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Dolphin Escape Holiday House

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A modern house with a swimming pool, surrounded by palm trees and a fenced patio area.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a central island, a refrigerator, and a stove.
A living room with a sofa, a chair, a coffee table, a TV, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area.
A wooden deck with a glass table and chairs, a pool, and lush tropical vegetation.
A spacious living area with a glass dining table, wicker sofas, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Onsite parking available
    Convenient and secure on-site parking, a rare amenity in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Magnetic Island National Park
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Hot tub on site
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washer/dryer

Explore the area

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HORSESHOE BAY, QLD
  • Place, Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Horseshoe Bay Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Magnetic Island National Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Townsville, QLD (TSV)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Second Bedroom

1 King Bed

Third Bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Main Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Master Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area

About this property

Dolphin Escape Holiday House

Stylish and modern beach home overlooking Horseshoe Bay lagoon and only a boardwalk stroll to the beach. Well designed and presented for your holiday accommodation needs. Three bedrooms, fully air-conditioned throughout plus a pool. Comfortable furniture and well equipped kitchen.

The large main bedroom has a queen bed, large robe and ensuited bathroom with shower, vanity and toilet. The 2nd bedroom has a king size bed, the 3rd bedroom has 2 large single beds.

*Wi-fi included
*Inground splash pool with sun beds in the pool area;
*Well equipped kitchen with dishwasher and large fridge;
*Fully air conditioned in bedrooms and living room + ceiling fans throughout;
*Polished bamboo flooring and tiled bathrooms;
*Full size bathtub in main bathroom with shower recess and separate toilet;
*Laundry with front-load washer and dryer;
*Mountain and sunset views;
*Single Carport and concrete drive;
*BBQ
*Sit and enjoy a relaxing spa in the pool.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9090047
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Horseshoe Bay

Located in Horseshoe Bay, this holiday home is by the sea. Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation Park and Magnetic Island National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Bungalow Bay Koala Village and Maritime Museum of Townsville. 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.
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HORSESHOE BAY, QLD

What's nearby

  • Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Horseshoe Bay Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Magnetic Island National Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Magnetic Island Conservation Park 2 - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Magnetic Island National Park - 3 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Townsville Station - 62 min drive
  • Townsville, QLD (TSV) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Granite - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sandi's on Magnetic Island - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Marlin Bar Tavern - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ric's Woodfire Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Noodies On The Beach - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Dolphin Escape Holiday House have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Dolphin Escape Holiday House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Dolphin Escape Holiday House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Dolphin Escape Holiday House?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dolphin Escape Holiday House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dolphin Escape Holiday House located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation Park and Horseshoe Bay Beach. Bungalow Bay Koala Village and Magnetic Island National Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is very welcoming and roomy. Easy walk to Horseshoe Bay beach.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dolphin escape was an amazing get away. It had everything a family needing including a fully functioning kitchen and laundry and the pool was a hit, its just a short walk to Horseshoe Bay.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Dolphin Escape

Lovely clean property in a great location
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for our family of four with two boys and grandparents. Well situated for Horseshoe Bay cafes and also a skate park for the boys. Pool good for cooling off on the hot days. Can recommend.
Cooling off in the pool
Horseshoe Bay
Koalas in the park
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was clean and spacious. It is in a terrific location minutes walk from Horseshoe Bay via a boardwalk through Horseshoe Lagoon (even though there was no water in there). The pool was an added bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Such a great place to stay!

We were a group of six and had an awesome time. The sun hits the balcony and pool perfectly. it was so nice to just chill out and jump in for a swim whenever we wanted. The house had everything we needed: plently of cookware in the kitchen, cleanliness, comfy beds, and air con in every room. Only thing to keep in mind is there’s no WiFi, and mobile reception was pretty much non-existent (even Telstra struggled). It’s also a bit of a walk to the bus stop, so I’d definitely recommend hiring a car if you’re not keen on walking to the bus. Also, make sure you stock up before you get to Horseshoe Bay — the local store didn’t have much when we were there (not even toilet paper!). Grab everything you need at IGA in Nelly Bay. All up, we had an amazing stay and would definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot 10 mins walk from the beach. Comfy beds. Cute pool, lots of fans and aircons. Good kitchen. Couches need replacing as the seats have worn out.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxation plus!

