| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. overlooking pumicestone passage and bribie island, this upscale apartment hotel is a 4-minute walk from the beach and a 7-minute walk from the events centre caloundra. a rooftop terrace has an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a bbq area. featuring balconies with water views, the airy 1- to 4-bedroom apartments offer kitchens, living areas and dining tables, plus wi-fi (fee) and flat-screen tvs. there's also an exercise room. parking is free
Brisbane Airport 1 hr 3
Point Cartwright Light (22 min)
Accessible by road & walking trails, this sleek 1970s lighthouse offers scenic ocean views. Big Kart Track (18 min)
Adult racetrack with karts that reach speeds of 70 kph, plus a kids' track with smaller go-karts. Mooloolaba Beach (25 min)
Seaside destination with open-air restaurants & cocktail bars, plus resort hotels & chic shops. Caloundra Cruise (7 min) Bulcock Beach (6 min)
Popular beach with low-tide splash pools, clear blue waters, a boardwalk & nearby cafes. The Wharf Mooloolaba (25 min) Caloundra Lighthouses (14 min) Aussie World (19 min)
Time-tested theme park featuring a range of rides & attractions, plus shops & casual dining options. Maroochydore Beach (26 min)
Popular for swimming, fishing, boating & surfing, this beach offers showers, restrooms & lifeguards. Ewen Maddock Dam (30 min)
Trail running, camping, and running Caloundra Street Fair Markets (7 min)
Sunday street market offering arts, crafts, clothing, food vans & live entertainment. Australia Zoo (24 min)
Zoo owned by Steve Irwin's family with a varied collection of world animals, including crocodiles. SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium (25 min)
Bright aquarium with a variety of kid-friendly exhibits & educational programs in a cheery space. Queensland Air Museum - Aviation Museum Sunshine Coast (5 min)
Australian aircraft museum offering history exhibits & a collection of restored historic planes. Bellingham Maze (26 min)
Leisure area around a star-shaped hedge maze, with mini golf, a puzzle shop & a popular garden cafe. | 
