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7.6

1,111 reviews

The Resort at Dolphin Heads

The Resort at Dolphin Heads

6 Beach Road, Dolphin Heads, Mackay, 4740, Australia

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Water park

Free parking

Restaurant

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Beach

Air conditioning

The Resort at Dolphin Heads

Welcome to The Resort at Dolphin Heads, your paradise getaway nestled in the breathtaking coast of Mackay, Queensland! Located just 8.3mi from the city center, this 3-star resort offers an incredible beachside experience starting at an unbeatable price of $91. With its idyllic setting on Beach Road, you'll find yourself surrounded by stunning views and the gentle sound of waves – the perfect backdrop for a relaxing retreat.

Dive into the fun with our fantastic water park, or take a dip in the outdoor swimming pool, perfect for guests of all ages! Little ones will love splashing around in the kids' pool, while adults can bask on the sun deck or sip refreshing drinks at our on-site bar. With free beach umbrellas and loungers, you can soak up the sun in style. For those looking to explore, our resort offers a range of activities, from horseback riding to golf, ensuring that every traveler finds their slice of adventure.

Plus, foodies will be delighted by our on-site restaurant and the option for kids' meals crafted to please even the pickiest eaters. With over 1,111 glowing reviews, The Resort at Dolphin Heads is a hit among travelers seeking quality and fun! Spread out on a spacious terrace or enjoy a picnic in our beautiful garden – the possibilities are endless. Book your vacation today and discover why The Resort at Dolphin Heads is the ultimate family-friendly escape!

At The Resort at Dolphin Heads, we believe every moment of your stay should be filled with joy. Whether you're traveling with family or friends, there’s never a dull moment! The children are sure to create lifelong memories at our delightful kids’ pool and water park. From epic splashes to thrilling rides, it’s an adventure just waiting to unfold! For the grown-ups, our adults-only shallow-end pool is the ideal spot to unwind and catch up on your beach reads, all while soaking up some sun. Just imagine your worries slipping away as you lounge in paradise.

When it comes to dining, your taste buds are in for a treat at Salt Restaurant. Indulge in a mouthwatering selection of cuisines from Chinese dishes to delicious local seafood that highlights the flavors of Queensland. The family-friendly and modern ambiance makes it a great gathering spot for all ages. Or, if you're feeling romantic, enjoy a candlelit dinner for two under the stars. Kids can enjoy specially crafted meals designed just for them, ensuring everyone leaves the table happy and satisfied.

As your days wind down, take a leisurely stroll along the beach or relax on our spacious terrace, where you can watch the sunset paint the sky in hues of orange and pink. Feel the warm breeze through your hair while enjoying a refreshing drink from the bar – the perfect way to recharge after a day full of excitement. So grab your swimsuit, pack your bags, and prepare for a stay filled with adventure, relaxation, and unforgettable memories at The Resort at Dolphin Heads!

Closest airports

Mackay Mo

9.5mi

Great Barrier Reef Airport

49.1mi

Proserpine Airport

55.3mi

Most popular amenities

Water park

Free parking

Restaurant

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Beach

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Parking On Site

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Wheelchair accessible

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Garden view

Kitchenware

Horseback riding

Kids' meals

Picnic area

Garden

View

Free toiletries

Balcony

Rooms

Double or Twin Room with Ocean View in The Resort at Dolphin Heads

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Queen Room, Ocean View

1 Sofa Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

270 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

Kitchenware

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Enjoy stunning ocean views from this spacious 269 sqft room with a queen size bed and a sofa bed, accommodating 3 adults and 1 child. Relax on the terrace or balcony with air conditioning, and kitchenware for added convenience.

Double or Twin Room with Pool View in The Resort at Dolphin Heads

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Room With Pool View

1 Twin Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

270 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

Kitchenware

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Relax in our 269 sqft Double or Twin Room with Pool View, featuring a terrace, balcony, and air conditioning. Perfect for 3 adults and 1 child, with a Twin and Queen size bed, and enjoy the free toiletries and private bathroom.

Family Room with Terrace in The Resort at Dolphin Heads

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Family, Terrace

2 Bunk Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

270 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

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Experience a spacious family room with a terrace, offering stunning ocean and garden views. Accommodating up to 4 adults and 3 children, enjoy the comfort of a queen-size bed and two bunk beds, along with amenities like air conditioning, kitchenware, and a private bathroom.

Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View in The Resort at Dolphin Heads

Room - 1 Twin, Garden View

1 Twin Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

270 sqft

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Relax in our Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View, featuring a spacious 269 sqft, air conditioning, and a private bathroom. Enjoy the garden view from your terrace or balcony, and sleep in comfort with a twin bed and a queen size bed for up to 3 adults and 1 child.

Double or Twin Room with Ocean View in The Resort at Dolphin Heads

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Double Room, Ocean View

1 Sofa Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

270 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

Kitchenware

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Room With Garden View

1 Double Bed

Balcony

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

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DoubleOrTwin Room, Pool View

1 Double Bed

Balcony

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

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DoubleOrTwin Room, Ocean View

1 Double Bed

Balcony

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Suite, Ocean View

1 Queen Size Bed

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Suite, Pool View

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Family Studio

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Guest reviews

7.6

1,111 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

Featured reviews:

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Karen

8.2

October 2022

Our room was very comfortable and modern.The bed was comfortable as was the couch. It was wonderful to be able to sit on the balcony and relax whilst taking in the view of the pool and the sea. The room had everything we needed apart from a tea towel. The staff at the restaurant were brilliant, they couldn't be more helpful and ran around trying to find things that needed to be restocked. The restaurant meals were also tasty. Loved the cocktails.

I don't know about management as I could never find anyone to help me. When I rang the phone number to get the WiFi password the guy was absolutely rude. The pool was beautiful but it could have been cleaned by a pool vacuum as there was grass and cups on the bottom of the pool. There were a few chairs and tables around the pool but it would have been nice to have a few pool lounges.

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Mo

10

February 2024

The rooms are huge with new comfy beds and furniture - a good sized fridge, not quite full sized but much bigger than a bar fridge so perfect for a four night stay. The view is incredible - the ocean is mere steps away from our balcony and even with heavy rain for a couple of days it was stunning. The location was perfect to launch out to Eimeo Pacific Hotel, Eungella and Cape Hillsborough.

I was a bit disappointed that there was no wifi in the rooms. They offer it at the pool but we weren't going to go down just to use wifi. We just hot spotted from our phones but wifi is a pretty standard at most hotel accommodation so not sure why it's not offered in-room. Hot water was sporadic too. Took a while to heat up and patchy at best.

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Clayton

9.1

January 2024

The view of the beach from the balcony was great. The pool was huge and very clean. This property text me to let me know the room was ready and it was well before the normal check in time. I was given information I requested about which rooms were upgraded and the property booked me one according to my preference. The lady at reception the following day was very friendly and helpful.

The guy at reception barely looked away from his computer like it was inconvenient for him to greet a guest with any polite acknowledgment. Not a good first impression really. He wasn’t particularly interested when we left either barely looked away from his phone . A simple smile and wave or something wouldn’t have been that hard surely.

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Mccosker

8.2

January 2024

Loved the pool, it was great to be able to swim late as the days were long and hot. close to the beach even though its rocky look good. and very quiet. the canteen, restaurant was good too. Breakfast beside the pool than a swim was excellent.

besides the pool and little table inside the restaurant area, there was no play area for the kids. for a family place that was definitely missing. the swing on the beach had no swing. A kids play area would certainly be good in the area near the beach. The rooms were ok but the place could do with some TLC.

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Lynette

9.1

January 2024

We had to attend to other matters for a couple of hours which left our daughter-in-law back at the resort with two children. They had a great time in the pool. I loved my avocado & prawn salad for lunch on our second day.

The wait time for our food at the restaurant was too long. We are usually very accepting of delays in restaurants but when you have children it is very hard to explain away the hunger. I guess there was a problem getting staff to help but the meals were lovely though.

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Troyze

8.2

May 2023

Awesome location so quiet and tranquil, beautiful view right on the beach, great clean pool, exceptional friendly staff, and a lovely walk on the beach 10mins up to the pub.

Restaurant has no main meal vegetarian options except a very average Pizza Margarita which was void of any flavour, its not hard to do a Vegie burger or pasta to offer to your customers. Also to call yourself a resort and there are no pool lounges or tables to sit around the pool and you are left to lay on the concrete bricks!! The body Corporate who run this place need to have a hard look at themself and work better with the restaurant and staff to better support them and future customers.

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Stephens

8.2

August 2023

Beautiful beachside setting. Very nice pool and bar area. Oceanside apartments far and above the apartments facing the pool area.

Property is getting ‘old’ and in need of revamp. Intruding noise from neighbours. Impossible to organise a taxi/Uber/DiDi for a return trip to airport. Not fault of resort. Would have been left stranded with no response from any of the contacted services. A complete shambles. $97 maxi taxi ride from airport to Dolphin Heads resort. Return trip no contact nor reply to our requests.

