Cardwell Beachcomber Motel & Tourist Park

Great ocean views Needs refurbishing,very tired accommodation Very expensive

Awesome location right across from the beach. We stayed in an Ocean Villa with family and it was beautiful. It was well and truly large enough for us all with plenty of room for a crawling baby. Lovely pool and playground. We didn’t use the restaurant but had drinks on the lawn out front which provided a great view. Staff were lovely and friendly.

Lovely area, quiet area but directly opposite the beach. Very nice pool area. Restaurant on site so no need to worry about where to eat. Staff were very welcoming, will stay here again.

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Our family booked 3 villas, 2 poolside and 1 ocean view from 23rd to 29th Dec. While the staff were friendly their standard of clean left a lot to be desired. There was a pair of shorts clearly visible left under a bed in the ocean villa while others were trying to keep cockroaches and ants out of their food and belongings. When mentioned to reception they apologised and said it was because of all the rain they have had up there lately and were given a pest spray. The cockroaches were a problem getting into a suitcase too so our family went and purchased cockroach baits themselves. When they left you could clearly see where the cockroaches had been so the family left the baits there. After a couple of days I went to reception to ask for more sugar and tea bags but was told they were complimentary and people staying longer had to get their own. There were 4 adults in our villa so 5 or 6 tea bags was never going to be enough even for a couple of days. I was told they would give us more but we never saw them. With the cost of staying there especially over Christmas I would have thought they could spare a few tea bags and sugar. There were 7 of us in the ocean villa which sleeps up to 7 but only had a towel rack for 2 towels so we asked if we could get a portable clothes rack which they did supply as well as fresh towels.

Had a pleasant stay. Food at the front restaurant was absolutely delicious. Rooms tidy and comfortable will stay again hopefully 1 day.