Title: Magnetic Reef Unit 5 Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Magnetic Reef Unit 5 ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34010000/34009500/34009412/d3feb1e3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34010000/34009500/34009412/e9aa296b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34010000/34009500/34009412/05e1b863.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34010000/34009500/34009412/92b833e5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34010000/34009500/34009412/b2372cee.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled in the heart of Arcadia, Magnetic Reef Unit 5 offers a tranquil retreat surrounded by lush gardens. Relax by the pool, enjoy BBQ facilities and visit nearby art galleries or markets. With an open full kitchen and cabinetry throughout this two-bedroom unit is perfect for families or couples. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire apartment 2 bedrooms1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Air conditioning - Pool - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Magnetic Reef Unit 5 Nestled between gorgeous gardens with a fresh tropical feel, Unit 5 Magnetic Reef is located in the heart of Arcadia, close to beaches, transport and dining options. Relax by the pool, enjoy the BBQ facilities, visit art galleries and markets close by. Magnetic Reef 5 boasts an open full kitchen and cabinetry throughout. This two bedroom unit offers all the conveniences of home, making this the perfect accommodation choice for the small family or couple. Within a short walking distance from your door you can enjoy the shaded parkland and Alma Bay swimming beach, have a drink at the Arcadia Hotel, visit the RSL Markets held on Friday nights, feed the rock wallabies. After a long day of relaxing on Magnetic Island, you will enjoy coming home to Magnetic Reef. Features: \*Fully air conditioned in living room and both bedrooms; \*Television, DVD, video and stereo; \*Internal bathroom/laundry with dryer; \*Pool and BBQ area; \*Balcony and under cover parking; \*Easy access to public transport; \*Short stroll to Alma Bay, restaurants and shops. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Communal pool - Private pool ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Stereo - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Unit 5 Magnetic Reef Magnetic Reef Unit 5 Arcadia Magnetic Reef Unit 5 Apartment 98160932005160732010038 Magnetic Reef Unit 5 Apartment Arcadia ## About the area Arcadia is home to this holiday home. Maritime Museum of Townsville and ReefHQ are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Horseshoe Bay Markets and Fairfield Central Shopping Centre. Strand Waterpark and Anderson Park Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. [Visit our Arcadia travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Arcadia.dx6351565) [View more Apartments in Arcadia](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Arcadia-Apartments.d6351565-aaApartments.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-19.14836%2C146.86482&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=BX0vI8mfkBccyfFyqyYe0vmFs2E=) ARCADIA, QLD ### What's nearby - Magnetic Island National Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles - Alma Bay - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles - Horseshoe Bay Markets - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles - Magnetic Island Golf Course - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles - Horseshoe Bay Beach - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles ### Getting around - Townsville Station - 55 min drive - Townsville, QLD (TSV) - 64 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪The Bikini Tree Cafe - ‬7 min walk - ‪Granite - ‬3 min drive - ‪Rock Wallabies (Feeding) - ‬12 min walk - ‪Tiny Palm Coffee - ‬4 min drive - ‪SOS - Stuffed On Seafood - ‬2 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Magnetic Reef Unit 5 pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Magnetic Reef Unit 5? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Magnetic Reef Unit 5? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Magnetic Reef Unit 5 located? > Situated in Arcadia, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Magnetic Island National Park, Alma Bay and Alma Bay Beach. Horseshoe Bay Markets and Nelly Bay Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Magnetic Reef Unit 5 Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.6 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathie C. 10 Jan 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### brilliant place to stay Very clean. A quiet and comfortable space. ##### Kathie C. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020 ### 6/10 Okay #### Barbara P. 2 Jan 2021 Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy #### The property needs some maintenance The clothes dryer didn’t operate adequately and kept tripping out. One side of the kitchen double sink leaked and flooded the under sink cupboard. ##### Barbara P. Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2020 ### 6/10 Okay #### Tryna M. 4 Sept 2020 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### The unit is very homely and has everything you need We had some issues with ants, general cleanliness and a few other things. I emailed the property manager after we left and she has promptly attended to these and advised they are being looked into. Other than that we had a very comfortable stay. ##### Tryna M. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Allison L. 27 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely place Our second visit, and it really is a lovely place. Thanks for early checkin and late checkout. ##### Allison L. