Stay in Maroochydore

For most people, the idea of a perfect vacation is the combination of the conveniences of the big city with the charm of a small town. There are very few places in Australia that offers such a unique melding, of which Maroochydore is the perfect embodiment.

Reasons to Stay

Maroochydore accommodation can be found in the heart of Australia’s aptly-named Sunshine Coast. Its long coastline of turquoise and emerald seas with golden beaches offer opportunities to enjoy sun, sand and sea through various activities ranging from lazy sunbathing to exciting surfing. In fact, it is the venue for highly-anticipated surf sports carnivals that tourists from all over Australia come to enjoy.

And of course, there is the Maroochy River that provides the calm backdrop to the ocean swells of the Sunshine Coast. Its southern banks offer the most spectacular picnic spots found anywhere in Australia as well as parklands that host rich ecosystems renowned for their plant and animal diversity.

After a hard day’s work of enjoying the natural beauty of Maroochydore’s seas, rivers and forests, the conveniences of the city are within reach via the Sunshine Plaza and the Big Top Shopping Centre. These commercial establishments offer the best that Sunshine Coast has to offer in retail shopping, gourmet dining, daily entertainment and just plain mingling with people.

And did we mention that getting around Maroochydore is very easy because of the presence of buses, coaches and cars all around this charming resort town of more than 17,000 warm and friendly Australians? Plus, there are numerous accommodations dotting the town that will fit any pocket from budget hostels to luxury hotels.

What more can you ask for in a vacation? At Maroochydore, you have the magnificent beauty of nature in all its grandeur while the amenities of modern life are never far away, all within a charming town populated by friendly Aussies!

How to Get There

Maroochydore is very accessible via land and air. It is TransLink’s major bus interchange for the Sunshine Coast and the Bruce Highway intersects it, so going to Maroochydore via public and private transportation ought to be a piece of piss.

And if you desire to go by plane, the Sunshine Coast Airport is a mere 9 kilometers away. Airlines operating out of it include JetStar Airways and Virgin Blue.

Things to Do

At the beaches and river, tourists and locals alike enjoy water sports like jet skiing, surfing, wakeboarding, tube rides, kneeboarding and barefooting, fishing as well as river cruises. On land, Maroochydore boasts of many attractions including the Bellingham Maze with its outdoor maze and the Maroochy Wet Lands Sanctuary boardwalk tour.

And then, of course, there is the highly-anticipated Festuri Festival and the sports surfing festivals to revel in. Indeed, at Maroochydore, fun and excitement are the name of the game!

Maroochydore Accommodation

Maroochydore accommodation is plentiful such that finding the right one to suit your needs and your pockets will not be a problem. For example, backpackers can stay in comfortable accommodations at the Maroochydore YHA Backpackers Hostel while those wishing for more luxury and have the money to pay for it can choose from the likes of the Chateau Royale Beach Resort and the Sebel Maroochydore.

So, if you are looking for an aquatic paradise with the charm of a small town, then to Maroochydore you must head now!

By Roger Laganin
Published: 6/18/2009
 
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