The Best Hotels and Places to Book Your Stay in Bowen, Whitsunday Region

These Bowen apartments are a hideaway in Horseshoe Bay. There are five different options – including the three-bedroom penthouse apartments, which have a lounge with soft leather sofas, a dining area and a large balcony that overlooks the ocean. Relax there or by the pool, or take to the water and go kayaking or snorkelling around the reefs to see the colourful marine life.

Looking for a practical pit stop? Choose the Ocean View Hotel – set on 3.6ha (nine acres) of land overlooking the ocean. Eight pristine beaches are within a 10-minute drive. Twin, double and king-sized rooms are available and there’s a family room complete with bunk beds. Rooms have kitchen facilities – but home-cooked meals can also be delivered to your door.

This motel comprises one- and two-bedroom villas, as well as rooms that come with their own garden. During the day, relax under the sail shades that cover the saltwater pool – and in the evening, kick back in the beer garden, enjoy a sausage sizzle on the barbecue or take a seat in the restaurant and savour locally caught seafood.

Like the sound of private access to one of Australia’s best beaches? That’s what you get when you book into Whitsunday Sands Resort – framed by Horseshoe and Grays Bays. Set on a peninsula, you can go snorkelling, enjoy a spot of fishing from the rocks, or relax around the outdoor pool. Choose from rooms with queen or king-sized beds that offer views of the sea or the landscaped gardens.

Here, you’ll enjoy candy-coloured cabins overlooking Horseshoe Bay. Rooms sleep from three to six people and include double beds, a kitchenette and a TV. The famed bay is just a short walk from the resort – and if you want to discover more, you can join walking trails that wind around the clifftops or go scuba diving in coral-filled bays. If you’ve forgotten your snorkel, simply hire one from reception.

This hotel in Bowen is moments from the beach, with twin, double and family rooms available. Inside the rooms, you’ll find an ensuite, minibar and tea- and coffee-making facilities. Enjoy dishes such as bruschetta or lamb shank in the bistro, or steak sandwiches in the sports bar. They also have a gaming room – while UFC fans will be pleased to know that this generous bunch show matches for free.

Have this three-bedroom villa all to yourself. You’ll love the fact that it has coastal views and comes with free wifi, a jetted tub and complimentary toiletries. While away the hours on your terrace or in the garden swimming pool. And if you want to cook up a feast, check out the kitchen or fire up the barbie.