Island Vibe

Sunshine Coast


A cool spot for budget-conscious travellers, this no-frills venture has a prime beachfront location despite being 500m south of the centre. It has a wide assortment of accommodation options, including four- to 14-bed dorms, five wooden cabins with sea views, a beach house with 12 doubles and a flashpackers with five rooms, as well as a restaurant and communal kitchens.

In-house tour company J-Bay Adventures offers surf-camp packages (three, five and seven days), daily lessons and board hire, as well as horse riding, sandboarding and township tours.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Sunshine Coast attractions

1. Dolphin Beach

0.37 MILES

The town's main beach, Dolphin Beach is a beautiful wide and largely untouched expanse of sand. It's safe for swimming and there are lifeguards on duty,…

2. Irma Booysen Flora Reserve

11.17 MILES

This small nature reserve, set up to preserve the area's coastal fynbos (fine bush), has several footpaths.

3. SANCCOB Sea Bird Rehabilitation Centre

11.63 MILES

This haven for endangered African penguins is funded entirely by donations. You can adopt a penguin that will be cared for and released when healthy.

4. Seal Point Lighthouse

11.65 MILES

Built in 1878, this lighthouse is the tallest masonry tower on the South African coast, and marks the second-most-southern tip of Africa.