Name: San Marino by the Sea
Address: David Low Way, 917, Marcoola, 4564, AU

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Helen

We had a Beach View 3 bedroom unit and perfect for all of us.
Great location, clean room, fully equipped apartment.
Richard very welcoming and told us where everything is located both in the unit and all of the different business's that are in the area. All are within walking distance across the road.
Under cover parking is great.
The beach is only a short walk from the unit and have the option of either walking on the beach or along the fully concreted walkway.
We will definitely stay again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Peter

Friendly welcoming staff. Room clean and ready.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Julianne

Fabulous views and great location for our family.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2026

Andrew

Manager was friendly, location really nice, apartment well set up

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Jannah

Parking was easy and secure, and our apartment was spotless. Very spacious and comfortable, and a fantastic view of the beach! The staff were extremely friendly and helpful- highly recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Rod

Very modern, clean apartment with great views over the ocean. You can walk across the road to bakery, fish & chips, burgers, chemist, great shops and a wonderful Thai place 200mts away. Walk to the beach so a great spot for a relaxing holiday.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Jennifer

Room was immaculate, amazing view, close to everthing

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Farrah Cherry Fortes

Room is clean. The owner is very kind. The place is beach front, very nice.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

courtney

We really enjoyed our stay!! Family friendly, great amenities, clean and large pool, and really lovely staff. The room was extremely spacious, modern and clean. The garden view still had a view of the ocean on the balcony and we love the gated parking. Definitely recommend especially families!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Angela

Unit was lovely & in a fabulous position. Staff were very accommodating and went over and above. Highly recommend!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Johnny

Ocean view was beautiful..Room was very good. Walk too everything

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2025

PREET

Beach is just stroll away from the property. Room was clean and sea view was just perfect.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Susan

Room was spacious and overlooked beach

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

John

Position with ocean views. Well stocked kitchen

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

TEANBA

Loved these apartments! Great location, really clean. We will book here again in future

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

adrian

We had a really great stay.Views are icredible,handy location and the Managers are fantastic people

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2025

GARRY

Great location friendly efficient service

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2024

Renee

Walking distance to the beach, walking tracks and park. Friendly and helpful staff. Well appointed apartment with plenty of space for 4 adults and 2 children. Wonderful outdoor spaces such as a pool, bbq area and tennis/basketball court with access to pool toys and balls for the kids.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2024

Rabiyya

Close to the beach

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

Carole

Clean, well appointed, great location, friendly management

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2024

Robert

Best stay ever!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2024

GREG

The apartment was clean and well maintained with fabulous amenities and fantastic views I will definitely be staying there again

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2024

BLESSEN

Great location, great communication, bedrooms were clean.
Carpet in the lounge area was smelly. Lifts were smelly too.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2023

Colleen

The manager was super nice, the photos on line were exactly what you got. The beds were super comfortable want to buy the same to replace our old bed at home. The only thing I didn't like was the fry pan. The view was great

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2023

Kerrie

Amazing
Property managers lovely, so easy to deal with. Will always be my choice of accommodation on the Sunshine Coast from now on.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2023

Melinda

The 3 bedroom unit was spacious, although it was showing its age in certain areas. The location was fantastic! We loved its proximity to the beach and local shops. We will certainly consider staying again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2023

bruce

great family stay, super-clean, right on the beach, handy to everything, great facilities, helpful friendly hosts - what more could you want ?

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2023

Terry

180degree views large and bright living area

only 3 chairs on balcony for 6 guests

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2023

Sean

Great place to stay

The location is great - right on the beach, close to the airport and good access to local shops and restaurants. The apartment was spacious and exactly what I needed. The property managers Richard and Leith went above and beyond to assist and make sure my stay was wonderful. Highly recommend.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2023

Wendy

Great location and 10m or so to the beach. Spacious apartment and has everything you need. Richard very friendly and so helpful.Highly recommend.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2023

Nerissa

Air conditioning wasn't the best to reach all rooms in the really hot weather and fans didn't go high enough to make it feel ok in one of the bed rooms.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2022

Derek

Comfortable stay, wonderful views and facilities.

