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On the Beach, Horseshoe Bay

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Beach
Dining
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Swimming pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bedroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

On the Beach, Horseshoe Bay

"On the Beach" is the perfect beach house! There is no road to the house so access is along the Horseshoe Bay beachfront so sandy feet all the way to your door!
(Access is dependent on the tides and time of day, please callto discuss. Evening check-ins will not be possible)

"Amazing" "Unique" and "On The Beach" - This stunning beachfront home is positioned in the sand dunes of Magnetic Island's north facing Horseshoe Bay. You have views across the blue waters of the Coral Sea and this home is fringed by the majestic granite hills that are a recognisable feature of the islands stunning backdrop. You will believe you have found your own tropical island. This home is the perfect romantic hideaway or the location for a fantastic family beach holiday that you will remember for a lifetime and certainly want to repeat!


The main beach house features spacious living areas with an open plan design that brings the outside in and provides areas to relax offering views that will make you want to stop for awhile just to appreciate where you are. The ensuited bedroom downstairs features a king bed and private bath just to make this area more indulgent. The ensuited, loft bedroom features a queen bed offering privacy and tranquillity. The cottage by the pool seamlessly connects to the main home via a large deck area where alfresco dining is a must. This semi self-contained cottage features 2 ensuited bedrooms with queen beds and another bedroom which can be made to suit with one king bed OR 2 single beds, with a separate toilet. Take advantage of the tranquil backdrop offered by the National Park surrounds that are undeniably peaceful. Step outside into natures paradise!

Bedding Configuration
Bedroom 1: 1 x King Bed
Bedroom 2: 1 x Queen Bed

Bedroom 3: 1 x Queen Bed
Bedroom 4: 1 x Queen Bed
Bedroom 5: 2 x Singles OR 1 x King Bed -You must advise us of your preference for bedding configuration at the time of booking or charges may apply.

Property specific note :
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Schoolies or School leavers will not be accepted.

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About the area

Horseshoe Bay

Located in Horseshoe Bay, this holiday home is on the beach. National Trust Heritage Centre and Jezzine Barracks are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Maritime Museum of Townsville and ReefHQ. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Queensland Country Bank Stadium or Reid Park Street Circuit. With scuba diving, fishing and swimming nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Horseshoe Bay, QLD

What's nearby

  • Magnetic Island National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Horseshoe Bay Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Radical Bay - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Magnetic Island Conservation Park 2 - 14 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Townsville Station - 64 min drive
  • Townsville, QLD (TSV) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tiny Palm Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Granite - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ric's Woodfire Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rock Wallabies (Feeding) - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Caffe Dell' Isola - ‬6 min walk

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lee B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay at this glorious place. If you don’t mind walking in via beach at low tide or rough bush track it’s perfect. Quietly tucked away at end of beach for quite relaxing holiday with easy access to walking tracks and 5 min walk back to horseshoe bay. Very well appointed, loads of living area for 10 people, comfortable bedrooms all with ensuites. Only negative comment would be - personally like to have curtains/blinds on bedroom windows as like a dark room for sleeping. Would definitely return, and time it right with the tides for ease of access for initial unpacking of luggage etc. as bush track is not suitable.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May, 2026
Hi Kathryn! Thank you for your wonderful review. We’re so pleased you enjoyed the peaceful location, spacious layout, and comfortable bedrooms with ensuites, and that it worked well for your group. We also appreciate your helpful feedback regarding bedroom window coverings and access via the beach or bush track at certain tides. It’s great to hear you’d consider returning, and we’d love to welcome you back again in the future. - BOM Team
Verified

8/10 Good

Alison G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Secluded

We were well aware of the restricted access of the property, however, that enhanced the fun and adventure of the holiday. Lovely large roomy house suited our group’s holiday plans. While a pleasant stay, some areas of the house needed greater attention to cleaning. eg: floors need to be throughly cleaned, dishwasher unusable as it needed a deep clean. Lounge covers needed laundering. Appliances - Some gas rings and igniters were not working on the stove and gas ran out with no alternative supply to the stove.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

peter c.

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Access is walking across a beach for 300m. No Internet. TV x 2 did not work.

Basically a good location if you do not mind the hardships of getting there and lack of technology which any normal person would expect more for the price being paid. On arriving we had to walk 300m across a beach to get there. Which we had no problem as able and fit. Forget it if you are older. On arrival at the premises, we asked the agent for the internet access. After 5 minutes we noticed they had left. There was no internet. Only phone that works is Telstra if you stand in the right spot. Forget about downloading files or streaming, it does not work. There was no information pack as such we were blind on restuarants, what days they opened, and any info on Internet or TV operation etc. Nothing. Both my wife and I run businesses and it was a disaster. They have two TV's they both could not receive signal. Tried to call agent to attend, half way through we lost phone signal, though they still did not attend the problem. Leaving the property the tide was two hours off high. We had to walk through a lagoon at front of property 50cm deep (thankfully not high tide) carrying our own luggage. A boat had to pick us up from the beach to drive us around the creek entrance at this stage about 1m deep to be offloaded at the beach near the road. That is all great of you don't mind carrying your own luggage, getting wet and sandy to hop on a ferry and then plane!!! When they say there us a back pathway, you still have to walk over rocks, through bush and still get wet walking through a creek. All fantastic when going to the restaurant and it is an access of last resort as dangerous at night. we opted to walk the beach at night and get wet wading through the creek entrance to the beach as the safest route. All this being said, we are not precious people and don't mind adventure, but for the money you pay,... seriously think again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony J.

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

great property wish i could afford to buy it .

Great place to stay and relax . I think there need to be some attention taken on the deck where you first come into the property before someone goes through it .
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peace M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolute Beach Front

We loved our stay at on the beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

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

Perfect!

Beautiful! Just beautiful! Beautiful house, beautiful location.....exactly what my family needed. Thankyou for a lovely stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
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