3. Sunshine Beach
Sunshine Beach, just around the Noosa National Park headland from Noosa Heads is the wilder, less touristy cousin to Noosa’s Main Beach. This beach marks the beginning of 15 kilometers of wide-open, surf-washed coast that stretches south to Castaways, Marcus Beach, and Peregian Beach. You’ll find plenty of room to spread out and claim your own little patch of paradise. Surfing is excellent, especially in the winter, with an open beach break that tends to be bigger than most others on the Sunshine Coast. But summer’s cross and onshore winds can whip up some choppy surf.
4. Peregian Beach
Pining for your very own patch of sand and sea? You might find it at long and lovely Peregian Beach. This typically wind-whipped stretch of sand and sea stretches north from Stumers Creek at Coolum Beach. It’s a lovely spot to bask on the powder-soft shores and paddle in the ocean – but only between the flags. Rips can be an issue here. Cute shops, cafés, and popular restaurants await steps from the sand in the salty little village of Peregian Beach. Grab a surfside coffee, a fresh-squeezed juice, or a tasty meal when you feel like a snack. Kids love the large playground and skate park behind the beach.
