Spinning Reel

Sunshine Coast


Bargain! A great bet if funds are short, this unpretentious venture about 4km west of the centre has simple self-catering beach cottages and Vermont-style pine chalets surrounded by indigenous dune forest, plus two rooms with sensational sea views in the main house. There's direct beach access. Breakfast is extra.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Sunshine Coast attractions

1. Kelly's Beach

0.86 MILES

West of the Kowie River estuary mouth, this idyllic, 400m-long arc of golden sand ticks all the right boxes – it's clean and safe for swimming and…

2. Central Marina

1.78 MILES

Pleasant for a stroll; can also be seen on a boat tour.

3. Big Pineapple

7.78 MILES

Local farmers own the Big Pineapple, a few kilometres from the village en route to Port Alfred. This fiberglass replica of a pineapple stands 16.7m high –…

4. Bathurst Agricultural Museum

8.82 MILES

This low-key museum displays a large collection of ox wagons, tractors, steam engines and other farm equipment.

5. Sibuya Game Reserve

13.84 MILES

A few kilometres north of Kenton-on-Sea, Sibuya is a wonderfully scenic place to see a variety of wildlife, including a few lions, white rhinos, elephants…

6. Great Fish Point Lighthouse

14.67 MILES

Views from this lighthouse, 25km east of Port Alfred, encompass magnificent dunes and coastline. The dirt road from the highway turn-off is somewhat rough…

7. Kariega Game Reserve

15.57 MILES

An upmarket (but not luxurious) choice, this 100-sq-km reserve 14km north of Kenton-on-Sea offers a chance to see the Big Five (although leopards are very…

8. 1820 Settlers National Monument

29.19 MILES

This monument to the hardy British settlers and their contributions to South Africa has stupendous views of the surrounding countryside, and contains…