Best Hotels on the Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast is Queensland's relaxed alternative to the Gold Coast, stretching from Caloundra in the south to Noosa in the north. With pristine beaches, lush hinterland villages and a thriving food scene, it's a favourite escape for Australians looking for a slower pace.

Noosa is the jewel of the coast — a sophisticated beach town with a national park headland, Hastings Street boutique shopping and some of Australia's best restaurants. South along the coast, Mooloolaba offers a family-friendly esplanade, and Maroochydore is the commercial hub with great surf beaches.

Inland, the Glass House Mountains provide dramatic hiking, the Eumundi Markets run every Wednesday and Saturday, and the hinterland towns of Montville and Maleny are perfect for a weekend retreat.