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Beachfront hotels in Whitsundays

A curated list of beach hotels and resorts

Tomas Mazowski A list by Tomas Mazowski. This guide was last updated in December 2022.

Hey! I love staying in a nice beachfront hotel - being able to go straight from your room down to the ocean is a priceless feeling. To help save some time when booking your next vacation I've put together this list of beachfront hotels and resorts in Whitsundays. I hope you will like it!

  • 1 Beach Club Hamilton Island, Australia

    Beach: Beach Club

    ***** Resort. Boasting an infinity pool and a private beach area, this resort offers adult only, beachfront accommodation with free WiFi and free airport/hotel transfers. Each room has a private balcony with stunning Coral Sea views. Surrounded by tropical gardens, Beach Club offers a free chauffeur service to take guests around Hamilton Island. Show full description Guest review score 9.4

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  • 2 Whitsunday Sands Resort Bowen, Australia

    Beach: Whitsunday Sands Resort

    **** Resort. Whitsunday Sands Resort is uniquely located on its own private peninsula, by the turquoise waters of the Great Barrier Reef. It offers all guests private access to 2 separate, magnificent beaches. On the eastern side of the resort is Horseshoe Bay, rated as one of the best beaches in Australia, while on the western side is the picturesque Greys Bay. You can enjoy watching the sunrise and sunset over the water on the main land, from the resort. This absolute beachfront property is a 5-minute drive from Bowen Golf Course and a 7-minute drive from Bowen Summergarden Cinemas. You can relax in your private, air-conditioned room, which features ocean views, a microwave, refrigerator, tea/coffee making facilities, crockery and cutlery and a flat-screen TV with complimentary cable channels. Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around 164 AUD.

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  • 3 InterContinental Hayman Island Resort, an IHG Hotel Hayman Island, Australia

    Beach: InterContinental Hayman Island Resort, an IHG Hotel

    ***** Resort. A tropical oasis of white sandy beaches, lush palm trees and sparkling waters awaits you at InterContinental Hotels - Hayman Island Resort. This private island is located in the Whitsundays, in the heart of the pristine Great Barrier Reef. Guests can experience elegant resort living in luxurious and modern accommodation, with all rooms featuring a private balcony and sea or garden views. Free WiFi and complimentary breakfast are included. The spa is a blissful sanctuary, dedicated to personal pampering including facials, body wraps and massages. Also on offer are a state-of-the-art fitness centre, tennis court and swimming pool. The resort features 5 restaurants with Italian, Asian and modern Australian cuisines. For a private dining experience you can enjoy a romantic twilight dinner or gourmet beach picnic. Hayman Island is a scenic 55-minute boat cruise from Hamilton Island or a 15-minute flight by helicopter or sea plane. Inter-island excursions, and diving, snorkeling and fishing adventures can be arranged. Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around 765 AUD.

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  • 4 Reef View Hotel Hamilton Island, Australia

    Beach: Reef View Hotel

    **** Hotel. Located directly opposite Catseye Beach, Reef View Hotel features a restaurant, bar and outdoor swimming pool. Each room offers free WiFi and a private balcony overlooking the gardens or the Coral Sea. Free return Hamilton Island Airport transfers or marina to hotel transfers are included. Show full description Guest review score 8.1, rooms from around 396 AUD.

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  • 5 Heart Hotel and Gallery Whitsundays Airlie Beach, Australia

    Beach: Heart Hotel and Gallery Whitsundays

    **** Hotel. Heart Hotel and Gallery Whitsundays offers innovative accommodation, created by leading Australian designers and acclaimed architects, and is located in the heart of Airlie Beach. It is set adjacent to the foreshore and is just moments from restaurants, bars, cafes and boutique shopping. The hotel’s lobby features decadent Italian marble, palm trees and high ceilings, while floor to ceiling windows provide the space with plenty of natural light. Show full description Guest review score 7.7, rooms from around 195 AUD.

