Kings Beach

Sunshine Coast

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

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 RM940 per night from 23 Jul to 24 Jul
RM940
RM1,034 total
23 Jul - 24 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy a beach locale, a fitness center, and a garden. Popular attractions Kings Beach and Caloundra Street ...
9/10 Wonderful! (743 reviews)
"Quiet, comfortable, spacious."

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2025

Rolling Surf Resort
ULTIQA Shearwater Resort
ULTIQA Shearwater Resort
4.5 out of 5
The Esplanade, Kings Beach, QLD
The price is RM1,258 per night from 12 Aug to 13 Aug
RM1,258
RM1,258 total
12 Aug - 13 Aug
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! (1,375 reviews)
"No separate shower. No shower curtain or shower screen"

Reviewed on 10 Jun 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 Bulcock Beach and Kings Beach ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (232 reviews)
"The property is in an excellent location, easily accessible to Kings Beach, coffee shops and walkway along the beach. The unit had all the facilities that we needed. Perhaps because of the season (winter school holidays), the area was peaceful and quiet, and there was no trouble parking a second ..."

Reviewed on 5 Jul 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
The price is RM491 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
RM491
RM540 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
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! (733 reviews)
"Kind helpful staff. Clean facilities. Newish build. Shopping centre across road. Close to beach and river."

Reviewed on 9 Jul 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
4.5 out of 5
Cnr Mooloolaba Esplanade & Venning St, Mooloolaba, QLD
The price is RM822 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
RM822
RM822 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free parking, a fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,640 reviews)
Great value and location
"Amazing service and environment."

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2025

Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
4 out of 5
923 David Low Way, Marcoola, QLD
The price is RM506 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
RM506
RM557 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
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! (1,002 reviews)
"Close to the beach and amentities"

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
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Golden Beach showing general coastal views and windsurfing

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.

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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.

Mooloolaba
Alexandra Headland which includes a coastal town, landscape views and general coastal views

Alexandra Headland

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Buderim

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