved that they had refillable water jugs and a water fountain on every level. I didn’t realise how much it makes a difference just to have access to a ...
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
RACV Noosa Resort
staff were friendly and helpful, amenities were great and family friendly, pool area was great and meals we had there were up to or above expected. One waitress in the breakfast area, Bridgit, stood out with excellent customer service as I had laryngitis and couldn't talk much and as soon as she ...
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Staff and amenities
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
This was a lovely hotel to stay at, so close to restaurants and the roof top pool area was fabulous.
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
Hot spot hotel Clean So short for long stay Minimal Amenities , so hard for cooking But very nice at all
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
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 Salt Caves Mooloolaba and The Wharf Mooloolaba.
Mountain Creek
Mountain Creek is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mountain Creek Conservation Area Nature Refuge and Mooloolah River National Park.
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.