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Frances A. 14 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 2 night stay This was great for our 2 night stay. Close to The Stage Door theatre and bus stop.well suited for longer stay ##### Frances A. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gavin M. 9 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice place Clean, tropical ##### Gavin M. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marija G. 17 Sept 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay Tidy neat unit - good sound accommodation. ##### Marija G. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Andy M. 6 May 2019 #### catching up with daughters lovely little unit to spend the weekend ,thankyou ##### Andy M. Stayed 2 nights in May 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### david k. 3 Jan 2019 #### very nice,clean and just perfect for our stay. The unit was closer to everything that we intended to be close to.friends and family that were on the island were only a very short walk as was the pub.The unit its self was everything that we needed for our stay.Unit was clean and nice so all in all was a great stay thank you..... ##### david k. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Michelle W. 19 Oct 2017 #### Great property Clean property has all the essentials. A real home away from home. Definitely would stay again very affordable for families. Walking distance to beach shops and eateries!! ##### Michelle W. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Barry B. 5 Aug 2016 #### Comfortable, convenient and clean Enjoyable stay in this well appointed quiet and clean apartment. ##### Barry B. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jillian M. 10 Jan 2016 #### Excellent property Very comfortable. Very well equipped with everything we needed for our stay. ##### Jillian M. ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains MGallery Collection](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sydney-Hotels-Fairmont-Resort-Spa-Blue-Mountains.h522363.Hotel-Information) > > [Hintlesham Hall Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ipswich-Hotels-Hintlesham-Hall-Hotel.h17802.Hotel-Information) > > [Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Karatta-Hotels-Kangaroo-Island-Wilderness-Retreat.h2041654.Hotel-Information) > > [By The Sea Port Douglas](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Port-Douglas-Hotels-By-The-Sea-Port-Douglas.h3024406.Hotel-Information) > > [Heritage Trail Lodge Margaret River](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Margaret-River-Hotels-Heritage-Trail-Lodge-Margaret-River.h9624427.Hotel-Information) > > [Rochester Riverside Holiday Park](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rochester-Hotels-Rochester-Riverside-Caravan-Park.h65341713.Hotel-Information) > > [Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Port-Douglas-Hotels-Sheraton-Grand-Mirage-Resort.h8065.Hotel-Information) > > [Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Torquay-Hotels-Torquay-Foreshore-Caravan-Park.h6001296.Hotel-Information) > > [Calilo](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ios-Hotels-Calilo.h33318162.Hotel-Information) > > [Mandalay Luxury Beachfront Apartments](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Port-Douglas-Hotels-Mandalay-Luxury-Beachfront-Apartments.h2648804.Hotel-Information) > > [The Lost Camel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Yulara-Hotels-The-Lost-Camel.h4805954.Hotel-Information) > > [Ozone Hotel Kangaroo Island](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kingscote-Hotels-Aurora-Ozone-Hotel.h2737459.Hotel-Information) > > [The Copa Cabana at Copacabana](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Copacabana-Hotels-The-Copa-Cabana-At-Copacabana.h33554165.Hotel-Information) > > [The Carrington Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sydney-Hotels-The-Carrington-Hotel.h474003.Hotel-Information) > > [Club Wyndham Airlie Beach](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Airlie-Beach-Hotels-Club-Wyndham-Airlie-Beach.h2802992.Hotel-Information) > > [Bannisters Port Stephens](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Soldiers-Point-Hotels-Bannisters-Port-Stephens.h27355893.Hotel-Information) > > [Exmouth Escape Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Exmouth-Hotels-Exmouth-Escape-Resort.h4032424.Hotel-Information) > > [Glamping at Truffle Lodge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Gretna-Hotels-Truffle-Lodge.h22239606.Hotel-Information) > > [RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Monkey-Mia-Hotels-RAC-Monkey-Mia-Dolphin-Resort.h2650828.Hotel-Information) > > [Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Pokolbin-Hotels-Mercure-Resort-Hunter-Valley-Gardens.h1877968.Hotel-Information) > > [Wyndham Resort Torquay](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Torquay-Hotels-Wyndham-Resort-Torquay.h1927122.Hotel-Information) > > [Coral Sea Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Airlie-Beach-Hotels-Coral-Sea-Marina-Resort.h1047180.Hotel-Information) > > [Heron Island Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Heron-Island-Hotels-Heron-Island-Resort.h1636471.Hotel-Information) > > [RAC Ningaloo Reef Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Coral-Bay-Hotels-Ningaloo-Reef-Resort.h4257765.Hotel-Information) > > [Lilianfels Resort & Spa - Blue Mountains](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sydney-Hotels-Lilianfels-Resort-Spa-Blue-Mountains.h872.Hotel-Information) ### Flights > [Flights from London (LCY) to Rotterdam (RTM)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/lcy/rtm/london-to-rotterdam) ### Activities > [Things to do in Souda](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Souda.d6278368.Travel-Guide-Activities) ### Packages > [New Zealand Holidays](https://www.expedia.co.uk/New-Zealand.d133.Holidays-City-Breaks)