Spent 7 nights in the 3 bedroom apartment. An excellent stay. The private roof top area which included an electric BBQ was a great place to enjoy lunch or dinner with a wonderful view. Kitchen well equipped and beds all very comfortable. Great to walk out directly to beach without having to cross any roads. Friendly and helpful manager. Would love to have stayed longer.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2021

Elaine

San Marino apartments

Great location, and views of ocean, lots of whale action while we were there. Good size kitchen. Entertainment area by the pool was very convenient for family gathering.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Sep 2021

Corryn

Absolutely lovely to deal with, great comm

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Great views friendly staff and clean and tidy grounds and apartment

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2021

seb

Sebs review

The only complaint is the air conditioning leaked water on the balcony

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

It was a really nice place to stay. The manager was excellent. He goes out of his way to make sure you are comfortable.I really recommend this place.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2020

Maria

The property is located on the sand dunes at the patrolled Marcoola beach. Across the road are a few cafes to get morning coffee and also casual dinner options (fish chips etc). The property next door has an open to public bar and bistro. We have found this property to be well suited to our needs as a family with small children. On site there is a pool, bbq area, tennis court and basketball. Adjacent to the property is a small kids park and walking distance is a skate park.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2020

Kathleen

Sam Marino by the Sea has an out standing location, a great park on the boardwalk at the rear of the complex and a very short walk to the life guard patrolled beach, perfection.
At the front of the complex across the road were all the coffee / take away shops, chemist, servo etc., very convenient.
The complex itself has a great recreational area with tennis courts, heated pool and BBQ area, the grounds are extremely well maintained. Our unit was perfect, it had everything you could possibly want and overlooked the park, it was surprisingly very quiet. Could not fault the cleanliness of the complex nor the unit.
On arrival I was checked in by Richard who with his wife Leith are the on site managers, Richard showed me my parking spot, assisted with luggage to the unit and gave a brief but detailed tour of said unit, he was incredibly kind, helpful and knowledgeable while being very professional, my grandsons x 2 (5) called him \" that nice man', high praise indeed!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2020

William

Everything you need.

Great location, handy access to beach, great welcome on arrival, secure parking.
Apartment clean and comfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Great location for our weekend. The view from our apartment was amazing.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Feb 2020

Paul

Lovely Stay

Fantastic location and an absolutely wonderful couple managing the property. It was very clean in both the room and around the facilities. Unfortunately we were only there for a couple of nights as it would be a good spot for a longer stay

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

It was nice, clean with a great view.
Only thing is that it had 1 air conditioner for the whole 2 bedroom unit. But at least it had AC!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Great location, friendly staff, excellent property

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Our apartment was well stocked with kitchen tools that made our nightly meal cooking easy. It was easy to self cater.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Excellent location, friendly service, great apartments.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

I have absolutely nothing bad to say apartment was great and the managers were both friendly and helpful

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Richard and Leith were great and accomodated a date change for us. We made good use of the pool and tennis court as well as the beach which is right on the doorstep.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2019

Dave

Accommodation was clean
Staff friendly.
Only there two nights

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

This place has undergone lots of upkeep and is well maintained. Everything was spotless, car park easy to get in and out of. Kitchen well stocked with equipment. New park right next to complex. Richard went the extra mile to help out. We loved our stay and felt looked after.

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2019

Nadia

Love this place

Richard and Leirh who manage this hotel were unbelieveable. Their service went beyond and above. The view from the apartment and nearness to the sea were super pluses. I'd go back to this apartment in a New York minute. Lovely peaceful stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2019

catherine

family holiday

Had a wonderful and relaxing time. Walking distance to beach was great and the pool was a nice way to relax after being out during the day.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful views from the unit, Very close to the beach.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2018

Rose

Paradise found!

My stay was brief but very comfortable. The onsite mamagers are beautiful people. They are very welcoming and hospitable. Made me feel very safe as I was on my own (hubby flew in and out the same day)
The roof top area exclusively for our unit was incredible. We would definitely stay here again, hopefully for longer.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2018

Rakshat

Had an amazing time at San Marino apt. The location is next to a beach and views are great. Property managers are kind and made every possible effort to ensure we had a comfortable stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2018

Michael

Absolutely perfect.

