Tropic Oasis Holiday Villas

This quiet, tropical villa complex at 10 Tropic Lodge Place in Korora sits just north of central Coffs Harbour, close to Korora Beach and the Big Banana. It runs a genuine pet-friendly villa, which makes it a practical self-contained base for families travelling with a dog on the Coffs Coast.

Dogs at the villas

The pet-friendly unit is a spacious two-bedroom, air-conditioned villa with an open-plan living area and a private balcony. The villa has tiled, easily cleaned flooring and an enclosed outdoor area attached, best suited to small and medium dogs that can use the yard comfortably. Disclose your pet at booking. Dogs are expected to be well behaved and you clean up after them on the premises. An additional pet fee of $15 per night applies.

Max: the tiled floors and enclosed yard are what make this work with a dog. Declare the pet when you book and note the $15 a night fee.

The place itself

The complex has a lagoon-style pool and leafy gardens, and guests describe the hosts as friendly and the villas as clean and good value. Korora is a quieter stretch north of the Coffs Harbour city centre, with Korora Beach and the Big Banana both close by, so you get a relaxed base with the attractions and city amenities a short drive south. Self-contained kitchens in the villas make longer stays workable with a dog in tow.

Close by with the dogs

For an off-leash run, North Wall Beach Off-Leash Area is the city's designated dog beach, and Thompsons Road Reserve Fenced Dog Park gives a fenced alternative. Korora Bay Village Resort is the other pet-friendly option on the same stretch of coast if the villas are booked out.

More options are on the New South Wales pet friendly stays guide and the Coffs Harbour destination page.