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A balcony with a view of a beach and ocean.

A swimming pool with orange lounge chairs, a white fence, and a multi-story building with balconies.

A coastal view with numerous sailboats on turquoise waters, palm trees, and a distant mountain.

A modern restaurant with a bar area, wooden ceiling, and patterned chairs.

1. Airlie Beach Hotel

11.2 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Sandra

AED 461

AED 513 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

A poolside area with palm trees and a clear view of the ocean.

A modern hotel room with a balcony, a desk, and two beds.

A sign reading "AIRLIE BEACH HEART OF THE REEF" with palm trees and a view of the ocean in the background.

A large swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and a sandy beach.

2. Magnums Airlie Beach

11.5 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Jessica

AED 215

AED 240 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

An aerial view of a coastal hotel with a swimming pool, a pier, and multiple boats in the water.

A woman sitting on a swing overlooking a beach with palm trees and a sunset.

A modern reception area with a marble counter, a view of the sea, and a ceiling with wooden slats.

A resort with a pool, palm trees, and a view of the sea.

3. Coral Sea Resort

11.8 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Jennifer

AED 956

AED 1,060 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A large outdoor swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and a water slide.

A spacious living room with a wooden floor, a blue sofa, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A reception area with a wooden ceiling, a glass door entrance, and a reception desk.

A spacious living area with a large sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a kitchen in the background.

4. BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort

15.5 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Wendy

AED 509

AED 509 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A beach with clear water, boats, and distant hills.

A rectangular swimming pool with blue tiles, surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

A hotel room with a large bed, a small sofa, a kitchenette, and a balcony with a view of palm trees.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and dining area.

5. Tasman Holiday Parks - Airlie Beach

10.3 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Julie

AED 295

AED 295 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A modern hotel with a pool, palm trees, and outdoor seating areas.

A restaurant with outdoor seating, tables set with candles and drinks, and hanging light fixtures.

A hotel room with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a TV, a dining table with chairs, and a view of the outdoors.

A spacious indoor area with wooden flooring, seating arrangements, and a view of a multi-story building with balconies.

6. Mantra Club Croc

13 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Diego

AED 529

AED 582 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a flat-screen TV.

A modern kitchen with a large island, built-in appliances, and large windows offering a view of greenery.

A modern house with a balcony, surrounded by a well-maintained garden and trees.

A hot tub with candles, a bottle of champagne, and glasses on a wooden deck with a scenic view of a forested hill.

7. Seclude Rainforest Retreat

17.9 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Ben

AED 878

AED 878 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A balcony with a glass table and chairs, overlooking a marina with boats and a clear blue sky.

A kitchen with a blue countertop, white cabinets, a sink, and a window with blinds.

A marina with boats docked, a sunset in the background, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

A hotel room with a balcony, a kitchenette, a bed, a sofa, and a dining area.

8. Sunlit Waters Studio Apartments

12 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Denise

AED 451

AED 500 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A clear pool surrounded by palm trees and a building with a white facade.

An outdoor dining area with wicker chairs and tables, surrounded by potted plants and palm trees.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a balcony with a view of greenery.

An aerial view of a resort with multiple buildings, including a large hotel with a distinctive white roof and a smaller structure with a curved roof. There are palm trees and a swimming pool visible.

9. Colonial Palms Motor Inn

10.9 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Michael

AED 487

AED 536 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A beach with palm trees, a sandy shore, and a clear blue sky.

A pool area with lounge chairs and a table, surrounded by tall palm trees.

A spacious indoor area with high ceilings, wooden flooring, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

A wooden building with a porch, surrounded by tropical plants.

10. Kipara Tropical Rainforest Retreat

9.5 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Sean

AED 275

AED 304 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A wooden house with a balcony, surrounded by tropical vegetation.

A spacious room with a wooden ceiling, a television, a sofa, a bed, and artwork on the walls.

A reception area with a stone building, palm trees, and a parked SUV.

An aerial view of a resort with a swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and a sandy area with lounge chairs.

11. NRMA Airlie Beach Holiday Park

13.1 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Brendon

AED 273

AED 300 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A pathway lined with palm trees leading to a building with a door and a chair outside.

A kitchen with white cabinets, a blue countertop, a stove, a microwave, and three framed pictures on the wall.

A swimming pool with a metal ladder, surrounded by palm trees and a hammock.

A covered outdoor seating area with a glass table and chairs, surrounded by palm trees and a building in the background.

12. Bush Village Holiday Cabins

12.9 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Brett

AED 313

AED 345 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by palm trees and a covered seating area.

A pool area with a bridge, surrounded by trees and a fence.

An aerial view of a coastal area with a sandy beach, clear blue waters, and a forested island.

