Cotton Tree Beach
Cotton Tree Beach, Queensland 4558, Australia
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A lovely family beach at Cotton Tree near Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast with a 4.7 rating across 287 reviews.
Practical details
Why it's worth checking out
Cotton Tree Beach sits at Cotton Tree, where the Maroochy River meets the sea near Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast. A strong 4.7 rating from 287 reviews reflects its standing as a much-loved beach.
The appeal is a beautiful, family-friendly beach and river mouth — calm, sheltered water where the Maroochy River meets the ocean, perfect for a swim, a paddle, a picnic or simply relaxing, with lovely parkland and the relaxed Cotton Tree village close by. It's a genuine Sunshine Coast favourite, especially for families.
Beaches have changing conditions, tides and seasonal patrols, so check current details and swim between the flags where patrolled. Otherwise it's a free, easygoing spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring sun protection, water and your swimmers.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 287 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 85
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 75
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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