Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
Lift / Elevator
Tour desk
Non-smoking throughout
Grocery deliveries
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beautiful views
Close to beach
Cons:
Minor parking issues
Occasional noise from outside
Some maintenance needs

Categories

Cleanliness
9.2
Overall clean facilities, with some minor issues reported, but well maintained.
Service
9.7
Managers are described as lovely and helpful, enhancing the overall experience.
Location
9.7
Perfect location right on the beach and close to amenities.
Room Quality
9.2
Well-appointed apartments with comfortable beds and good views.
Amenities
9.2
Good amenities, including a pool and sports courts, although some need minor fixes.
Value for Money
9.2
Considered good value based on the accommodation quality.
Food and Beverage
8.7
No specific details on food and beverage, assigned standard rating.
Overall Experience
9.5
Most guests had a fantastic overall experience with intentions to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 16:36

Property Description

Beachfront Luxury Apartments
San Marino by the Sea offers spacious holiday apartments with full kitchen and laundry facilities, each with a private balcony overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Premium Amenities
Enjoy free transfers to and from Sunshine Coast Airport, a heated swimming pool, full-size tennis court, and electric BBQs available for guests at San Marino Resort Marcoola Beach.

Convenient Location
Located just minutes away from Marcoola's Discovery Beach, our resort is a short drive from Maroochydore and Coolum, with Sunshine Coast Airport a mere 5-minute drive away.

Book your beachfront getaway at San Marino by the Sea for a luxurious and convenient holiday experience.

Important information:

Please contact San Marino by the Sea the day before arrival to confirm check in instructions, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that this property requires a refundable $200 credit card pre-authorization upon check in to cover any incidental charges.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: MCY

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People 3 years old and over stay for AUD 25 per person per stay when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.3
Based on 453 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.2
Service: 9.7
Location: 9.7
Room Quality: 9.2
Amenities: 9.2
Value for Money: 9.2
Food and Beverage: 8.7
Overall Experience: 9.5
G
Grant • family_with_children • au
7
Great, once we were in.
Pros:

N/a

2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Ruby • extended_group • au
10
Staff were so helpful and accommodating, location was beautiful
Pros:

Amazing location close to everything

Cons:

some of the fans in the rooms weren’t the best

2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
C
Carlee • family_with_children • au
10
2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Simon • solo_traveller • au
9
Richard and Leith were great hosts and the rom, facilities and location were excellent.
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Simone • couple • au
10
Affordable luxury on the sand.
Pros:

Everything!! Will be back soon. Managers are exceptional. Quiet. Safe. Ocean sounds and beautiful gardens and facilities.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Ysabel • family_with_children • au
10
Great location and comfy beds.
Pros:

Stayed her few times and this is always my go to property in Marcoola. This property is great to stay in, beds are very comfy, clean renovated apartment, walking distance to the beach, easy to check in and check out of.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Allende • family_with_children • au
9
It was excellent, and we’ll go back for sure
Pros:

Location, clean and the staff

Cons:

Nothing that I can think about

2026-01-15 • via Nuitee
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Walter • family_with_children • au
10
2026-01-11 • via Nuitee
M
Michelle • family_with_children • au
9
2026-01-11 • via Nuitee
R
Renee • family_with_children • au
10
2026-01-08 • via Nuitee
S
Simon • family_with_children • au
10
2026-01-08 • via Nuitee
S
Sean • family_with_children • au
10
2026-01-06 • via Nuitee
C
Carol • family_with_children • au
8
Pros:

loved the location.
hosts were great

Cons:

for the price extra garbage bags and all complimentary items should’ve been restocked daily.

2026-01-04 • via Nuitee
M
Maddi • couple • au
9
Really friendly staff and a beautiful apartment
Pros:

Great apartment in a great location

Cons:

Other guests were smoking on balconies which blew into our place

2026-01-03 • via Nuitee
O
Olivia • extended_group • au
10
2026-01-02 • via Nuitee
G
Gareth • family_with_children • au
9
Pros:

Location was very close to the beach and roof terrace was very spacious

2025-12-31 • via Nuitee
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Lachlan • family_with_children • au
8
Would definitely stay there again
Pros:

Location was great, sort walk to beach, park for kids

Pool area was good, clean, balls and noodles supplied

Basketball/Tennis court was great

Cons:

The blinds in our apartment where hard to close

2025-12-15 • via Nuitee
K
Kristie • solo_traveller • au
9
2025-12-14 • via Nuitee
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Steven • couple • au
9
2025-12-12 • via Nuitee
L
Lou_04 • family_with_children • au
10
Great stay
Pros:

Leith and Richard are super nice and that's what will make me come back to this place.

Cons:

At night, it was a bit noisy from the outside but it wasn't for long, as it was a Friday night.

2025-12-08 • via Nuitee