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  • 6 Freedom Shores Cannon Valley, Australia

    Beach: Freedom Shores

    Resort. Set in Cannon Valley, 10 km from Coral Sea Marina, Freedom Shores offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. With a terrace, the property also has a restaurant, as well as a bar. The resort also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.4, rooms from around 299 AUD.

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  • 7 Daydream Island Resort Daydream Island, Australia

    Beach: Daydream Island Resort

    ***** Resort. The refurbished Daydream Island Resort is located in the heart of Queensland's Whitsunday Islands. The stylish and tranquil retreat offers modern rooms and suites with free WiFi and a full buffet breakfast. The resort features an open-air cinema, outdoor pools and three bars and restaurants. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 7.3, rooms from around 405 AUD.

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  • 8 Paradise Cove Villa Airlie Beach, Australia

    Paradise Cove Villa

    Resort. Situated approximately 19 km from Airlie beach in the Whitsunday Island Region, Paradise Cove Villa is a private estate, boasting lush tropical rainforest and National Park situated on both sides of the 4,000 acres. Guests can enjoy the huge Balinese-inspired indoor/outdoor pool and adjoining Jacuzzi. Fringed by white sand and towering coconut palms, the property offers luxury rooms and villas. Show full description Guest review score 8.0

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  • 9 Waterview Airlie Beach Airlie Beach, Australia

    Beach: Waterview Airlie Beach

    **** Aparthotel. Waterview Airlie Beach offers luxurious apartments with free Wi-Fi, kitchenette facilities, flat-screen TV and air conditioning. Enjoy views over the Coral Sea and Whitsunday Islands from your own private balcony. Just 100 metres from the shops, bars and restaurants of Shute Harbour Road, Waterview Apartments Airlie Beach is a 10-minute walk from Abel Point Marina. Show full description Guest review score 9.3, rooms from around 220 AUD.

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  • 10 Peninsula Airlie Beach Airlie Beach, Australia

    Beach: Peninsula Airlie Beach

    ***** Aparthotel. Peninsula Airlie Beach offers a choice of apartments and penthouses, located directly on the waterfront. All apartments have a private balcony with views of the marina and the Whitsunday Islands. Facilities at Peninsula Airlie Beach include free internet access and an outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers. Show full description Guest review score 9.0

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  • 11 NRMA Bowen Beachfront Holiday Park Bowen, Australia

    Beach: NRMA Bowen Beachfront Holiday Park

    **** Holiday park. Boasting a beachfront location, NRMA Bowen Beachfront Holiday Park offers self-contained villas. Guests enjoy a lagoon style outdoor pool, beachfront BBQ facilities and fishing from the boardwalk. NRMA Bowen Beachfront Holiday Park is within a 5-minute drive of both Bowen Golf Course and Mullers Lagoon. Show full description Guest review score 8.9, rooms from around 172 AUD.

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  • 12 Ocean View Motel Bowen Bowen, Australia

    Beach: Ocean View Motel Bowen

    *** Motel. Offering free Wi-Fi, a swimming pool and BBQ facilities, Ocean View Motel is located in Bowen, alongside Gordon Beach. All rooms feature a balcony, cable TV and a refrigerator. Guests have direct beach access, so can enjoy swimming and fishing nearby. Show full description Guest review score 7.8, rooms from around 121 AUD.

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  • 13 Whitsunday on The Beach Airlie Beach, Australia

    Beach: Whitsunday on The Beach

    *** Motel. Whitsunday on the beach is located on the Airlie Beach Lagoon in the center of town. All our studio units are self-contained with Reverse cycle air-conditioning, balcony or patio, outdoor setting and kitchenettes. Parking is available at the lagoon car park (fees apply) behind the units. Show full description Guest review score 7.5, rooms from around 150 AUD.

