The Sands Torquay

The Sands Torquay is a golf resort on Sands Boulevard a few minutes from the Torquay foreshore, pairing an 18-hole course with refurbished rooms and an indoor pool. Dogs are not a standard add-on here: they come in through a dedicated Dog Friendly Escape package, which is worth knowing before you book rather than at check-in.

Dogs at The Sands Torquay

The Dog Friendly Escape package can be applied to any room type, from Classic Rooms to the one and two bedroom suites with golf course or urban views. A maximum of two dogs are permitted per booking and no specific weight limit is stated. The dog fee is built into the package price, so there is nothing extra to pay at the desk, and the package includes a welcome treat for your dog. Book the package by name; a standard room rate does not include it.

Worth knowing

The rooms were refurbished in recent years and reviewers consistently call the beds comfortable, which matters after a day on the course or the coast. The indoor pool is a wet-weather fallback when the surf is blown out. Confirm the package inclusions and current rates at the time of booking, as resort packages change season to season.

Getting there and parking

The resort sits at 2 Sands Boulevard in Torquay, about an hour and a half from Melbourne down the Princes Freeway and Surf Coast Highway. On-site parking makes arrivals with a car and a dog straightforward, and the town centre and foreshore are a short drive.

While you're out there

Whites Beach and the Torquay surf beaches are close by for a leg-stretch, though leash rules vary by zone and season, so check the Surf Coast Shire signage for where off-lead time applies. If you would rather stay on the lead, the cliff-top path between Torquay and Jan Juc is a solid morning walk. For coffee, Bayaroma Cafe is the town standby, 4 Pines X Boardriders Torquay pours post-round beers, and BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Torquay is the budget alternative if you are travelling with a van instead.

Book the Dog Friendly Escape package directly, confirm the two-dog limit applies to your room choice, and you have a polished coastal base where the dog is genuinely part of the plan.