Culgoa Point Beach Resort

Do NOT recommend!! There are so many better options in and around Noosa. Please note this is an honest review of Culgoa Point resort Noosa. The resort is extremely dated, run down and the beach has dirty sand from the huge dredge that parks out the front. Our apartment ( premium beachfront) was anything but premium and looked over the sand dredge with no sunlight and a poor design.For example you have to put your toiletries in the bathtub as no bench in the bathroom. Grounds are not well maintained. There is scaffolding spread out everywhere as I imagine a renovation is about to take place of this tired old establishment. I did report the lack of cleanliness to the front desk who offered to send someone up to wipe it down. It did however require more of a clean than that. We would have checked out day one if we had not prepaid. The office staff noted that the premium apartments are all old and the deluxe ones are better. However at over $500 a night for the premium apartment we stayed in they need to offer a better quality product. Beware of this place!! Overpriced and very underwhelming.

Had a great stay at Culgoa Point. The view of the marina was amazing and the flat was kitted out with everything we needed. 15 minute, easy walk to Hastings Street shops and restaurants and the beach, or pick up a bus along the way, or even get the boat taxi up the river. Staff were super helpful as well as all the regulars in the other apartments. The lady on reception was really kind when we weren't able to access their emails about how to check in after reception had closed. We also had a resident duck who came for breakfast every morning. He'd have moved in if we'd let him. The decor of the flat we were in could do with a bit of an update, which I think is up to the individual owners rather than the resort. And the gym could do with a bit of a spruce.

Recently enjoyed an 8 nights stay in a first floor beach front apartment. The beautiful view overlooking the beach and Noosa River are the one of the best around. Our children enjoyed paddle boarding and kayaking out to the sand bar and search for crabs and fishing off the bank. Our two bedroom apartment was perfect for 2 adults, 2 kids. Very clean and contained everything we needed. The ensuite was tight, but functional. TV had chrome cast so we could watch anything that we would at home. Bedrooms had ceiling fans which in conjunction with the sea breeze, did the job. Plenty of bbq’s scattered around the property for communal use, always clean and never had to wait to use one. We utilised the beachfront bbq numerous nights while the kids swam and the sunset. Staff were always friendly and helpful. Little communal area next to reception is great for making complimentary nespresso or doing work from home in peace. Pool area was fantastic if we wanted a change from the beach. Didn’t use the gym, but it’s compact, overlooking the pool, with everything you would need. Location is premium, flat easy walk to Hastings St or Gympie Terrace, literally best of both worlds. Bus stop at the top of the street if needed, we had a hire car so we mostly left the car in the gated car park and walked everywhere. Quamby Place has a cafe, convenience store, bottle shop, hair dresser, fish n chips and numerous restaurants. We have been coming to Noosa (Hastings St) for many years and now that we have stayed here, I think this will definitely be our new family go-to, particularly at the price point compared to other beachfront accommodation. In our experience Culgoa was definitely great value for money in Noosa.

This place is truely amazing. Go for a beach front apartment if you can! Private beach, beautiful views and sunsets, kayaks and paddle boards await you. The huge pool is heated and the massive jacuzzi is to die for. Public transport to both Noosaville and the bustling Hastings St on your doorstep. Can't wait to come back (and might bring the teenage kids next time too)!

We booked 3 nights in apartment 8 (ground floor premium marina apartment) but had to leave after 1 night because it was so awful. We paid over $450 per night, which is the cost of a 5 star luxury hotel resort. Don't believe the beautiful photos on the website - what we got was barely better than an average motel room. 1. The kitchen and second bedroom windows face an underground carpark meaning no natural light comes into the apartment from this direction, making it feel dark and claustrophobic. 2. The whole apartment smelt strongly of bleach when we arrived. 3. The ensuite bathroom smelt of sewage and was unusable. My partner had to sleep in the second bedroom alone because he couldn't bear the smell in the master bedroom. 4. The fan in the main bedroom clicked so loudly we couldn't have it on during the night. 5. Because of 4 above, we had to have the window open during the night, but the window frame rattled constantly in the breeze, which I could hear through ear plugs. 6. The furniture was cheap and uncomfortable. 7. The kitchen was very dated. 8. The shower door in the ensuite bathroom swings open and smashes against the toilet seat. We nearly broke it. This screams poor quality build. 9. The wall in the second bedroom has a hole in it from where the door handle keeps banging into it. 10. The mattresses and pillows were rock hard and very cheap, as was the linen on the beds. 11. The view was terrific - directly out to the waterfront. However, we could hardly see it because the patio window wasn't much more than 1m wide because of the shutters either side. This contributed to the lack of natural light in the apartment. We could have accepted these shortcomings if we had paid $100 a night, which is what I think it is worth. In no way should this resort be charging $450 for this apartment. Maybe other apartments in this complex are nicer. We were not prepared to take that risk. Thankfully, Culgoa Point did refund me the two unused nights.

The location is excellent, within walking distance of Hastings Street. The apartment itself was OK, I feel it looked tired and really need an update. The cleaning of the bathroom was not thorough as I found black hair on the floor (and we are a family of blonds!). For the price we paid, I would have expected a higher standard.