Sunshine Coast Getaways

Sunshine Coast Getaways is a holiday-rental agency managing apartments and houses across Maroochydore and the surrounding coast, with a dedicated pet-friendly category rather than a blanket pet policy. If you know how to work the per-property rules, it is a useful way to get a self-contained, fenced-yard base near Maroochydore's beaches and river.

Dogs at these properties

Dogs are allowed only at the homes listed in the agency's pet-friendly category, such as the Alex Beachside pet-friendly two-bedroom apartment, and each property sets its own rules. Read the individual listing: pet-friendly homes commonly feature fully fenced yards, keep pets off furniture and carpets, and carry a pet or extra-cleaning fee, with size and number limits varying from home to home. Some supply extras like dog beds. Approval must be requested before the stay, and booking a non-pet property with a dog gets enforced against you at check-in. Confirm fencing, fees and limits in writing for the exact home, not just the category page.

The vibe

Guests rate the apartments highly for space, with large bedrooms, spacious living areas and balconies recurring in reviews, and most homes are walkable to the beach and Cotton Tree's dining strip. It suits families or couples who want a proper kitchen and laundry rather than a motel room, with the dog staying in the house rather than a kennel-style cabin.

Getting there and parking

Maroochydore is central to the Sunshine Coast, an easy run off the Sunshine Motorway and roughly 20 minutes from Sunshine Coast Airport. Properties include on-site parking, and most are within walking distance of the Maroochy River mouth, Cotton Tree and the beach.

Close by with the dogs

The Maroochydore ocean beach itself is on-lead at best, so plan dog time around the council's designated spots: Mudjimba Dog Beach across the river mouth to the north, the Maroochydore leash-free park in town, or the fully fenced Muller Park Reserve Fenced Dog Park at Bli Bli. The Alex Head to Mooloolaba foreshore boardwalk makes a good on-lead coastal walk.

Pepsi: The policy lives on each listing, not the agency. Get the fence checked, the fee and the size limit in writing for the exact house before you pay the deposit.

More options across the coast are on the Maroochydore destination page, and the full list is on the QLD pet-friendly stays page.