Located on Magnetic Island, overlooking Alma Bay and Geoffrey Bay, Arcadia Village Motel offers 3 bars, a café and 2 swimming pools. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV.
Courtney
Australia
Staff communication before and during stay was great. Can’t fault them. Amenities extremely worn and dated, but clean and tidy. Pool - super clean.
Located in Arcadia in the Magnetic Island region, with Geoffrey Bay Beach and Alma Bay Beach nearby, Dandaloo Gardens provides accommodation with free private parking.
Nathan
Australia
Great location, all essential facilities on site, perfect for kids, walking distance to the beach and pub!
Located on the oceanfront, Grand Mercure Apartments Magnetic Island offer 4 outdoor pools and views of the Coral Sea. Guests can enjoy 24 km of scenic walking tracks nearby.
Deb
Australia
beautiful location and the new owners were amazing with all our issues.
Just 700-metres from Nelly Bay Beach, Amaroo On Mandalay offers an outdoor pool, 2 tennis courts and a fitness centre. All rooms offer a kitchenette, a flat-screen TV and a patio with garden views.
Neil
New Zealand
Clean & comfortable, always enjoy staying at Amaroo
Arcadia Beach Guest house is a unique laid back experience, offering the perfect Island getaway.
Ben
Australia
Location was great, beds were comfy, facilities were beyond what we expected. Best thing was the owner- super nice and helped out whatever was needed- gave a full rundown on what to do on the island during our stay which was super helpful!
Featuring free WiFi, a year-round swimming pool and a barbecue, CStay is located on Magnetic Island in Picnic Bay, 9 km from Townsville. Rooms come with a shared bathroom.
Amelie
United Kingdom
Very simple, clean property with the loveliest dog! It’s pretty easy to get around the island using their buses.
Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, garden and views of sea, Serenity is situated in Picnic Bay, 1 km from Rocky Bay Beach. This beachfront property offers access to free WiFi and free private...
Acosta
Australia
Awesome place, very peaceful, perfect to disconnect from the world and have some relaxing holidays
Situated in Nelly Bay, 500 metres from Nelly Bay Beach, 2.7 km from Geoffrey Bay Beach and 7.2 km from Magnetic Island National Park, SEA-green features accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi.
Edward
United Kingdom
Nice clean space with all the things you need for a short stay in magnetic island. The place had brilliant amenities and a good location.
Magnetic Island is still an affordable place for a getaway.
Magnetic Island is still an affordable place for a getaway. Just need to be mindful of the stinger season and where you choose to swim. Horseshoe Bay and Picnic bay offer stinger nets. Alma Bay has great facilities and close to Arcadia pub.
Ross
Australia
10
Scored 10
Arcadia is a little quieter and less touristy than the...
Arcadia is a little quieter and less touristy than the popular Horseshoe Bay. Alma Bay is a beautiful place to swim, with natural protection from stingers. Alma Bay is easily within walking distance from Arcadia. There are a couple of great convenience stores. The ferry terminal is minutes away.
Holly
Australia
10
Scored 10
The folks running the motel were super friendly and helpful...
The folks running the motel were super friendly and helpful and tried to accommodate us as best as they could - letting us check in slightly early and check out slightly late, which was very much appreciated.
The aircon could've been a bit better, but was fine in the end.
All in all a very enjoyable stay, and a perfect location to explore from, would definitely stay there again.
Christian
Australia
10
Scored 10
Bus services are recommended, no need to hire a car.
Bus services are recommended, no need to hire a car.
All beaches are beautiful, Alma, Horseshoe Bay, Balding, Picnic Bay, etc, you can't go wrong. Water is perfect temperature allowing swimming throughout the entire day with a morning dip highly recommended.
Tim
Australia
10
Scored 10
The staff at Arcadia Village Motel were extraordinarily
The staff at Arcadia Village Motel were extraordinarily
Adam and Tay were so wonderful
The room was so comfortable and outlook was fabulous
There was absolutely nothing to complain about except we didn’t stay long enough
Michelle
Australia
10
Scored 10
Arcadia is the best bay on Magnetic island.
Arcadia is the best bay on Magnetic island. Walk along Geoffrey Bay, head out to the old jetty and feed the rock wallabies. Swim in Alma Bay, snorkle around the rocks or jump off Bums rock at high tide. Lounge on the terraced lawn sweeping down to the beach in the shade ( if swimming is not your thing), cook your own BBQ or head over to the Pub for lunch and a swim in their pool. head up to the Waterfall pools, or hike to Nelly. Walk or bus tothe other Bays. Look out for the Koalas and wandering Curlews and Echidnas that call Arcadia home.
Magnautical Cottage is comfy, cosy, quaint and close to Alma Bay beach - which is great. We loved the house as we don't like staying those modern concrete shoeboxes that seem to dominate the rental market these days. Nice gardens and sitting on the front porch in the wooden rocking chairs for Fives is a treat. Just across the road is the Arcadia corner store which has an amazing selection of high quality food stuffs and even pre-cooked meals for sale. Nice walking in the area. Bus stops right outside too.
Check-in and transportation to the site was really easy as the office is straight opposite the ferry terminal on arrival. Staff there were really helpful. The location of the apartment in Arcadia is perfect. Totally quiet (well except for curlews!), easy for walking to the shop, beach, and bus stop, and 100 yards from the start of the trails for seeing wildlife (especially the koalas). We found no need to rent a car - the bus service is outstanding
The location was fabulous, very easy walking distance to Nelly Bay, Arcadia, Geoffrey Bay, Alma Bay and a convenience store and café right across the road. House was very comfortable and heaps of room for the dog in the fully enclosed yard. You even get a small glimpse of the water from the front deck. The spotlights on the national park hill at the back were beautiful. Wonderful array of books to read, movies to watch and games to play.
The accommodation was fabulous. Very clean, fresh and tidy with plenty of room. Garden, pool and BBQ areas were very well kept and clean.
I would highly recommend this place and will be returning myself again.
At first glance when arriving, I was thinking it wasn't what I was expecting but I was very happy once inside.
Very close to the beach, Arcadia pub, Stagedoor restaurant (also highly recommended), news agency and bus services.
The units have everything that you need. The location is perfect with the best beach a short walk away and the bus at your doorstep. They run regularley which is all you need to get around the island. They run from Picnic Bay to Horseshore Bay and its cheap. You really don't need a car. We spoke with Roxanne about some of the improvements that they are making to the property and these will make it even better.
What a wonderful place to stay for a Maggie Island escape! House is well laid out and comfortable even with 6 adults and a baby in residence. Kitchen was great with ample crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. Fantastic location with direct beach access and a short walk to the pub and other restaurants and cafes. Absolutely loved it!
Great space, decor, amenities and location, close to Arcadia pub and Geoffrey Bay. Very handy 3 min bus ride from Nelly Bay ferry terminal and so convenient to have a bus stop directly out the front of the house. Loved our friendly visiting kookaburra - a real treat for the kids! BBQ on the verandah also a bonus.
Water pressure from the shower was fantastic after a day in the island sun and ocean was like a massage. The darkness at night was like being in a cave. Close to Alma bay and Arcadia village for all our leisure and dining requirements
Best Magnetic really were helpful and friendly (gave us two sets of keys which lots of hotels won’t do) prompt service
Very clean
Convenient & practical - complete kitchen & hot shower
great location with the beach right there across the road. super helpful owners who helped us so much. loved staying in Arcadia and loved how spacious the room was.
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