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.
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.
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
Mooloolaba: Sunshine Coast Sunset Canal Cruise
Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa Day Trip from Brisbane Incl Eumundi Markets
Sunshine Coast: Amaze World All-Day Entry Ticket
Eumundi Markets Bus Transfer: Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast & Noosa
Top hotels in Cotton Tree
Catalina Resort
All of the above. The view was spectacular, the staff very helpful, the unit very clean.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Perfect for a weekend getaway on the Sunshine Coast.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Bathroom shower leaked water had to ise the towels every time we had a shower only 2 sachets of coffee for a weekend stay carpets were stained and bubbled
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
Room was great
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Everything was wonderful, breakfast, pool and staff but I didn’t give a 5 out of 5 because the bed was so hard.
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Overall property has a lot of features, things to do and beautiful lobby. The yard and pool could use a good cleanup
Reviewed on 19 Mar 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 The Wharf Mooloolaba and Mooloolaba Esplanade.
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.