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  • 14 Coral Cove Apartments Bowen, Australia

    Beach: Coral Cove Apartments

    **** Aparthotel. With sea views, Coral Cove Apartments is set in Bowen and has a restaurant, room service, bar, garden, year-round outdoor pool and terrace. Both WiFi and private parking are accessible at the aparthotel free of charge. Coral Cove Apartments provides guests with a balcony, pool views, a seating area, satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a dishwasher, and a private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. A microwave, a stovetop and toaster are also offered, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. Hiking, diving and fishing are possible within the area, and a water park is at guests' disposal on site. Queens Beach is less than 1 km from the accommodation, while Kings Beach is 2.4 km from the property. The nearest airport is Whitsunday Coast Airport, 85 km from Coral Cove Apartments. Guest review score 9.1

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  • 15 Rose Bay Resort Bowen, Australia

    Beach: Rose Bay Resort

    ***** Motel. Boasting an absolute beachfront location and impressive ocean views, Rose Bay Resort features a pool and free BBQ facilities. All accommodation has a private balcony. Rose Bay Resort Bowen is less than 10 minutes’ drive from Centre Point Plaza and Bowen town centre. Show full description Guest review score 8.9

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  • 16 Whitsunday Waterfront Apartments Airlie Beach, Australia

    Beach: Whitsunday Waterfront Apartments

    *** Aparthotel. Situated in Cannonvale which is 2.3km away from Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Waterfront Apartments features free WiFi, and guests can enjoy an outdoor swimming pool, barbecue facilities and a garden. Each unit features a balcony, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, a seating area with a sofa, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with bath or shower and a hair dryer. Show full description Guest review score 8.6

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  • 17 Horseshoe Bay Resort Bowen, Australia

    Beach: Horseshoe Bay Resort

    **** Holiday park. Surrounded by beaches and bushland, Horseshoe Bay Resort offers self-contained air-conditioned accommodation. The property offers a large swimming pool with a children's wading pool and a cafe serving breakfast, lunch and drinks. It is 5 minutes' walk from the bay. Horseshoe Bay Resort is a minutes' drive to a boat ramp, and a 5-minute drive from Bowen Golf Club. It is a 10-minute drive from Bowen Town Centre and a 1-hour drive from Airlie Beach, which offers access to the Whitsunday Islands. The property is located on a peninsula providing access to beautiful Horseshoe Bay, as well as 4 other secluded beaches. Guest review score 8.0, rooms from around 95 AUD.

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  • 18 Harbour Lights Tourist Park Bowen, Australia

    Beach: Harbour Lights Tourist Park

    **** Holiday park. Set in Bowen, 50 metres from Bowen Beach and 2.2 km from Kings Beach, Harbour Lights Tourist Park offers accommodation with free WiFi, air conditioning and access to a garden with an outdoor swimming pool. Some accommodation includes a patio with sea views, a fully equipped kitchenette and a private bathroom with shower. Show full description Guest review score 7.6, rooms from around 85 AUD.

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  • 19 At Marina Shores Airlie Beach, Australia

    Beach: at Marina Shores

    ***** Aparthotel. This 5-star property offers luxurious 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom accommodation in an absolute oceanfront location in Airlie Beach. Featuring free Wi-Fi throughout, at Marina Shores provides self-contained spa apartments and penthouses with flat screen TVs, iPod docks, Nespresso coffee machines and views overlooking Abel Point Marina, the Coral Sea, and to the Whitsunday Islands. Free parking is available, and guests can enjoy the 30m heated swimming pool with sun loungers. Show full description Guest review score 7.3, rooms from around 249 AUD.

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  • 20 Port Denison Motor Inn Bowen, Australia

    Port Denison Motor Inn

    *** Motel. Located in Bowen, within 700 metres of Bowen Beach and 2.9 km of Kings Beach, Port Denison Motor Inn provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around 135 AUD.

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  • 21 Heart of Airlie Beach Apartment Airlie Beach, Australia

    Beach: Heart of Airlie Beach Apartment

    **** Apartment. Heart of Airlie Beach Apartment, a property with a terrace and barbecue facilities, is located in Airlie Beach, 300 metres from Airlie Beach, less than 1 km from Boathaven Beach, as well as a 16-minute walk from Shingley Beach. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The air-conditioned apartment consists of 2 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a kettle, and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around 350 AUD.

