Cotton Tree Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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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
Enjoy the calm surf of this protected beach located near Noosa’s fashionable town centre and the wilderness of Noosa National Park.
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.
Activities
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission
Mooloolaba: Sunshine Coast Sunset Canal Cruise
Sunshine Coast: Amaze World All-Day Entry Ticket
Mooloolaba: Seafood Lunch Cruise
Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa Day Trip from Brisbane Incl Eumundi Markets
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
Our pick of the best Cotton Tree Hotel Deals
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
Easy access, beach a short walk
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
The beach view was beautiful, the staff were helpful and friendly, the apartment was very close to the shops and a great location. The mattresses probably need to be replaced with new ones as they dipped in the middle and I woke up with a sore back/neck, the apartment smelt fairly musty and upon ...
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Excellent breakfast, quiet room, lovely and clean and convenient to shopping centre.
Reviewed on 28 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.