Coolum Beach Holiday Park

Loved the caravan park. We were given a very awkward stand with a tree. The site could not be used as it was an obstruction for our draw bar. Anna served us and was extremely rude. She immediately said she will give us a refund with no question on where we from. It was Easter weekend where will you go to. However there was another lady that said that she will get us outside. She helped us through a relocation to another site. We were told by Anna that we were dishonest with our caravan size, which was not the case, and the owners will be banning us from site. Another camper had the same experience with Anna, also offering a refund before anything else. That must be costing the owners of the camp a lot of money if a refund is offered for every weekend. I will speak to the owners of the caravan park after this review as it is truly beautiful, but customer service is just not what it should be.

Very happy with our stay. Dogs allowed in certain parts of camping ground, around half the place. Walking distance and easy access to beach, restaurants, and shops. The sea was really warm. Service station on the opposite side of the road to the camp site sells ice for around $3.50, whereas the camp-site sell ice for $6 a bag. Mc D is across the road, as well as a Service station. Some sites are more shaded than others. We were happy with our tent site, 173. We were half way between two amenity blocks and had shading morning and evening because of where the trees are situated. Saturday evening there was a pizza truck. The pizza was delicious and we even had the option for GF.

Quite pricy for a caravan park (2 adults +one dog for a powered site for 3days is $262 for a shoulder period). No views from campsites. Many rules about how many nights you have to stay ( minimum 3 nights stay for “catholic shoulder” and we have to stay from 9-12/12 but not 10-13/12 because 13/12 become peak rate and it is minimum of 7 days….). And one vehicle per site, so you can’t have a car and a motorhome, even though there is enough space for it (as it is alright for caravans). No visitor vehicles. Some sites against the bush and road are pretty small, about the width of a footpath...mm.. I would say the least recommended site that in my own opinion and to remind myself of would be site 178 … On the good sides: Dog friendly sites available! Walking distance to the beach ( dog on leash allowed, life savers), shops and restaurants. No constant noise of campers come and go. Amenities seem pretty clean. Next to a skate park. 11am check in (10am check out).

Yes the park is nice enough. Unfortunately some accountant has tickets on themselves as the price per night is daylight robbery. Our cost was $76.76 PN 2 adults. I see there booking system seems to have the cheapest it gets is $74 PN and 2 night minimum. And if you want to be closer to the beach by 30 metres without view of the beach, the price is $10 more. Unsure if there is a further cost if you have a dog.