A building with a sign for 'Whitsunday On The Beach' and 'Holiday Units & Tour Bookings'. There is a 'VACANCY' sign, a 'Shute Harbour Road' sign, and a 'LinksLiving' sign.

13. Whitsunday On The Beach

11.6 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Callie

AED 380

AED 421 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A swimming pool with a view of the ocean, surrounded by palm trees and a clear blue sky.

A compact kitchen with a bar area, a microwave, and a dishwasher.

A hotel room with a bed, two sofas, a coffee table, and a TV.

A multi-story building with a pool, surrounded by lush greenery.

14. Baybliss Studio 2

4.3 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Rob George

AED 508

AED 759 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A modern living room with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with chairs. There is a view of the sea and mountains through large windows.

A swimming pool with a stone wall, wooden deck, and tropical plants.

A modern kitchen with a large island, a dining area with a view of the sea, and a living room with a TV and seating.

A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with a rocky shoreline, palm trees, and modern buildings in the background.

15. Mirage Whitsundays

13 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Katerina

AED 1,221

AED 1,352 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A modern living room with a dining area, large windows, ceiling fans, and a view of greenery.

A modern kitchen with a built-in microwave, a large island with stools, and a dining area with a wooden table and chairs.

A water park with slides, a pool, and lounge chairs.

A modern kitchen with a large island, wooden dining table, and chairs.

16. Discovery Parks - Airlie Beach

9.4 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Michael

AED 294

AED 294 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

An outdoor patio area with wooden picnic tables and blue umbrellas, surrounded by potted plants and a stone wall.

A Harry Brown Wine, Beer & Spirits store with a modern design, featuring a clear entrance and a signboard.

A modern restaurant with high ceilings, ceiling fans, and a stone-tiled floor.

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, and a window with a view.

17. Cannonvale Reef Gateway Hotel

15.3 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Stephen

AED 279

AED 309 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A waterfront hotel with a sign reading "The Boathouse."

A multi-story hotel with balconies, a garden area with palm trees, and a clear blue sky.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a dining area with a sofa and chairs.

A swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by palm trees and a covered pavilion.

18. The Boathouse Apartments

11 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Mahmoud

AED 1,063

AED 1,063 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A marina with multiple sailboats docked, surrounded by lush green hills and a clear blue sky.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a refrigerator, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A modern living area with a sofa, dining table, and kitchen.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel sink, and a dining area with white chairs.

19. BIG4 Whitsunday Islands Holiday Park

7.7 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Declan

AED 193

AED 212 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A pool with a waterfall, lounge chairs, and a gazebo.

A balcony with a table and chairs, a hot tub, and a view of the sea and mountains.

A couple on a beach with a clear view of the ocean.

A modern kitchen with built-in appliances, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a view through a window.

20. at Boathaven Bay Holiday Apartments

10.9 km from Sandy Bay Beach

Andrew

AED 472

AED 523 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Sandy Bay Beach

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Airlie Beach Hotel	8.8 Excellent 1,004 reviews	View
Magnums Airlie Beach	8.4 Very good 792 reviews	View
Coral Sea Resort	9.2 Wonderful 1,003 reviews	View
BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort	9.4 Exceptional 197 reviews	View
Tasman Holiday Parks - Airlie Beach	9.0 Wonderful 397 reviews	View

Top Sandy Bay Beach Hotel Reviews

Daydream Island Resort

8/10 Good

"Book in for dinner or risk missing out."

Shutehaven Villa

8/10 Good

"A perfect little home for either a couple families or group of people. It is out of Airlie beach main strip, so much quieter but this also makes it tricker to organise transport - I would recommend hiring a car. Pool was beautiful and all the amenities worked well."

Picturesque on Passage

8/10 Good

"Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved our stay at Picturesque on Passage. The location is great and the view is fabulous! There is some maintenance required at the property (mainly fly screens and doors that need replacing and/or repairing). The top of the fridges needs a good clean and its a bit weird having to walk through a bedroom to get downstairs. Otherwise we were very comfortable and enjoyed our stay."

Baybliss Luxury 1 Bedroom Apt

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful location very quiet, beautiful view would stay again"

Panorama at Shute Harbour

10/10 Excellent

"The most beautiful view."