Lovely house in beautiful gardens. Loved our time here. We had everything we needed and especially enjoyed the visits from a wallaby at the pool area!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Awesome
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful location

Great little cottage, very roomy and comfortable. Had everything we needed and the neighbourhood was very quiet and peaceful. The A/C in the lounge room did not work however but wasn’t the end of the world. And would have been great to have Wi-FI available. All in all a great weekend getaway with family and will definitely stay again. Thanks so much to the host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fabulous location

Easy walk to horseshoe bay, comfortable house with good kitchen amenities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Horseshoe Bay stay

We loved staying, with 4 children it was so nice to have our own space. The pool was a little smaller than expected but didn’t hinder our fun. Overall it was a great weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot!

A lovely cottage, very clean and easy living.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mumma's & Wife's Getaway

It was great to have Time Out with out our children or Hubbies for once... Just 4x Close FRIENDS in their 50's letting their hair down. Loved the House, very comfortable. A pillow case had bloid stains on it, pillow ok. AC in main BRm kept shorting out at the Switchbiard. - Fault there. Ladies were disappointed a little that there was no laundry piwer, unsure if we were to supply or not but we lived LOL. We topped up.the pool as was a little low, the lovely neighbor advised us of this. Very Thankful. We Tidied up, stripped the beds and left the key on dining table. Couldn't licate the laundry bag for linen tho. Apologies. Thank You very much for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept, 2023
Thank you for your review. The matters you have mentioned have now been addressed. We do not provide laundry powder and I apologise for the confusion there. It was lovely to hear you enjoyed your weekend on Magnetic Island.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for couples travelling together.

Well equipped house. Kitchen has everything needed to self cater. Property had three queen beds, making it ideal for couples travelling together. Inside is spacious and a great outdoor area with BBQ and Spa Pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing location. Great facility

Would highly recommend this property
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

New year's stay

Thanks so much for our wonderful stay at Dolphin Escape. The house was very comfortable, the beds and linen first class and the house was well stocked. The only draw back was no wifi and inconsistent internet availability. Coverage in this area may be slightly compromised. Otherwise this was a lovely, quite place for a relaxing holiday
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

50th Birthday

I would highly recommend this home,my partner and 3 adult children and grandson stayed from the 24th-27th May , we all were very impressed with the location and layout of this holiday home. We all had our own personal space if we needed it and it was only a short walk along the boardwalk to the beach and shops. Highly recommend it and will hopefully visit again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Archival

8/10 Good

Good family comfort

Great space inside. Very tidy. Peaceful. Kids loved the pool and the walk through the forest across the road. Only negative were the vertical blinds. Allowed too much light in from sun during the day and street lights at night. Had to hang up blankets as proper curtains in the bedrooms.
Archival

8/10 Good

Relaxing Property

A relaxing property located about 10min stroll to the beach and shops. Great pool area. Although the main lounge / dining is airconditioned there is no a/c in the bedrooms. The rental company initially gave us the wrong address which caused some confusion. Television and a/v was difficult to operate. Told rental company but no action taken. Overall a relaxing residence.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept, 2023
We did look at this issue and found the remote was faulty. We ordered a new remote immediately and new TV remote is now in the home. Sorry for this inconvenience to you.
Archival

8/10 Good

Great property

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Dolphin Escape. Great pool, house is neat and very clean and well equipped. Boardwalk is ok during the day but I wouldn't use it at night. This makes the walk into Horsehoe Bay a little longer. We had a car for most of our stay so it wasn't a problem.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely stay for young family

The property was simple and comfortable for our young family of 2 adults and 4 children. Comfortable beds and enjoyable beach toys for the children. Easy drive to Horseshoe bay / beach.

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