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  • 22 Whitehaven Beachfront Holiday Units Airlie Beach, Australia

    Beach: Whitehaven Beachfront Holiday Units

    Apartment. Located in Airlie Beach in the Queensland region, with Airlie Beach and Boathaven Beach nearby, Whitehaven Beachfront Holiday Units provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. Each unit is equipped with a terrace offering sea views, a flat-screen TV, a dining area, a well-fitted kitchen and a private bathroom with shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. A fridge, an oven and microwave are also provided, as well as a kettle. Show full description Guest review score 8.8, rooms from around 140 AUD.

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  • 23 Fully Renovated Frangipani Beach Front Apartments Hamilton Island, Australia

    Beach: Fully Renovated Frangipani Beach Front Apartments

    Apartment. Set a few steps from Catseye Beach and 2.7 km from Coral Cove Beach, Fully Renovated Frangipani Beach Front Apartments in Hamilton Island offers air-conditioned accommodation with views of the sea and free WiFi. Each unit comes with a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a washing machine, and a private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer. Show full description Guest review score 8.5

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  • 24 Montipora Unit 3 - In the heart of Airlie, wi-fi and Netflix Airlie Beach, Australia

    Beach: Montipora Unit 3 - In the heart of Airlie, wi-fi and Netflix

    Apartment. This apartment is situated in Airlie Beach, the gateway to the Barrier Reef and the Whitsunday Islands. Free WiFi and private parking is provided throughout the property. The self-catered apartment is set on the foreshore and has sea views and views of Airlie Lagoon. Show full description Guest review score 9.8

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  • 25 Tropical Marina Lifestyle at The Port of Airlie Airlie Beach, Australia

    Beach: Tropical Marina Lifestyle at The Port of Airlie

    Apartment. Boasting an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, and a terrace, Tropical Marina Lifestyle at The Port of Airlie offers accommodation in Airlie Beach with free WiFi and sea views. Set 400 metres from Boathaven Beach, the property features a restaurant and free private parking. The air-conditioned apartment consists of 2 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a coffee machine, and 2 bathrooms with a shower and free toiletries. Show full description Guest review score 9.6

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  • 26 2 Bedroom Unit, Centre Of Airlie With Town View Airlie Beach, Australia

    Beach: 2 Bedroom Unit, Centre Of Airlie With Town View

    Apartment. Set 300 metres from Airlie Beach and less than 1 km from Boathaven Beach in Airlie Beach, 2 Bedroom Unit, Centre Of Airlie With Town View offers accommodation with a kitchen. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, tennis at the tennis court, free private parking and free WiFi. This air-conditioned 2-bedroom apartment includes 1 bathroom fitted with a shower. Show full description Guest review score 6.3

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  • 27 Airlie Beach House - An Iconic Whitsunday Home Airlie Beach, Australia

    Airlie Beach House - An Iconic Whitsunday Home

    Holiday home. Airlie Beach House - An Iconic Whitsunday Home is a beachfront property situated in Airlie Beach, 1.2 km from Shingley Beach and 1.6 km from Boathaven Beach. Show full description Guest review score 9.0

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  • 28 Sea Views on Shingley Airlie Beach, Australia

    Sea Views on Shingley

    Apartment. Situated in Airlie Beach, 1.2 km from Shingley Beach and 1.5 km from Airlie Beach, Sea Views on Shingley offers a bar and air conditioning. Show full description Guest review score 7.0

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  • 29 Pavilions Collection Airlie Beach, Australia

    Pavilions Collection

    Apartment. Pavilions Collection is located in the heart of Airlie Beach overlooking the Main Beach. Our Apartments are brand new and offer everything you could ask for, we are sure you won't be disappointed with your stay. The three apartments are located on Level One with Apartment One over looking the Beach and Apartment Two & Three situated on the main street in Airlie Beach. Show full description Guest review score 9.5

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