The Retreat Beach Houses

We loved our stay at the retreat. It was lovely to have the space of a beach house with a deck. It was a short walk down a little bush track to the most beautiful beach which was patrolled (maybe because it was the Christmas holidays) and a 2 min drive to the village. The accommodation may not suit everyone as there are only bathrooms in the downstairs bedroom area, the stairs are outside the house. Air con was great downstairs but only one fan upstairs. The furniture was pretty basic with the main bed ok but only a double and not super comfy (no bedside tables!) and needs a bit more love quite a few bulbs were not working and a faint smell of cigarette smoke in one of the bedrooms. However the deck and view made up for anything which was a bit basic.

Nice staff. Dated slightly shabby bungalows. Upstairs living area bright and sunny. Downstairs sleeping and bathroom damp and didn’t get and direct sunlight. Access from top level to bottom via an outside staircase, albeit enclosed it still got wet when it rained. Pool nice temperature but needed maintenance. Overpriced for level of supposed ‘luxury’.

What a wonderful place to enjoy a family holiday. The accommodation was spot on, lots of room for an adult family to spend some quality time together but not be under each others feet. The facilities included a pool, tennis court and bbq area. We played tennis every day, had a great family bbq by the pool. The location is great. Our unit was about 60 metres from the sand. No roads to cross. Brilliant.

We stayed in a beach house for 3 nights (as part of visit to the east coast) it was only 5 mins to the beach (out of a side gate). with the beach really lovely (see pics from first evening walk). A 20-30 minute beach walk takes you to Peregian Village where shops, cafes & restaurants or less than 5mins in the car! In No17 there was a fully equipped kitchen, dining table inside and out along with a large living room and tv (plus a range of board games etc - nice touch). Downstairs were the bathroom, 3 bedrooms and en-suite for our bedroom with everything working and also being clean and tidy. The BH also provides beach towels and umbrellas so you don’t have to take that with you. We used the pool one day but not the tennis court and the managers there were very friendly and helpful when we chatted with them. Would happily stay here again as lovely bueach, good local centre nearby and very close to Noosa by car.

Location was spot on. You can hear and see the sea / beach It’s an upside down property. Upstairs is the living/ dining/ kitchen. With a balcony to enjoy the views. This is a lovely place to hang out. Yet downstairs are the bedrooms and bathrooms with toilets. They need refurbishment. It was rainy when we came and it was so cold and damp in the bedrooms and bathrooms that you had to leave the AC on heating 24/7 the keep everything a bit warm. Would I come back? I would look for something in Noosa.

The Beach Cabins are marketed as 5 Star luxury houses, but the reality is the opposite. The cabins are two story with weird external stairs which are a safety hazard as they are poorly lit and slippery when it is raining. We were disappointed that we didnt have a veiw of the beach as we were led to believe they all have a view. There are two balconies but they just look at the back of the house in front.. The furniture is dated and mismatched. The bedrooms are downstairs so you are constantly going up and down stairs not good if you have mobility limitations. The pool is really awesome and suitable for all abilities and ages as there are no steps you can just walk in like a beach. It is heated and very clean. The towels were wor and had holes in them. There is a wooden path leading down to the beach. The actual beach is very rough and we didnt see anyone swimming. If you want a safe beach you can drive 10 mins to Noosa Beach. There is an IGA and pharmacy about 3km away but you probably couldnt walk there as its a busy road and no footpath. The kitchen doesnt have an extraction fan so you have to keep windows open when cooking on the electric stovetop. It was very cold and the heating in one of the bedrooms was broken the whole time, even though we reported it. Also the hot water stopped working on day two!! Luckily it was fixed but took a day and was an inconvenience for us. The positives are that the cabin is very clean, spacious, lots of natural light and foliage. Has two bathrooms and extra toilet upstairs. Overall we were disappointed in the cabins as we feel that they are marketed as luxurious, up market and beach front but what we discovered was they are just average and if we came up again we would choose differently.