The Retreat Beach Houses

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.

A wonderful location with the most amazing beaches. Restaurants were a short drive away. The beach houses are clean but starting to look a bit tired and could do with a refresh.

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.

Nice big houses with a great architecture. Below you have baths, showers and bedrooms and on 1st floor a very big room with a great kitchen, nice couches and so on. Only a few meters to the beach but for swimming it would be better to go/drive to the main beach, about 2km away, where you also can find a lifeguard.

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.

April 2023 I stayed in a beach house only 3 mns to the beach. I could hear the waves crashing against the shore at night, that’s how close the cottage was. A 20 Minute beach walk takes you to Peregian Village where shops and cafes abound (Hand of Fatima wins for breakfast with a Turkish twist, heavenly!) then you walk back to recover! As a solo traveler without a car, I recommend that you carry a lightweight rucksack to buy provisions or takeaways for your meals back at the cottage. There is a fully equipped kitchen, and resting area on the top floor, and spotless rooms and bathrooms below. Having such an ample space all to myself was a luxury! It’s straightforward to get around from here with buses, Uber drivers (I got picked up by Teslas), or use the airport buses to get back home. It’s easier than you think! The Retreat also provides beach towels and umbrellas so you don’t have to take that with you. I highly recommend this location if you are looking for a peaceful oasis by the beach. Thank you Gavra and see you soon!

Our family has been staying at The Retreat since they were first built in the early nineties. They were built to reflect a traditional beach house experience which our family loves. Our latest stay was in February 2023 and we had a great time as always. The sound of the sea and the bird chorus in the mornings is beyond compare. Having read other reviews we can see it might not be what people are expecting but I can't think of any other accommodation that reflects the Queensland beach house experience. We stayed in House #7 which was generally furnished to a high standard with the exception of the two couches and chair which were showing their age and were not very comfortable as the cushions were old and flat and also were not very clean. I hope that Gavra will refer this matter to the landlord so they can upgrade. Our advice would be to check which house you are allocated when booking and ask for photos etc as, from experience, it does seem that the furnishings can be rather variable depending on individual landlords. In my opinion it would be better if the body corporate specified a standard for furnishings so that the holiday maker is not dependent on what the landlord thinks is ok. The other issue which may not be the responsibility of the resort is that the path through the sand dunes to the beach is very uneven with no handrails. In some places the steps have been washed away making it rather dangerous. I am not sure if these dunes are the responsibility of the local council. However there is another path which is much safer which exits directly onto the beach and includes a boardwalk through the bush surroundings.

We have recently returned to the UK after having a 3 night stay here during our travels, our only wish was that it had been longer! The 3 bedroom Beach house is quietly nestled behind the dunes of Peregian Beach with a short track walk through pretty bush to the sea. Our house was spacious and the ground floor bedrooms very comfortable, we loved the sounds of the rolling waves at night. Upstairs, is the bright and airy kitchen and living room, very tastefully decorated. The outdoor deck had great views where you could listen to the chatter of local wildlife. Gavra, the Manager was really approachable and so helpful on local knowledge. If you wanted to travel up to Noosa Head it was only a 15 Minute bus drive with the stops not too far from the property. Would definitely re visit if travelling to Australia again :)