68Spot Score
Noosa Heads Main Beach
Beaches · Listed under Noosa Heads
Parks in Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast.
4.7(5,266)· GoogleView details →
Sunshine Coast
Best Beaches in Sunshine Coast (2026)
27 beaches in Sunshine Coast, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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63Spot Score
Alexandria Bay
Beaches · Noosa Heads
A stunning, secluded beach within Noosa National Park, rated 4.8 across more than 200 reviews.
4.8(203)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Mooloolaba Beach
Beaches · Listed under Mooloolaba
Seaside destination with open-air restaurants & cocktail bars, plus resort hotels & chic shops.
4.7(1,495)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Dicky Beach
Beaches · Dicky Beach
A relaxed surf beach at Dicky Beach on the Sunshine Coast with a 4.6 rating across 257 reviews.
4.6(257)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Bulcock Beach
Beaches · Caloundra
Beaches in Caloundra, Sunshine Coast.
4.7(171)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Peregian Beach
Beaches · Peregian Beach
Shopping in Peregian Beach, Sunshine Coast.
4.6(153)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Kawana Surf Club
Restaurants · Buddina
A coastal Kawana Waters club offering bistro dining, outdoor spaces, regular community events and function facilities near the beach.
4.2(1,024)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Little Cove Beach
Beaches · Listed under Noosaville
Tourist Attractions in Noosaville, Sunshine Coast.
4.8(360)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Wurtulla Beach
Beaches · Listed under Buderim
Beaches in Buderim, Sunshine Coast.
4.7(101)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Dog Beach, Mudjimba
Beaches · Twin Waters
A popular dog-friendly beach at Mudjimba on the Sunshine Coast with a 4.7 rating across 480 reviews.
4.7(480)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Kings Beach
Beaches · Listed under Caloundra
This busy, urban beach offers an oceanfront saltwater pool, protected swimming areas & rock pools.
4.7(419)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
First Bay Coolum
Beaches · Listed under Coolum Beach
Beaches in Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast.
4.7(384)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Mudjimba Beach
Beaches · Listed under Buderim
Fishing & surfing are popular along this sandy shoreline with a playground, eateries & resorts.
4.8(213)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Flame Hill Vineyard
$$$Cafes · Montville
Restaurant in a scenic winery, crafting Modern Australian cuisine from locally sourced produce.
4.1(634)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Cotton Tree Beach
Beaches · Listed under Buderim
Beaches in Buderim, Sunshine Coast.
4.7(287)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Ballinger beach
Beaches · Currimundi
A Buderim beach on the Sunshine Coast, suited to visitors seeking a local coastal stop.
4.7(46)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Marcoola Beach
Beaches · Listed under Marcoola
Beaches in Marcoola, Sunshine Coast.
4.8(116)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Alexandra Headland Beach
Beaches · Listed under Buderim
Beaches in Buderim, Sunshine Coast.
4.8(106)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Australia's beaches are world-famous, and around Sunshine Coast you'll find everything from patrolled family swimming spots to quieter stretches of sand. Always swim between the red-and-yellow flags where lifeguards patrol, and slip, slop, slap — the UV is strong.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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Read guide →Beaches in Sunshine Coast — FAQs
What are the best beaches in Sunshine Coast?+
The beaches on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Sunshine Coast beaches ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter beaches by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many beaches are listed in Sunshine Coast?+
We currently list 27 beaches across Sunshine Coast and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
Are the beaches near Sunshine Coast patrolled?+
Many popular beaches are patrolled by surf lifesavers, especially over summer and on weekends. Always swim between the red-and-yellow flags, check signage for conditions, and never swim alone or after drinking.