It was fantastic. San Marino was lovely, the service was absolutely fantastic, so friendly and helpful. Very family friendly. Very happy and we will be back to stay again on our annual trip next year.

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2018

Belinda

Close to the beach

Nice place just need to have more dish detergent for people who stay more than 1 night.
Main bed very hard and uncomfortable.

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2018

Christine

Great beach holiday.

Lovely staff and great beach just out the door. Clean rooms, great for family holiday.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2017

Andrerw

Good stuff

Wonderful beaches must be the best in the world
This is a great place to stay.
Very close to the ocean bike tracks, shops.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Pool was great, showers were awesome. A number of the lamps didn’t work and the tv didn’t work initially.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2017

Krissy

Can’t wait to come back

One of the best apartment style hotels I’ve stayed in. Excellent facilities, super clean and easy access to everything the kids and “big kids” could need.
Loved how close it was to everything yet was still in a fairly peaceful location away from the hustle and bustle with the added bonus of the beach at your backdoor.
Apartments were well stocked and the only complaints the kids had was no wifi which I didn’t see as a bad thing so overall-winning!

Thanks for a lovely weekend guys.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2017

Julie

Fabulous!

Stayed out of necessity when we sold our house, but will return for a holiday. Stunning room (#32), views and general amenities. Top restaurant next door. We didn't want to leave. Thanks Neil!

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

It was very close to the beach. There was a playground out the back. Bike track and handball court also very close. It was lovely and quiet.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2017

Joel

Magnificent views and magnificent managers!

This is our second stay here and it's great. We initially checked in to a garden view (2 bdrm) apartment, which was lovely, but didn't have a view as good as the first time we stayed, so I contacted the manager (Neil) and he arranged for us to get the ocean view penthouse for a modest increase. The view from there was amazing and the room was lovely. Unfortunately, our little 1 yr old became very sick (nothing to do with San Marino) and had to go to hospital, which kind of spoiled our holiday, but Neil and Jody were so helpful and really went above and beyond our expectations in helping us in our difficult time. I can't thank them enough and recommend San Marino (and it's staff) as a great place to stay!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2017

Sue

Location, ease of access to the beach and unwind

Enjoyed the stay immensely, the sound and view of the ocean, so relaxing, great cuisine nearby and sharing these beautiful moments with loved ones.

2/10

Poor

06 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

\"by the sea\" ? Where is the sea?

Seems like the rooms reserved for Wotif are the ones they wouldn't let to full paying customers . This 2 bed unit was on the second floor of a 5 floor complex with not even a hint of sea views due to the foreshore tree screening.
Being in the centre and facing south the unit had no sunlight and with poor lighting was dark and dingy.
The air conditioner in the lounge was a god-send to keep the temperature at a decent level.
The beds in both rooms were well past their use by date. Creaks and loose springs don't make for restful sleep. Winter in Qld can be cold.....no extra blankets.....no heat in bedrooms.
The handle fell off the door in the en suite bathroom trapping my wife till I heard her banging. The lounge
suite, I'm sure, was a cast off from the previous owners and you had to be careful when sitting in case you bottomed out on a hard part of the frame. No instructions on how to use the TV and Austar. No light in the stove top hood. Basic supplies for two nights with tiny soap, tissue thin toilet paper, and no tissues. The overall feeling was \"give as little as possible for as much as we can get\".
Couldn't bear the thought of another night there so we decamped and left early both of us feeling, sadly, we would not ever use the Wotif experience again. Do Wotif staff ever check out these places?

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2017

C

Nice Views

Nice view down towards Mooloolaba, close to Celebrations Marcoola, Marcoola Chinese & Convenience store & 7/11.
Beach right out the front, it worked for us

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2017

Ashley

Perfect ocean view

Extremely happy with the apartment and the view was spectacular! We were there for a short weekend but would love to go back to enjoy a whole week there. Very relaxing and enjoyable. Marcoola is an undiscovered gem on the Sunshine Coast!

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2016

Andrerw

Great place to stay

The views of the ocean are always amazing very clean good service good amenities pool tennis court BBQ very close to the surf beach

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

A very nice 2 day st5ay

A really comfortable stay in a 3 bedroom unit for 6 of us.

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Affordable and a great location.

