Luxury Self-Contained House - Rainbow Bay, Snapper Rocks

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A modern kitchen with a large island, stainless steel appliances, and a view to the outside.
A modern kitchen with a large island, built-in appliances, and a wooden ceiling.
A spacious living room with a brown leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a dining area with a white table and chairs.
A modern building with a brick exterior, wooden flooring, and a covered patio area with two chairs and a table.
A modern living room with two brown leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a white vase. A wooden ceiling and a staircase with a mirror are visible in the background.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Coolangatta Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Outdoor pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Coolangatta, QLD
  • Place, Rainbow Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Snapper Rocks
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Greenmount Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Gold Coast, QLD (OOL-Coolangatta)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Atrium Room (Bedroom 2)

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Courtyard Bedroom (Bedroom 3)

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom (Bedroom 1)

1 King Bed

Upstairs Bedroom (Bedroom 4)

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Main Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Ensuite

+1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Upstairs Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Gold Coast

Located in Coolangatta, a neighbourhood in Gold Coast, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. Pacific Fair Shopping Centre and Robina Town Centre are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Coolangatta Beach and Kirra Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, or check out an event or a game at Gold Coast Skydive. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Coolangatta, QLD

What's nearby

  • Rainbow Bay - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Rainbow Bay Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Snapper Rocks - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Greenmount Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Coolangatta Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Varsity Lakes Station - 28 min drive
  • Gold Coast, QLD (OOL-Coolangatta) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Coolangatta Hotel - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Selfish Fish N Chips - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Club - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ground Coolangatta - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Black Dingo Cafe - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Luxury Self-Contained House - Rainbow Bay, Snapper Rocks have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Luxury Self-Contained House - Rainbow Bay, Snapper Rocks pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Luxury Self-Contained House - Rainbow Bay, Snapper Rocks?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Luxury Self-Contained House - Rainbow Bay, Snapper Rocks?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury Self-Contained House - Rainbow Bay, Snapper Rocks?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxury Self-Contained House - Rainbow Bay, Snapper Rocks located?

Nestled on the beach, this Coolangatta holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Rainbow Bay Beach and Coolangatta Beach. Kirra Beach is 1 mi (1.6 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great views and relaxing. Enjoyed the hosts wine
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2026
Thank you Greg, You and your family were a pleasure to host, and the Rainbow Shack was left so immaculate we hardly knew you were here. We so enjoy sharing the Rainbow Shack with multi-generational families, as the four bedrooms and 3 bathrooms a provide every generation their own space to enjoy quietly but our large living spaces allow for everyone to come together over a meal or just relaxing on the back or front deck. Finally thank you for trying our family wines - Tessera Wines - we are just so happy to have just been awarded a 92 and a 93 for our wines from James Halliday. We look forward to welcoming you all back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house, great location! The house was very clean, plenty of dishes/pots/pans. Balcony has views of the ocean. Host was extremely helpful and communicative.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Dec 2025
Thank you Colleen for staying at the Rainbow Shack in Coolangatta, We strive to delight our guests and we especially thank you and your family for looking after our property as if it was your own. We hope your next visit will allow for more time to relax, especially after travelling so far. Cheers James
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dugald

Great location and property that is well set out and fully equipped so it is like a home away from home! Will definitely return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul 2024
Thank you Eleanor and Dugald for your stay and we are so glad you enjoyed the Rainbow Shack - we strive to ensure our guests feel like it is their home too.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Rainbow Shack

What a fabulous home. Fully equiped, wonderful host and great communication. Plenty of room for us all, and a great place to prepare for our daughter’s wedding. Easy walking distance to great food and the beach just across the road. Hope to be able to return. Highly recommend The Rainbow Shack.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Champagne Nans.

What a great 5 days. Rainbow Shack was amazing and Alicia was a wonderful host to communicate with. House is so well stocked and in a perfect location. Weather was not to our advantage but with a large selection of restaurants clubs and shops we were very happy. We will definitely return .
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This is a gem perfectly located across from Snapper Rocks, and a short walk to Duranbah.

What a fantastic property! We really felt at home with our two families directly across from the beach. We are surfing families so this location is an ideal home base, and the hosts James and Alicia were very attentive. It was great having laundry on the property and the pool, even in winter it was a nice feature. We absolutely loved the large kitchen and new BBQ for eating in. Also, thank you James for the excellent bottle of wine. We hope to return again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!

