Palmwoods 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
The Sunshine Coast: The Ginger Factory Tour & Tasting
Maleny Botanic Gardens Bird Aviary Experience Ticket
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission
Sunshine Coast: Amaze World All-Day Entry Ticket
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
Mooloolaba: Sunshine Coast Sunset Canal Cruise
Top hotels in Palmwoods
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
"Very well positioned, right on the beach, but the rooms and balconies are very dated and tired."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Holiday Inn & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
"Clean new rooms, helpful staff members, buffet breakfast with a fairly good selection of foods, great coffee machines for breakfast coffees. Also the pancake machine was really fun! Laundry onsite for washing was handy, $2 for a wash and $2 for a dry. Just need to get some detergents. Very nice and ..."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
"Great staff, great breakfast nice accommodation 😁"
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort
"Nice clean room in a handy location Woolworths is just across the road with the shopping centre close by as well with bulcock beach being a pleasant stroll away it was an enjoyable weekend away"
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
"Great location and great room. Roomy enough in the 1 bedroom apartment. Bed was comfy. Good views and easy to walk for meals."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Landmark Resort
"Fantastic location, close to the shops/restaurants/beach. Wonderful experience all round."
Reviewed on 24 May 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 Foote Sanctuary of Buderim.
Mountain Creek
Mountain Creek is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mooloolah River National Park and Mountain Creek Conservation Area Nature Refuge.
Alexandra Headland
Travellers to Alexandra Headland praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Suncity Tenpin and Alex Beach.
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.
Cotton Tree
When in Cotton Tree, you can plan a visit to Maroochydore Beach and Sunshine Plaza, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