'Vue de Bleu' Luxury Whitsunday Retreat

8/10 Good

"he house was really nice, with a great pool, views, and surroundings. Our complaint was that we felt the house was not represented correctly. It worked out for us since we were all adults, but I’m not sure it would suit a family. It is listed as a four-bedroom house, but in fact, it is a two-bedroom house with a detached building that has a further two bedrooms and a bathroom included. There are 19 large outdoor steps down to these rooms, and unfortunately, it was raining most nights, so we got quite wet going to bed. These two downstairs bedrooms are actually one room separated by two steps up and no door, so they are not really two rooms and lack privacy. The back bedroom is quite pokey and claustrophobic. The standard of this downstairs space is not in keeping with the house itself.There was only one hairdryer provided for three bathrooms, the mugs and glasses didn’t match, and there could have been more crockery and cutlery provided. When paying this much for a property, this feels a bit cheap.There are also safety concerns if you had children with you, the porch around the pool is quite tall with no barrier and a drop straight onto concrete below. I don’t know if it is council compliant but it’s a long way to fall on concrete. Overall, while we appreciated the charm of the house and the stunning views, clearer communication about the property’s layout and improvements in safety and amenities would greatly enhance the experience for future guests."

Baybliss Studio 1

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful views. Priceless"

Baybliss Escape #1 - Adults Only

10/10 Excellent

"great quiet location "

Baybliss Escape #3 - Adults Only

8/10 Good

"We loved staying at Bay Bliss apartments the pool and the view were beautiful and a highlight. We didn’t realise how far out of Airlie we would be but luckily the bus was great and cost effective during the day. The only thing that could have made the stay nicer was for the day beds around the pool to have a cushion as they were not a comfortable place to relax. "

Other attractions near Sandy Bay Beach

Daydream Island Rejuvenation Day Spa

6.8/10 (74 reviews)

You can take time to visit Daydream Island Rejuvenation Day Spa during your travels to Daydream Island. Discover the beautiful coral reefs and spas in this relaxing area.

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South Molle Island Golf Course

7.0/10 (2 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in Whitsundays at South Molle Island Golf Course. Wander the beautiful beaches and marina in this relaxing area.

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Oyster Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Oyster Beach during your trip to Whitsundays?

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Bauer Bay Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Bauer Bay Beach during your trip to Whitsundays?

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South Molle Island Jetty

8.8/10 (3 reviews)

After visiting South Molle Island Jetty, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Whitsundays. Wander the beautiful beaches and marina in this relaxing area.

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Paddle Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Paddle Beach during your trip to Whitsundays?

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Sunset Beach

8.4/10 (83 reviews)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sunset Beach during your trip to Daydream Island? Stroll along the beaches in this relaxing area, or seek out the snorkeling spots.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Sandy Bay Beach?

Sandy Bay Beach is located in Whitsundays. You'll find 29 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay near Sandy Bay Beach?

Daydream Island Resort is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this resort offers a marina and 3 outdoor pools. It's located 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Sandy Bay Beach. Other good options within 5 miles include Coral Point Lodge and Baybliss Studio 2.

How many hotels will I find close to Sandy Bay Beach?

Expedia has 29 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Sandy Bay Beach.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Sandy Bay Beach, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals available near Sandy Bay Beach.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Sandy Bay Beach?

For more information about changing or cancelling your stay near Sandy Bay Beach, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Sandy Bay Beach?

You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Molle Islands National Park and Conway Conservation Park. Dip your toes in the water at Palm Bay Beach, Daydream Beach, and Lovers Cove. Surround yourself with nature at Daydream Island Living Reef, Pelican Island, and Daydream Reef.

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Our top choices for Sandy Bay Beach hotels

1. Airlie Beach Hotel

2. Magnums Airlie Beach

3. Coral Sea Resort

4. BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort

5. Tasman Holiday Parks - Airlie Beach

6. Mantra Club Croc

7. Seclude Rainforest Retreat

8. Sunlit Waters Studio Apartments

9. Colonial Palms Motor Inn

10. Kipara Tropical Rainforest Retreat

11. NRMA Airlie Beach Holiday Park

12. Bush Village Holiday Cabins

13. Whitsunday On The Beach

14. Baybliss Studio 2

15. Mirage Whitsundays

16. Discovery Parks - Airlie Beach

17. Cannonvale Reef Gateway Hotel

18. The Boathouse Apartments

19. BIG4 Whitsunday Islands Holiday Park

20. at Boathaven Bay Holiday Apartments

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Top Sandy Bay Beach Hotel Reviews

Daydream Island Resort

Shutehaven Villa

Picturesque on Passage

Baybliss Luxury 1 Bedroom Apt

Panorama at Shute Harbour

'Vue de Bleu' Luxury Whitsunday Retreat

Baybliss Studio 1

Baybliss Escape #1 - Adults Only

Baybliss Escape #3 - Adults Only

Other attractions near Sandy Bay Beach

Daydream Island Rejuvenation Day Spa

South Molle Island Golf Course

Oyster Beach

Bauer Bay Beach

South Molle Island Jetty

Paddle Beach

Sunset Beach

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