Caloundra West Travel Guide

Sunshine Coast

Popular places to visit

Hastings Street featuring street scenes as well as a large group of people

Hastings Street

4.5/5(43 reviews)

Located in the heart of Noosa Heads, this beachside street is a chic enclave of cosmopolitan cafés, resort-style accommodation and designer shopping.

Hastings Street
Mooloolaba showing a beach and a coastal town

Mooloolaba Esplanade

5/5(10 reviews)

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 Esplanade
Noosa Beach which includes tropical scenes and a sandy beach as well as a family

Noosa Beach

5/5(48 reviews)

Pristine white-sand shores, calm waters and lush forest alongside cosmopolitan shopping and dining await in this fashionable beachside town.

Noosa Beach
Mooloolaba Beach which includes a beach and a bay or harbour as well as a large group of people

Mooloolaba Beach

4.5/5(17 reviews)

Cool off in the water, stroll along the coastal esplanade and scuba dive among military shipwrecks.

Mooloolaba Beach
Bulcock Beach

Bulcock Beach

4.5/5(6 reviews)

Clear ocean waters, a dazzling stretch of sandy shore, warm paddling pools and a beachside boardwalk combine to make this a classic seaside getaway.

Bulcock Beach
Underwater World Sea Life which includes interior views and marine life as well as a couple

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.

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium

Things to do

Australia Zoo Day Trip from Brisbane

Australia Zoo Day Trip from Brisbane

฿3,820
per adult
Australia Zoo Day Trip from Brisbane
Buderim Forest Flight Owl Encounter and Tour

Buderim Forest Flight Owl Encounter and Tour

฿1,707
per adult
Buderim Forest Flight Owl Encounter and Tour
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission

฿820
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission
Sunshine Coast: Amaze World All-Day Entry Ticket

Sunshine Coast: Amaze World All-Day Entry Ticket

฿704
per adult
Sunshine Coast: Amaze World All-Day Entry Ticket
Sunshine Coast: Mooloolaba River Sunset Cruise

Sunshine Coast: Mooloolaba River Sunset Cruise

฿960
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Sunshine Coast: Mooloolaba River Sunset Cruise
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Shark Dive Xtreme

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Shark Dive Xtreme

฿6,381
per traveller
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Shark Dive Xtreme
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Top hotels in Caloundra West

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG

4 out of 5
42 First Avenue and Fairway Drive, Maroochydore, QLD
Fully refundable
The price is ฿3,258 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
฿3,258
฿3,584 total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (740 reviews)
"The room service pizza was excellent. I love staying here."

Reviewed on 19 Jul 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach

Mantra Mooloolaba Beach

4.5 out of 5
Cnr Mooloolaba Esplanade & Venning St, Mooloolaba, QLD
The price is ฿6,599 per night from 21 Aug to 22 Aug
฿6,599
฿6,599 total
21 Aug - 22 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free parking, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,644 reviews)
"Loved the ocean view room. Bed was comfortable and great shower."

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025

Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach

4 out of 5
923 David Low Way, Marcoola, QLD
The price is ฿3,814 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
฿3,814
฿4,195 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Handay to the beach."

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort

4 out of 5
270 Ocean Drive, Sunshine Coast, Twin Waters, QLD
The price is ฿3,929 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
฿3,929
฿4,322 total
11 Aug - 12 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Great place to stay in order to attend an event in Maroochydore"

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Currimundi Hotel Motel

Currimundi Hotel Motel

3 out of 5
32 Buderim Street, Battery Hill, QLD
The price is ฿2,587 per night from 23 Jul to 24 Jul
฿2,587
฿2,846 total
23 Jul - 24 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star motel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Quiet easy check in and very clean. I will stay there again in the future."

Reviewed on 19 Jul 2025

Currimundi Hotel Motel
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters

Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters

4.5 out of 5
9 Florey Boulevard, Birtinya, QLD
The price is ฿2,944 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
฿2,944
฿3,238 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"Nice spacious room with complimentary nibbles and wine bottle."

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
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Other neighbourhoods around Caloundra West

Golden Beach showing general coastal views and windsurfing

Golden Beach

Golden Beach is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Bulcock Beach and Caloundra Jet Ski while you're in town.

Golden Beach
Kawana Beach showing a beach and landscape views

Caloundra

Caloundra is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Caloundra Events Center and Bulcock Beach, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Sunshine Coast.

Caloundra
Kings Beach featuring a coastal town and a beach

Kings Beach

The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Kings Beach. A stop by Kings Beach or Shelly Beach might round out your trip.

Kings Beach
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Moffat Beach

Unique features of Moffat Beach include the beaches and cafes. Make a stop by Moffat Beach or Shelly Beach while you're exploring the area.

Moffat Beach
Mooloolaba showing landscape views, views and a beach

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.

Mooloolaba
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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.

Buderim

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