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.
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.
Noosa Beach
Pristine white-sand shores, calm waters and lush forest alongside cosmopolitan shopping and dining await in this fashionable beachside town.
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
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife - 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa
Surf Safari & Beach 4WD Day Tour (Noosa to Double Island Point)
Paintball extreme fun, excitement and all out adrenaline pumping experience
Top hotels in Cotton Tree
Verve on Cotton Tree
Beach was so close Unit was lovely and spacious
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Catalina Resort
Stunning beach views. Neat and tidy apartment just needs some TLC with chipped tiles, patched walls and couldn’t lock the main sliding door.
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
Argyle on the Park
We didn’t see staff at reception but I called the phone number twice and Karan was very helpful. Clean facilities, close walk to the ocean.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Maroochy Sands
Good
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Great service and breakfast
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Quick Check in, good service spotless rooms
Reviewed on 5 Nov 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.
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.
Marcoola
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Marcoola. A stop by Marcoola Beach or Mount Coolum National Park might round out your trip.
