Noosa is all about balance. The ever-changing backdrop is jaw-droppingly beautiful and delivers in spades for luxury and wellness pursuits. Explore by helicopter, kayak through ancient Everglades systems, dine on globally acclaimed local produce, interact with native wildlife, or simply sit back and soak it all in from your luxurious beachfront balcony. With sustainability at its core, Noosa has everything for a truly memorable stay.
Watch the sun rise over the ocean as you taken on a guided walk through the Noosa National Park along the Coastal Trail. Wake with a gentle flow yoga class or a mindfulness session on the beach with Evoke Experiences. Wake with a gentle flow yoga class or a mindfulness Keep a look out for koalas in the eucalypt trees or marine life that frolic in the water, including dolphins, turtles and whales in season (June to October).
Shake off the jet-lag at one of Noosa’s award-winning day spas. With pampering options to suit every whim, you are spoilt for choice in Noosa including Stephanies Ocean Spa, Endota Day Spa and the Balinese inspired Ikatan Day Spa, offering a unique, secluded spa retreat, surrounded by lush tropical gardens.
Step aboard Salt Air Aviation for a helicopter tour or scenic flight over the rolling green hills of the Noosa Hinterland, and the awe-inspiring Noosa Everglades. Dine at Mayan Luxe Villas, a secluded rammed-earth villa, with a menu featuring locally grown produce, or escape for a wine tasting at a nearby country winery, Dingo Creek Vineyard.
Travel up the Noosa North Shore with Great Beach Drive 4WD Tours on a private and customised experience to discover an area rich in indigenous history and stunning natural landscapes. Sip Champagne as you watch whales breaching in the distance and soak up the stunning sweeping vistas over rainbow-coloured sand dunes and the crystalline sea below.
From sun-up to sunset, the Noosa River is one of the prettiest spots to sit back and appreciate the beautiful things in life. For a romantic sunset cruise and curated cocktails, jump aboard the chic MV Catalina Noosa with its chilled beats, sunset vistas, and the best people-watching in town. Noosa Dreamboats is perfect for a more intimate experience with bespoke premier cruising in a hand-built classic wooden speedboat, before being dropped directly to your dinner venue by boat.
Treat yourself to dinner at one of Noosa’s hatted waterfront restaurants – like Rickys River Bar & Restaurant. Local produce sings here, as the ingredients are produced by the restaurant’s Maravista Farm, grown using compost made from waste sourced from the restaurant, coffee grinds, farm green waste and local brewery grain.
Ride along the sandy stretch of beach between the Pacific Ocean and Cooloola Great Sandy National Park, on a slice of deserted coastline. Choose from a one-hour beach ride or two-hour beach and bush adventure with Equathon horse riding, both serving up exhilaration and fresh salty breezes in equal measure.
Finish the day meeting the faces behind Noosa’s acclaimed produce scene on a curated bespoke food and beverage tour. Tailor the experience to meet your needs – from sipping coffee, meeting producers or becoming a gin connoisseur, sampling a range of gin with cheese platters. If gin’s not your thing, there are chocolate, craft beer, whiskey, wine and other farm-to-fork alternatives with Joel’s Journeys, Tasty Tours and Creative Tours.
Enjoy a private cooking class with a celebrity chef, in your holiday house or apartment. Noosa is home to a number of talented and well-known chefs, that will show you step-by-step how to create a local produce masterpiece. Learn new methods, hints and tips before sitting down to dine in your own private sanctuary.
Designed to challenge even the most proficient golfer, Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort is home to an 18-hole championship golf course surrounded by stunning Noosa National Park and abundant wildlife. The driving range is perfect for lessons with an expert instructor or to practice your swing. Rejuvenate at the onsite day spa inspired by the Roman baths, with a host of treatment packages available.
Eco Noosa River Adventures is a family run business with a strong environmental focus. Test your skills on the Noosa River with a 1.5 hour guided tour/lesson with Fliteschool Noosa. The fliteboard e-foil gives the sensation of flying over water – fast, quiet, emission free and fun. For a less adventure-fuelled activity, hire an electric picnic boat for a peaceful cruise. There is also the option to hire stand-up paddle boards, nauticycles and kayaks to explore the sand bars, birdlife or stop for a swim.
Noosa is blessed with an acclaimed dining scene spread across the region. Home to 10 Chef-hatted restaurant’s (by the Australian Good Food Guide), Noosa is the perfect gastronomy destination. Try Locale Noosa, Alba by Kuruvita, Sum Yung Guys, Noosa Waterfront Restaurant, Lucio’s Marina, Embassy XO, Sails Beach Restaurant and Bar, Noosa Beach House, Rickys River Bar and Sumi Open Kitchen.
Enjoy retail therapy starting at Hastings Street, a fashion and shopping strip specialising in elevated designs from local and international labels, locally-inspired creations, signature boutiques and resort wear. Venture further to Noosa’s villages to uncover everything from fashion and jewellery to homewares, arts, designer furniture, beauty, chocolate and custom surfboards. Noosa is a hive of creative people, producing quality local labels.
Reminiscence of the French Riviera, the Cabanas Noosa is the perfect glamorous escape to bask under azure skies. Located at the Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort, hire your Cabana for the day with your own personal butler service so you can sit back and relax.
Stay in a holiday house or apartment with Niche Holidays Noosa, and you can experience fine dining in the comfort of your own accommodation with an award-wining Noosa personal chef. They come direct to you and organise the shopping and planning, so all you have to do is sit back and enjoy. Sourcing fresh and seasonal produce, the menu can be tailored to suit all taste-buds and dietary needs.