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Scott

10

January 2024

The ocean view

The bars music selection & the level of the volume it was played at from the bar restaurant ! If I could hear it across the resort, I’m sure your ears would be blasted while trying to eat a meal! Well above work place Helth & Safty decibels. Hence why we avoided the bar & restaurant during our stay. Was a pity as the meals looked amazing!

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Danie

8.2

October 2023

The pool was amazing. The view from our room was perfect (beachfront). Reception moved us closer to the car park on check in as we are road tripping and have lots of luggage and our food etc with us.

The bunks didn’t feel secure. The tiled floor was always wet and muddy between the pool and damp grass out front. A moo would have been handy in the room.

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Aidan

8.2

October 2022

The view was AMAZING!!! absolute paradise! The pool was beautiful and the restaurant food was great!

The room was a little outdated and there was a wedding on one of the nights the music was so loud and we had people knocking and running on our door, all the wedding guest were super loud and banging on doors etc. The music was basically right outside our room and was played till after 11pm.

Points of Interest Around The Resort at Dolphin Heads

Airports

Mackay Mo

9.5mi

Great Barrier Reef Airport

49.1mi

Proserpine Airport

55.3mi

Restaurants

Salt Restaurant

Cuisines

  • Chinese
  • Pizza
  • Seafood
  • 0
  • Local
  • Asian

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Modern
  • Romantic

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Shallow end

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Shallow end

Age restrictions

  • Kids only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of The Resort at Dolphin Heads

Water park

Free parking

Restaurant

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Beach

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Parking On Site

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Wheelchair accessible

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Garden view

Kitchenware

Horseback riding

Kids' meals

Picnic area

Garden

View

Free toiletries

Balcony

Stay rules - The Resort at Dolphin Heads

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - The Resort at Dolphin Heads

When are the check-in and check-out times for The Resort at Dolphin Heads?

Your reservation at The Resort at Dolphin Heads specifies a check-in timeframe of 02:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and a check-out deadline of 10:00 AM.

Is vehicle parking offered by The Resort at Dolphin Heads?

Yes, The Resort at Dolphin Heads offers free on-site parking in public spaces, and no reservation is required.

What's the nightly rate at The Resort at Dolphin Heads?

For The Resort at Dolphin Heads, room prices kick off at $91. Remember, prices can fluctuate depending on room type and availability dates. Input your dates for definitive prices.

What are the room types available at The Resort at Dolphin Heads?

The Resort at Dolphin Heads offers Standard Double or Twin Rooms with Garden, Ocean, or Pool views, all with twin or queen beds and non-smoking policy. The rooms accommodate 3 adults and 1 child and are 269 sqft in size. Additionally, the hotel provides Family Rooms with a terrace, accommodating 4 adults and 3 children with bunk and queen beds.

Which amenities can guests enjoy at The Resort at Dolphin Heads?

At The Resort at Dolphin Heads, guests can indulge in a variety of leisure activities. They can relax at the beachfront with beach umbrellas and chairs, enjoy the outdoor swimming pool with a separate kids' pool, and experience the thrill of the water park. The hotel also offers a golf course for golf enthusiasts. Additionally, guests can savor delicious cuisines at the on-site Salt Restaurant, with options including Chinese, Pizza, Seafood, Local, and Asian dishes. For those wanting a private retreat, the rooms feature balconies or patios with ocean or garden views. The hotel's live music and performances create a vibrant atmosphere for guests. With an array of amenities such as a sun deck, terrace, and picnic area, coupled with accessibility features like wheelchair accessibility, The Resort at Dolphin Heads offers an exciting and relaxing stay for its guests.

Does The Resort at Dolphin Heads feature a pool area?

The Resort at Dolphin Heads has two pools. Pool 1 is available all year round, an outdoor pool with an adult-only age restriction and a shallow end. Pool 2 is also available all year round, an outdoor pool with a kids-only age restriction and a shallow end.

Does The Resort at Dolphin Heads feature its own restaurants?

The hotel has an on-site restaurant called Salt Restaurant, offering a variety of cuisines including Chinese, pizza, seafood, local, and Asian dishes. The ambiance at the restaurant is described as family-friendly, modern, and romantic, indicating a versatile dining experience.

Are both cash and credit cards valid payment options at The Resort at Dolphin Heads?

No, both cash and credit cards are not valid payment options at The Resort at Dolphin Heads. Cash is not accepted, but the resort does accept Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and Eftpos as valid payment methods.