subject: 6 Tips For Choosing The Best Accommodation In North Stradbroke Island [print this page] Located just south-east of Brisbane in the calm waters of Moreton Bay, Stradbroke Island offers its visitors all the treats of a tropical paradise only an hour from the big city of Brisbane.
As diverse as the island itself, Stradbroke Island accommodation ranges from basic camp sites right on the beach to backpacker hostels and motel style rooms right through to resorts where rest and relaxation is the name of the game.
Stradbroke Island, or Straddie as it is known to the locals is the largest sand island in the world and features an exotic mix of pristine white beaches that stretch to the horizon, a series of freshwater inland lakes, rugged coastal landscapes combined with dense tropical rainforests. And all this is only an hour away from the third largest city in Australia!
Where to Stay: Stradbroke Island Accommodation
The beauty of Stradbroke Island is in the fact it hasn't lost its native, coastal hideaway charm through over-development or commercialization. Although the island has kept pace with the changing times and growth in tourist numbers, it still looks and feels much the same as it did 30 or 40 years ago.
Accommodation on Straddie is largely a reflection of the laid-back feel of the island and its local population; you won't find any multi-storey luxurious penthouses or five star resorts, although tourists looking for luxury accommodation are catered for.
Here are some of the best Stradbroke accommodation options:
If you have access to a 4-wheel drive, you can set up a camp site right beside the beach in a number of pre-designated areas. Some of these areas have toilet and shower facilities on hand and barbecue pits available, but most are designed for genuine campers who want to experience a genuine camping adventure.
A camping permit is necessary and campsites must be booked and paid for before you arrive.
A number of beachfront cottages are available for budget holiday makers, ranging from small one room shacks to larger scale holiday homes with enough room to house large families and groups.
Most of these cottages and shacks are available through the rental agencies on Stradbroke Island or on the mainland.
Many city-dwellers own properties on Straddie which they are happy to rent out. These properties range from the average 2 to 4 bedroom family home to architecturally designed masterpieces.
You will find this style of Stradbroke Island accommodation available through the local rental agencies.
For those who enjoy all the comforts of a home away from home, accommodation options on Stradbroke also include a number of bed and breakfast facilities, where the locals are delighted to open up their home to visitors.
Mid range motels and units are plentiful in and around the popular beach spots and most are only minutes from the surf. The accommodation ranges from a simple motel room to more substantial suites.
Stradbroke also has a range of luxury resort-style accommodation that includes everything from a heated swimming pool and spa to a gymnasium to an in-house beauty therapist, plus all the other treats you would expect.
Accommodation on Stradbroke Island is designed to suit every budget and every style of tourist. If you want to experience the natural beauty of Straddie and all it has to offer, get online and check out the wide variety of accommodation packages available. And then all you need to do is collect your beach towel, sun block and a good book, and have some fun in the Straddie sun!
