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Tangalooma Island Resort

4.0 star property

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On the beach, white sand, sailing, kayaking
On the beach, white sand, sailing, kayaking
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Deluxe Villa, Beach View (Unserviced) | Beach/ocean view
On the beach, white sand, sailing, kayaking

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi

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Moreton Island, Off Brisbane, Tangalooma, Moreton Island, QLD, 4025
  • Tangalooma Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • The Desert
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Gheebulum Kunungai National Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Brisbane, QLD (BNE)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Room options

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Resort Unit

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Family Suite

  • 592 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 3 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

  • 376 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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Deluxe Villa, Beach View (Unserviced) | Beach/ocean view

Deluxe Villa, Beach View (Unserviced)

  • 107 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Villa, Beachside (Unserviced)

  • 1152 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds, 2 Twin Bunk Beds, 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed OR 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds, 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe King Room

  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room

  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

About this property

Tangalooma Island Resort

4-star resort in Tangalooma
At Tangalooma Island Resort, spend the day on the beach where you can enjoy parasailing. Then return for a meal at one of the resort's 3 restaurants. Housekeeping is not available.
Tangalooma Island Resort offers 302 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an outdoor tennis court.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Tangalooma Island Resort features 2 outdoor swimming pools and an outdoor tennis court. Dining is available at one of the resort's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at one of the 2 coffee shops/cafes. The property also has a grocery/convenience store. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This beach resort also offers barbecue grills, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Tangalooma Island Resort has designated areas for smoking.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Fire and Stone - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Tursiops Buffet - This beachfront buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast only. Open daily.
Beach Cafe - This beach bistro serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Coffee Shop - This coffee shop serves light fare only. Open daily.
Beach BBQ - This diner is located on the beach. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (AUD 20 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: AUD 35 for adults and AUD 23 for children
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Beach BBQ
  • Beach Cafe
  • Coffee Shop
  • Fire and Stone
  • Tursiops Buffet

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Basketball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Golf driving range
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Parasailing
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Shopping
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • Facials
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property is accessible only by ferry. Guests are automatically booked on the 12:30 PM ferry from Brisbane to Tangalooma on the day of arrival, and on the 2:30 PM ferry from Tangalooma to Brisbane on the day of departure. Ferry transfers depart from Holt St Wharf in Pinkenba and are payable on arrival according to the listed transfer service fees. Guests must contact the resort prior to arrival to choose an alternative ferry time.
This property has occasional scheduled power outages. Guests who require continuous power supply for life support equipment must notify the property 96 hours prior to check-in.
This property hosts events throughout the year, including cruise ship arrivals. On these dates, tours and activities may not be available. For more information and specific event dates, please contact the property.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 20.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Boat transfer per adult: AUD 88 (roundtrip)
  • Boat transfer per child: AUD 48 (roundtrip), from 3 to 14 years old

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 35.00 for adults and AUD 23.00 for children
  • Self parking fee: AUD 20.00 per day
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20.0 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events (including other events) are allowed on site
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Tangalooma Island Resort
Dolphin Resort Tangalooma Wild
Hotel Tangalooma Island
Tangalooma Beachcomber / Driftwood Hotel Moreton Island
Tangalooma Island Hotel
Tangalooma Island

Tangalooma Island Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 283 out of 750 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 282 out of 750 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 750 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 750 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 750 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Warren

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and views, stunning water, More variety of food options should be a available as there isn’t much options available
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Anne, London

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Commercial resort popular with families and school parties Our K block room was smart and recently renovated with great views out to see. Food was very cafeteria like. Fried and little healthy options. Oriental restaurant was better. The activities and excursions are its positives. Enjoyed sunset trip to the wreck. The snorkelling along the reef was exciting, if challenging, given the strong current and hidden sunken wrecks, just below the surface. Dolphin feeding has become too busy. There must have been nearly 100 people queueing up on the beach for two seconds, feeding a fish to this enormous wild animal. It’s still a surreal experience however. Sadly the trips to view the rest of the island and it scenery were not available, which was very disappointing. Would have booked a different time and worth planning them ahead and it was a key element we wished to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The food was the biggest let down unfortunately. It was a full week of takeaway food. You need to be able to hire a villa that has a kitchen and bring your own food. So many WH&S hazards around the island, ie low hanging cords (at head height), boxes covering dangerous tripping hazards, other hazards not roped off ie large drains
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaron

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert A

Traveled with family
Everything was idealic The Northern tour was the highlight.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Natalie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access from Brisbane and lots to do at the resort. Beautiful beach and friendly staff. Food a bit limited, but to be expected on an island.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Conrad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in apartment next to the jetty. Staff are amazing, very helpful. Booking activities were easy. The only downside was the rooms were not very sound proof.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Snorkeling the wreaks was amazing. Water was beautiful. If you're looking for a relaxing get away with amazing water this is it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fernanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great family holiday destination.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning place, beautiful beach , relaxing and ideal for a holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay! Beaches were beautiful! Loved it all
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Excellent trip , can’t wait to return again ..
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neryl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was so lay back and relaxing. The staff were all so friendly and polite.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of the best holidays ever.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

CHERYL

Traveled with family
Ideal for 3–day stay with grandchild - room basic but adequate - plenty to do if you’re willing to pay - food options a bit limited - room service non existent but your told that if you read the fine print -
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I liked the tropical, relaxing atmosphere. The grounds were well maintained and the staff were friendly. Loved our stay and we’ll definitely be back 😎
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Aims

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. One piece of advice- if you take your car, it is a super long walk to the actual resort from the northern carpark. We were lucky that we met a staff member called Normie that helped us out but others werent so lucky. I also had to beg reception to help me get back to my car with luggage, rain, a tired 7 year old and an injured wrist, as they only provide luggage transport if you are coming on the passenger ferry. Overall though, there is so much to do and a fair few dining options that cater for fussy kids. We did enjoy our stay and would come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location! A few umbrellas or shade netting on the beach (say 20) with some beach chairs, perhaps a beach bar would enhance the experience. Landscaping could be updated. The netting at the beach looks tacky, other options could perhaps be explored. Fire and Stone is disappointing with half the menu not available. The sunset deck is unavailable to visitors for sundowners when functions are on. Milk in the room fridge was past due date.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing setting. Beautiful beach. Feeding the dolphins was an amazing experience. A lot of tours available but pricey. We did the ATV activity and it was excellent. We snorkeled the wrecks on our own without any trouble. Not much choice for dining which was a disappointment.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023