Mooloolaba is the place where beach holiday dreams come true. Everything you could possibly desire in a beach vacation is right at your fingertips - beach holiday bliss guaranteed!
Mooloolaba Beach
Mooloolaba Beach has featured in TripAdvisor’s Top 10 Beaches list two years running - and it's not hard to see why. Golden sand, clear waters and a gentle beach break make this stretch of coast one of the best places in Australia to pitch your beach umbrella and get some vitamin sea. Spend the morning in the water and then stroll up to the Esplanade's vibrant restaurant strip for lunch, or camp out under your umbrella for a relaxing afternoon snooze. You could swim, eat, sleep, repeat for your whole holiday!
Mooloolaba Beach.
Early morning coastal walks
Coastal walks are a morning ritual for locals on the Sunshine Coast, so rise early to go a little native on your next holiday. Watch the dawn break over Mooloolaba Beach as you head towards Alexandra Headland on an easy 20-minute stroll to arrive at one of the most instagrammable spots on the Sunshine Coast. Keep walking, and you'll arrive at Cotton Tree, where the river meets the ocean. Grab a coffee from the Alex Heads Surf Club on the walk back and finish off your stroll with a dip at the beach before heading to Acai Brothers for breakfast of superfood goodness, or hire a e-scooter with Oggy Scooters.
Hire an Oggy Scooter or take a walk along Mooloolaba paths.
Dining
The dining scene is hotting up in Mooloolaba. Backlane Bar and Tapas Bar on First Avenue is making quite a buzz with locals and The Dock Restaurant, in the newly renovated The Wharf Mooloolaba riverside centre, is on every foodie's hit list. Of course, Mooloolaba is no stranger to premium dining, with Spice Bar's delectable Asian-fusion cuisine recognised in TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards as a gastronomic must-do. The Boathouse Restaurant in Mooloolaba Surf Club has all-day dining and you can choose from club classics to mod-Oz creations. Still hungry? Check out our guide to the best eats and drinks in Mooloolaba.
Pavillion, Mooloolaba
Shopping
Lovers of antique and fine jewellery will be smitten with the exquisite range of vintage style baubles at Avenue J Couture underneath Mantra Zanzibar on the Esplanade. From Edwardian diamond and pearl ‘bow’ rings to art deco diamond ear rings, Avenue J is the place to source some timeless bling or holiday keepsake. The Mooloolaba Esplanade is also home to an exciting shopping precinct by the water, where you can buy everything from beach towels, to designer label clothes, and the latest swimwear and art masterpieces.
Just a short drive away is the largest shopping centre on the Sunshine Coast - Sunshine Plaza in Maroochydore. Flex your credit card at some of the centre's 220 specialty stores, which include leading fashion chains, bookshops, giftshops and a Myer department store. Built across Cornmeal Creek, the centre’s ‘riverwalk’ is lined with eateries serving up delicious nosh from breakfast ‘til late in the evening – the perfect place for late-night hangs after catching a movie at the centre’s Event Cinemas.
Mooloolaba esplanade shopping
Sea Life Sunshine Coast
Nope, it's not just for kids - SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast is an underwater wonderworld! Explore the depths of the ocean and marvel as sharks, rays and reef fish swim right over you in the underwater tunnel. Touch sea creatures in the tidal pool, see mesmerising marine life displays, and discover something ‘fishy’ at Seal Island show. Roll up your sleeves and become a Marine Biologist for the day. And for the real adventurers, the Seal Swim and Seal Encounters allow you to get up close with some of the coast’s most adorable sea creatures!
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast
Parkyn Parade Seafood Precinct
You can't come to Mooloolaba and not try a Mooloolaba prawn. You'll find these tender and flavour-packed shellfish gracing menus right across the Sunshine Coast, but nothing beats a fresh prawn straight off the trawler. Parkyn Parade Seafood Precinct is a working port and your go-to for sourcing the freshest seafood on the Sunshine Coast. Pack a picnic, stroll to Parkyn Parade and order a kilo of Mooloolaba prawns from one of the many retailers that line the shore. It's a short walk back to the beach to find a spot to drop your towel and dine alfresco on some of the freshest seafood you're ever likely to eat. You can also grab some prawns at the Prawn Star.
Grab a kilo of fresh Mooloolaba Prawns for your next picnic.
Cruising
Take to the water on a relaxing cruise or an exhilarating jet boat ride. Board their Hela-Va jet boat and lock yourself in for some high-speed thrills and dare-devil manoeuvres on the open ocean with Sunshine Coast Afloat. Or jump onto Whale One for a Marine Discovery Lunch Tour where you’ll become sea explorers for-a-day in search of dolphins, turtles and other marine species. Sunshine Coast Afloat and Whale One operate family-friendly whale watching tours between May and October each year – and for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, join Sunreef on an incredible swim with the whales experience. Enjoy one of the very informative 1-hour Mooloolaba Canal Cruise. If you’d prefer to sit back and let someone else do all the work, why not book a seafood lunch cruise with Coastal Cruises Mooloolaba or settle in and enjoy an evening cruise, watching the sun set over Mooloolaba Bay with a cocktail or two in hand.
