"bob and sonya were the best hosts a backpacker could want. the place was clean, pleasant, quiet (most of the time), warm and clean pools, with lots of friendly atmosphere. within ten minutes' walk of the water. downtown has enough to keep anyone entertained. in all the months i was in aus, my time at coolum is what i remember. i felt as close to home as a person so far away from home could feel. watch out for sonya's thai cooking though if you have a soft stomach. yeah, i give coolum beach hostel a full thumbs up, man." … "Crap. Shoe... more »
It's an awesome place -- we are going back in a week!
— Anonymous