We fell in love with The Rainbow shack. 🌈 There is nothing that hasn't been catered for. The home is stunning. We are a family of 9 there was plenty of room for all. It's location was perfect. Stunning views. Our hosts were amazing. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2021
Many thanks Wendy for looking after our second home so well, it was an absolute pleasure hosting you and your family - we look forward to your return to the Rainbow Shack.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family of 9 (3 generations) had a wonderful stay at this beautifully appointed and spacious house. There is plenty of living space and having three bathrooms was wonderful. The kitchen was a true entertainer’s kitchen, there was plenty of crockery, cutlery and utensils, appliances and a double fridge. The bottle of sparkling wine in the fridge was just perfect for our birthday toast. The balcony table and seating were very popular for happy hours and sunset watching. The short walk to the beach over the road was appreciated. The pool was popular. At all times we felt we were staying somewhere truly special and luxe and the house made our first all-together family holiday a wonderful memory. I would absolutely recommend this gorgeous house. Many thanks to James and Alicia!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2025
Dear Roybn, the pleasure is all ours. Hosting multi-generational family holidays is one of our specialities at the Rainbow Shack. And thank you for looking after our property so nicely in your stay. We look forward to hosting you again in the future. Cheers James and Alicia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mid break

Personal experience from the time of booking, during our stay and the time we left. You will certainly be looked after. Highly recommend!
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great holiday home

Perfect position so close to everything- great place to relax and unwind.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property with beach across the road.

Great property and excellent location and within walking distance to everything. Hosts were very helpful if we had any questions.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property

This property is beautiful, we all fell in love with it. For our family reunion of 5 adults and 3 children and it was so comfortable and relaxing. To cook for the family was a dream in such a well stocked kitchen with quality appliances and it had everything you would need. Hopefully we will have the opportunity to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

WOW WHAT A PLACE

LOCATION , AMENITIY, COMMUNICATION 110%. BEST FAMILY CHRISTMAS GATHERING IN YEARS, GOURMET KITCHEN AND APPLICANCES. PLUS A CHRISTMAS TREE WAITING ON ARRIVAL PLENTY OF SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE 2 FAMILIES WITH YA CHILDREN WE WILL BE BACK
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Great property and location we will be back all had a fabulous time :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Most Wonderful Place for a Family Catch Up

You could not wish for a better place The location, layout, bedding, kitchen (with every conceivable item) and overall layout were superb
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2020
David and his family were an absolute pleasure to have stay in our property. Great communication, respected the house rules and kept our property in a extremely clean and tidy way. Would love to welcome them back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous!

Loved everything about The Rainbow Shack and hope to be back! Alicia, our host, was amazing in her quick response times and efforts to make sure everything was just right. The property is beautiful and incredibly well equipped. Felt like a home away from home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing home at this beachfront paradise

Such an incredible house in an amazing location. The house has everything you could need and the owners were lovely and extremely accommodating. All the furniture and bedding is of such a high quality, which made our stay just that more comfortable. We were also surprised at how quiet it was considering it's on a beachfront road, but there wasn't too much traffic or foot traffic at all. Could not fault anything about the place. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect place

A beautiful home in an Idyllic location, within easy walk to Coolangatta with a fantastic outlook, but not busy. Perfectly situated for being active all day and relaxing at night or just chilling. Well appointed, spacious and functional, a great place to stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This would have to be the nicest holiday accommodation I have ever stayed in. Would highly recommend

Talk about beachfront….. location, location, location, you cannot get any better at Rainbow Bay! It is simply breathtaking! We spent hours sitting out on the balcony enjoying the view. The Rainbow Shack is a beautiful two level town house, which is superbly furnished. It has every conceivable piece of cutlery, crockery, utensils, household goods we needed to feel at home. The Rainbow Shack is in an ultimate setting and location for groups of people and families and the host, Alicia caters for each individual group. We asked for some bedding to be re-configured, and it was not a problem at all. The Rainbow Shack is easily within walking distance to some great cafes, surf clubs and patrolled beaches. Alicia was a superb host. She gave us clear instructions on parking, how get into the townhouse, and left a helpful collection of information and directions for us to use. We felt extremely comfortable and safe, and the Rainbow Shack was exceptionally clean. This would have to be the nicest holiday accommodation I have ever stayed in. Would highly recommend!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location and Accommodation 10/10

The Rainbow Shack is accommodation that will blow you away! Simply in the most sought after location in Rainbow Bay, amazing views and such ease to walk between both Patrolled beach at Rainbow Bay and Duranbah (Dbar) Beach. Ideal for families, multiple couples or even a mix of both. The size of The Rainbow Shack is overly generous, large indoor/outdoor entertaining areas or gatherings at the breakfast bar in the kitchen fit for catering large events on the top floor. The lower level has the master with wet room retreat, including large bath and deck. Additional is two well sized bedrooms dressed beautifully. With impeccable decor and quality furnishings you never want to be away from this charmer for too long. Enjoy an outdoor shower to wash the sand off the toes and then head to the outdoor bench/bar on the top level deck to watch the later hours in the afternoon! It’s a real treat. Highly recommended.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible beach stay!

The Rainbow Shack is stunning, very spacious and stylish. We loved the beach front views and how the home was designed to be both functional and beautiful. All the amenities were beyond expectations: the beds were comfy and cosy, the kitchen was fully equipped with all the applicated, the laundry room was a huge bonus and on-site secure parking. The Beach Shack really has catered for every need and I 100% recommend The Rainbow Shack, because there’s nothing like this perfect home away from home!
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