Take a 'doors off' flight in a seaplane
Take off from the Maroochy River, just short drive from Mooloolaba, and enjoy a sky-high, jaw-dropping adventure in the air over the spectacular Sunshine Coast coastline. Paradise Seaplanes’ "Wilga Warbird" will take you on a joyride over some of the most picturesque parts of the coast. Forget about grabbing a window seat for the best view, this baby has more glass windows than a helicopter! You’ll cruise low and slow at around 500 feet, taking in magnificent views of the Maroochy River, Noosa and Mount Coolum, Caloundra and the Pumicestone Passage, or Rainbow Beach and Double Island Point. For a big punch of extra POW!, upgrade to a ‘Touch the Sky - Doors Off’ tour.
Accommodation around Mooloolalaba and Maroochydore
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Highwater Haven
Highwater Haven is the perfect beach getaway for your family and furry friend in Alexandra Headland.
Alexandra Headland
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Lux Beachfront Apartment at Beach Life
This stylishly decorated self-contained apartment is centrally located between Mooloolaba and Maroo
Alexandra Headland
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Coco Mooloolaba
Located in the heart of Mooloolaba, Coco Mooloolaba offers self-contained accommodation only a short
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Seaview Resort Mooloolaba
Seaview Resort is ocean fronting apartments. Centrally located on the Sunshine Coast, the 12-store
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Newport Mooloolaba
Mooloolaba offers a sunny, seaside charm and it has retained a laidback, casual and inviting atmosph
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BreakFree Alexandra Beach
For Sunshine Coast accommodation, that s perfect for the whole family, you simply can t go past Brea
Alexandra Headland
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Osprey Apartments
Perched on a hill overlooking the ocean, Osprey Apartments Mooloolaba offers spacious, stylish apart
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Landmark Resort
Landmark Resort is located directly opposite Mooloolaba's beautiful beachfront and is comprised of 1
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Mantra Zanzibar
Located opposite the beach, Mantra Zanzibar offers a stylish East African inspired resort and stunni
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Oaks Sunshine Coast Seaforth Resort
Ideally located, Oaks Sunshine Coast Seaforth Resort is just a short stroll from a patrolled surf be
Alexandra Headland
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Mantra Sirocco
Situated on the Esplanade in the heart of Mooloolaba, Mantra Sirocco is perfectly positioned to make
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Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
With One, Two and Three Bedroom Apartments, Mantra Mooloolaba Beach is bound to be the perfect accom
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Mandolin Beachfront Resort
The iconic Mandolin Beachfront Resort, located in the heart of Alexandra Headland, so close to all t
Alexandra Headland
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Soul Beach Bungalow
Coastal lux with a soulful vibe, Soul Beach Bungalow is a beautifully renovated bespoke unit specifi
Alexandra Headland
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Allure Mooloolaba
Experience All u Are at Allure Mooloolaba only one street back from the world-famous beach, shops, r
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Soul Beach House
Kick-off, your shoes, slow down, relax and reconnect with family and friends, amidst a tropical back
Alexandra Headland
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Breeze Mooloolaba
Mooloolaba s newest luxury resort features 57 One and Two Bedroom Self-contained Apartments with poo
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Grand Palais Beachside Resort
Overlooking the beautiful Alexandra Headland beach, Grand Palais Beachside Resort is your perfect ch
Alexandra Headland
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Alexandria Apartments
Alexandria Apartments offers serviced apartment accommodation for families and couples opposite beau
Alexandra Headland
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Dockside Holiday Apartments
Dockside Holiday Apartments - a small family-friendly resort of one, two and three-bedroom self-cont
Mooloolaba
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Mooloolaba Beach Holiday Park
Mooloolaba Beach Holiday Park is the must-visit gem on the Sunshine Coast. Mooloolaba Beach Holiday
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Pacific Beach Mooloolaba
Pacific Beach Resort at Mooloolaba Beach offers superb beachfront holiday accommodation positioned o
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Oceans Mooloolaba Beach
Oceans Mooloolaba offers two, three and four bedroom apartments and penthouses all in similar stylin
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Spinnaker Quays
Spinnaker Quays is a boutique resort consisting of 18 three bedroom, two bathroom luxury air-conditi
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Raffles Mooloolaba
Raffles Mooloolaba, an intimate resort, is just a short stroll to all that idyllic Mooloolaba has to
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