Palmwoods 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.
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.
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: Amaze World All-Day Entry Ticket
Mooloolaba: Seafood Lunch Cruise
Top hotels in Palmwoods
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
good place, close to beach
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Absolute brilliant, well worth the experience
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Excellent experience from check in to check out
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Great location, fabulous gym & pool, and easy access to a beautiful beach. The grounds were lovely. The rooms & bathrooms however do need a facelift in the non executive section. Bonuses were seeing the sunrise from your room and wild kangaroos grazing at dawn and sunset.
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Landmark Resort
Very clean and fresh Great location Beach view
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort
I had an executive king room with lovely views, after being kept up all night with the neighbours loud TV and foul language fighting in the room and hallway I finally went to reception. I was kindly offered to change rooms, to a family room with queen not king sized beds and no view. Worst of all ...
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Palmwoods
Montville
Montville is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Kondalilla Falls and Kondalilla 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 Headland Golf Club.
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.
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.
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.
Marcoola
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Marcoola. A stop by Marcoola Beach or Yaroomba Beach might round out your trip.
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