Kings Beach

Sunshine Coast

Kings Beach featuring a beach and a coastal town
Kings Beach which includes general coastal views
Kings Beach
Kings Beach as well as a small group of people
Kings Beach featuring a coastal town and a bay or harbor

With a friendly atmosphere, excellent surf and child-friendly entertainment, this beautiful beach is the perfect family getaway.

Kings Beach is a scenic family-friendly beach in the heart of Caloundra. As you swim in the calm waters, look back on the beach to see the Glass House Mountains rising up in the distance. Kings Beach is widely known to have the best surfing conditions in Caloundra and also has lifeguards on patrol year-round.  

Take the family to the fun-filled local water playground and fountain, which spurts jets of water at surprise intervals. Walk along the shorefront and explore the fascinating rock pools. You can also go fishing, sailing, scuba diving, windsurfing or Jet Skiing off the coast. Slow the pace and simply laze on the golden sands and listen to the waves. 

Have a barbecue or picnic in the grassy park area from where you will have panoramic ocean views. Dine from an outdoor terrace at one of the restaurants along the waterfront. Take a dip in the oceanfront saltwater Kings Beach Pool and explore the heritage-listed Kings Beach Bathing Pavilion, built in 1937.

Stroll along the Caloundra Coastal Path, a 25-kilometre (15.5-mile) scenic shoreline walk from Golden Beach in the south all the way to Point Cartwright in the north. The path passes by both the Kings Beach Bathing Pavilion and the historic Military Jetty. 

Time your visit to Kings Beach with the annual Caloundra Music Festival. The festival hosts live music and entertainment, attracting thousands of visitors to Kings Beach Amphitheatre. If sport is more your preference, visit Kings Beach during Kings of the Coast. This 3.8-kilometre (2.4-mile) swimming race always draws a crowd.

Kings Beach is accessed through Ormond Terrace and is approximately an 80-minute drive from Brisbane along the Bruce Highway. With a year-round festive atmosphere, you’ll be assured plenty of fun and relaxation whenever you visit Kings Beach.


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Top hotels in Kings Beach

Rolling Surf Resort
Rolling Surf Resort
4 out of 5
10 Levuka Avenue, Kings Beach, QLD
The price is P12,167 per night from Jun 19 to Jun 20
P12,167
P13,384 total
Jun 19 - Jun 20
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Kings Beach and Caloundra ...
9/10 Wonderful! (737 reviews)
Right on Kings Beach
"Amazing location right on Kings Beach bonus restaurants underneath the building. Room was very good - a bit tired and could do with a revamp but great views good parking available under the building overall a very pleasant stay - staff at reception were great and very helpful."

Reviewed on May 9, 2025

Rolling Surf Resort
ULTIQA Shearwater Resort
ULTIQA Shearwater Resort
4.5 out of 5
The Esplanade, Kings Beach, QLD
The price is P11,141 per night from Jun 11 to Jun 12
P11,141
P11,141 total
Jun 11 - Jun 12
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,372 reviews)
"The apartment was comfortable and in a good location, it was much older than expected and you could hear everything from the apartment above and below and every car going past outside."

Reviewed on Jun 2, 2025

ULTIQA Shearwater Resort
Merrima Court Holidays
Merrima Court Holidays
4 out of 5
12 Merrima Ave, Kings Beach, QLD
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a business center. Popular attractions Kings Beach and Caloundra Street ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (230 reviews)
"Great view, washer dryer fantastic, short walk to corner store, coffee and take out food. Water front morning and evening walks a highlight and only 5 minutes away. Beaches at your door."

Reviewed on Jun 3, 2025

Merrima Court Holidays
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
4 out of 5
42 First Avenue and Fairway Drive, Maroochydore, QLD
Fully refundable
The price is P5,360 per night from Jun 15 to Jun 16
P5,360
P5,896 total
Jun 15 - Jun 16
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (690 reviews)
Anniversary
"Our stay was very good except the a/c was quite noisy when it kicked in"

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
4 out of 5
923 David Low Way, Marcoola, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is P5,886 per night from Jun 15 to Jun 16
P5,886
P6,475 total
Jun 15 - Jun 16
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Convenient location, comfortable rooms."

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2025

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
4.5 out of 5
9 Florey Boulevard, Birtinya, QLD
The price is P4,788 per night from Jun 22 to Jun 23
P4,788
P5,267 total
Jun 22 - Jun 23
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"It was 5 mins from event location"

Reviewed on May 31, 2025

Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Caloundra
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Moffat Beach

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Golden Beach

Golden Beach is known for its pristine beaches, and you can make a stop by Bulcock Beach and Caloundra Jet Ski while in the area.

Golden Beach
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Mooloolaba

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Mooloolaba
Alexandra Headland showing landscape views, general coastal views and a coastal town

Alexandra Headland

Travelers to Alexandra Headland praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to make a stop by Alex Beach and Mooloolaba Esplanade.

Alexandra Headland
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Buderim

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Buderim

Kings Beach