We had a 2 bedroom, it was bigger than i expected. 2 baths a laundry and a nice verandah with views over the surf. Great location for families.

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2016

Lynne

San Marino by the sea

The third consecutive year we have stayed at San Marino. Park your car and walk straight out back gate to the beach. Across the street to chemist, convenience, hair dressers, take-away food, bottle shop. Beach is patrolled.
Rooms are always spotlessly clean, very well furnished, and comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

A very pleasant hotel and location. Manager helpful and generous while the facilities were first rate.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2015

Lynne

Good position to beach and local shops

Management staff are friendly and obliging. Room was very clean and all facilities were excellent.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2015

Tanya

Nice quiet beach holiday

Nice beach holiday. Great proximity to the beach and a nice kids park immediately adjacent. Whilst Marcoola isn't a foodie spot, we had everything we needed for basic meals, coffee, supplies, chemist. A ten minute drive and we were in the foodie heaven that is Ocean Street, Maroochydore - a tip provided by the lady at reception. A minor downside for me was that whilst otherwise well-equipped, apartment didn't have a hair dryer.

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2015

Chris

A relaxing stay

Stayed here for the second time and once again enjoyed the experience. Unit was well equipped, clean and nicely furnished and the amenities great.
I was very disappointed that the configuration of the beds in the three bedroom unit were not as requested. It was confirmed when I booked that it would be two rooms with double beds and one with two singles, however we got two rooms with single beds which meant that one couple had to sleep in single beds. I went to request a change but the staff told me that booking with Wotif that they could not always meet all requirements.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2015

Kathy

Marcoola is a little way out of city centre areas but the accommodation was great and at a great price. I would definatley stay here again. Meals at Tavern next door were great.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Great for families. Everything we needed was there. Bonus of a playground close by.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2015

Robyn

Good location, close to beach and shops.

The apartment is well appointed and clean. Normally rental units are furnished according to price but the unit we stayed in was well appointed and very comfortable. The bedding was first rate and the pillows encouraged a good nights sleep. The traffic noise was a little intrusive when on the balcony, so we went inside and closed the door. A visiting friend who was staying at an expensive resort commented that our unit was much nicer than his and half the price. I have a feeling he will be rethinking his next stay.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2015

Colleen

Highly recommended - easy access to the sea, good central location

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2015

Mehernosh

Facilities: Good; Service: Sufficient; Cleanliness: Clean;

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2015

Joss

Value: Fair price;
Right on the beach - a playground out in front, and a great cycle track along the coast

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2015

Renee

Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Bargain; Cleanliness: Beautiful;
Clean, quality fittings and full kitchen

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2015

Clare

Facilities: Modern; Value: Affordable, Economical; Service: Professional, Friendly, Courteous; Cleanliness: Beautiful;
Chinese Restaurant across the road is a rip off. You pay top price, the food is nice, but you get a slim container instead of a usual deep container

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2014

Morgan

Value: Great deal;

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Dec 2014

Libby

Facilities: Ordinary, windows fixed cant open; Value: Affordable; Service: Inferior, Fraudulent cleaningcharge; Cleanliness: Pleasant;
the kettle was a health hazard - heating element corroded black, but they refused to replace

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2014

Mike

Value: Great deal;

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2014

Julie

Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Affordable; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Lovely;
Plans to go back with the kids for a holiday!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2014

Jan

Facilities: Modern; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless;

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2014

Emily

Facilities: Good; Value: Affordable; Service: Remarkable; Cleanliness: Lovely;

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2014

Kerry

Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Pristine;

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2014

Tim

Facilities: Good; Value: Reasonable; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless;
Onsite manager Jody is fantastic

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2014

Kylie

Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Immaculate;

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2014

Anthony

Facilities: Above average; Value: Affordable; Service: Polite; Cleanliness: Spotless;

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2014

Steph

Facilities: Tennis court bbq pool; Value: Affordable, Great views for the price; Service: Lovely staff; Cleanliness: Spick and span;
Enough shops nearby to keep you stocked on the little things

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2014

stacee

Facilities: Modern; Value: Great deal; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Delightful;

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2014

Aaron

Value: Great deal; Service: Nice People; Cleanliness: Immaculate;