Shelly Beach
Sunshine Coast
Visit Shelly Beach
Popular places to visit
Hastings Street
Located in the heart of Noosa Heads, this beachside street is a chic enclave of cosmopolitan cafés, resort-style accommodation and designer shopping.
Noosa Beach
Pristine white-sand shores, calm waters and lush forest alongside cosmopolitan shopping and dining await in this fashionable beachside town.
Mooloolaba Esplanade
Walk along the waterfront, have a barbecue on the grassy parklands, let the kids enjoy the playground and shop in the boutique shops after a swim in the ocean.
Mooloolaba Beach
Cool off in the water, stroll along the coastal esplanade and scuba dive among military shipwrecks.
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Watch seals play with their trainers, sharks swim above your head and dolphins jump out of the water at this award-winning marine park.
Bulcock Beach
Clear ocean waters, a dazzling stretch of sandy shore, warm paddling pools and a beachside boardwalk combine to make this a classic seaside getaway.
Things to do
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission
Sunshine Coast: Amaze World All-Day Entry Ticket
Mooloolaba: Sunshine Coast Sunset Canal Cruise
Top hotels in Shelly Beach
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Friendly staff at both reception and in the restaurant. Room was clean, bed was super comfortable.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Stayed here for a special occasion weekend away recently, but what a rip-off! The resort was extremely run-down both inside and out. The 'beach lagoon' was unswimmable due to being full of thick and foul smelling weed. The room quality was old and basic with the king bed being just two beds pushed ...
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
All good and enjoyed. Only thing new internet provider need to look at connectivity at hotel. We struggled to get connected most of the time
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Wow, this has to be one of the cleanest, friendliest and most well organised place ive stayed in ever. Great complimentary full breakfast i would have been happy to pay for as well. $1 parking. Awesome stay and late checkout accomodated. Thanks guys. Outstanding place and service.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Ours was a very basic motel room. No biscuits to have with cuppa.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Landmark Resort
No we didn't have a water a bit disappointed
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Shelly Beach
Kings Beach
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Kings Beach. A stop by Kings Beach or Shelly Beach might round out your trip.
Moffat Beach
Unique features of Moffat Beach include the beaches and cafes. Make a stop by Moffat Beach or Shelly Beach while you're exploring the area.
Caloundra
Caloundra is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Caloundra Events Center and Bulcock Beach, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Sunshine Coast.
Golden Beach
Golden Beach is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Bulcock Beach and Golden Beach while you're in town.
Mountain Creek
Mountain Creek is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mountain Creek Conservation Area Nature Refuge and Mooloolah River National Park.
Mooloolaba
A noteworthy feature of Mooloolaba is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out The Wharf Mooloolaba and Mooloolaba Esplanade.
