First visit here for us yesterday. Checked out the pub for lunch & we all thoroughly enjoyed not just our meals but the hospitality & humour from Dave & his excellent staff. High quality food & the pub decor & facilities were outstanding 🤩 5/5 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thanks guys, couldn’t fault anything! Can’t wait to come back!

The Rainbow Beach Hotel is a great spot for a beach getaway. It's right near the beach and offers comfy rooms, tasty food at good prices, and even a pool table for some fun. The service is excellent, making for an all-around enjoyable experience. friendly staff and amazing location. Definitely worth considering for your next trip to Rainbow Beach!

Beautiful food. Great lunch specials. Steak was juicy. What made it fabulous though was Dave, the manager. So warm and welcoming, funny and engaging. Will definitely be back. Also LGBT friendly.

Dave did everything in his power to secure us a table out of thin air. He then made sure we were settled, fed and had enough beers to last us a lifetime. Food was great and well priced as was the beer. Will be coming back

Terrible. We are far from food snobs, but if you're charging $48 for a 300g rib fillet, please try and make an effort to cook it properly. There were 4 adults at the table, 3 got a rib fillet and one got a T-bone. All were WAY overcooked and not even just a little bit, but all done. My wife asked for hers rare, it came out well done. I asked for medium rare and it came out well done. The other two got a rib fillet and t-bone, both well done. We had driven 4.5 hours and didn't want to wait, so we just ate and left. You pay $2.50 extra for sauce which is such a tiny amount of sauce. The beers were nice and cold. Staff were friendly, but at $50 a steak, I expected it cooked the way I asked. And it wasn't even busy here. We got here at 5:45pm, so it's not like they were overworked and stressed. Honestly, no excuse. Knowing how to cook a steak is a staple of a pub/hotel. If you can't cook steak better than I can cook it at home, don't charge people money for it. Atrocious. Maybe it was an off night, but something tells me you don't come here for steak.

Went here for lunch on our recent stay at Rainbow Beach and wasn't disappointed! Staff are super nice and friendly, especially the Manager who has a great sense of humour, couldn't fault our meals, the beer was cold and what a place to just sit back and watch the world go by! Will definitely be back!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We were in the town on the night of 20th August and had a wonderful experience, the service was top-notch! The girls at the front were absolute legends so kind and generous. Around 9:30pm the whole town was shut, couldn’t snag a bite anywhere. I mentioned my 2 year old was hungry and they went above and beyond, giving a fresh pizza and garlic bread for us. that made our night so much easier. Truly outstanding hospitality-couldn’t recommend this place enough.

This is a nice place with an amazing view outdoors over the beach. I got a Carlo Schnitzel, which has guacamole and prawns on top. I liked the ambience and the schnitzel was delicious, it must have been deep-fried as a whole piece. I took some photos as well.

The place is beautiful with a stunning view. Staff is nice also. But the food is not really good. Looked like frozen for the seafood plater.. And my partner has been sick after a risotto.. The best choice would be to have the meals of the day which were much better. (Beef cheek)

Nothing to complain about at the Rainbow Beach surf club. Great ocean views, good selection of beers, and awesome burgers & food. Nice spot to enjoy an afternoon beverage.

🇦🇺 Had lunch today at the Rainbow Beach Surf Life Saving Club, a lot of choice, beautiful meals, prompt service and very friendly staff. The view off the deck overlooking the beach was beautiful, well worth the visit

A must visit surf club for magical location, friendly service, prompt meal & great views. Oysters for lunch were a winner, with subtle Asian dressing on the side.

We had lunch on a Saturday. One of the best locations in Qld. Service was good. Great choice on menu, prices reasonable. We booked & were there 11.30, very busy by midday.

We came for a beer on Fathers Day - got to the club at 1115 am. asked if we could have a quick drink (we didn’t have a booking) and were told if we didn’t have a booking they couldn’t help us. There were literally about 5 people in the whole club. We persisted and said we just wanted to have a drink. We were then told OK - you can sit at a high table but not outside. There was not one person outside. Anyway - we wended up having a beer but had to leave at midday at the latest!! Which was absolutely fine and exactly what we hoped to do! A friendly helpful attitude would have been so much more helpful in this situation.

Our 3-day, 2-night Dingos tour on K’gari was honestly the highlight of our whole East Coast trip. What made it truly special was our guide Arty. He didn’t just show us the island – he brought it to life. The way he spoke about K’gari with so much passion and respect was amazing, and on top of that he also had a deep love for Australia as a whole, which made every story and explanation even more interesting. He managed to keep the energy high, the group connected and the days perfectly balanced between adventure, chill moments and learning about the land. From swimming in breathtaking lakes to driving on the sand highways, everything felt unique and well organised. I’ve never felt so inspired and entertained on a tour – massive shoutout to Arty for making these days truly unforgettable!

Our group had Arty as our group leader and he was great! We saw incredible things including a historic shipwreck, lots of wildlife, stargazing, crystal clear lakes and learnt so much about the indigenous people and their history with the island. It was clear Arty went above and beyond to make out experience the best it possibly could including sitting with us round the fire and telling us tales of the island and ensuring if we ever need any help with travels or have any more questions after the tour that dingos would be sure to help us out. Me and my group had a fabulous time and I would recommend it to anyone considering going! Normally camping isn’t my thing but the experience was well worth it and I met the best people

Best experience of my life! Even if you don’t think camping is for you please give it a go. I had the most insane three days, driving 4WD’s, swimming in lakes and creeks, a scenic flight, learning about the history and culture of the Butchulla people and great food! Sunrises you can’t beat and our guide Arty just made the entire trip with his humour and passion for the island! 100/10 never to be missed off your way coast itinerary!

We did the 3 day tour to K’gari and it was absolutely amazing I would 100% recommend it. Our tour guide Shae was absolutely incredible from sharing her knowledge and history about the island with us, to being so caring and taking the time and effort into getting to know each individual in the group. I had a small injury and straight away Shae was prepared to help clean the wound and shout out to Arty who also helped to bandage me up. We have made memories to last a life time and it wouldn’t have been the same without Shae who made our time feel so special.

This tour was amazing and what was even better was our tour guide Arty. The things we did were amazing and driving the 4WD cars was so much fun. Arty took really good care of us, the food was always good/ enough and the group was amazing. I would highly recommend this tour to everyone!

We did the two night three day tour and I highly recommend. 100% cannot be missed, highlight of the trip. The passion our tour guide Arty has made it an unforgettable experience. Its a must do experience with Dingos!!!

What an amazing trip, we really hit the jackpot with Paul as our tour guide. Very knowledgable and full of wicked stories. 10/10 vibes. Memories to last a lifetime, Thank you x 🤩♥️🇦🇺🏝️

Great view and short walk from parking space. There 2 scenic lookout. Have to walk down towards the beach, but theres no connection to the beach.

Always face place of mine to visit. It is close to a km walk from the car park to the blow hole. Make sure you take the time and effort to get to the edge of the cliff over looking the ocean, it is a little tough if you have issues walking as very sandy and need some strength to get back up. Billion dollar views await !

Its huge and its beautiful. Amazing place for the sunset. Just 10 minutes walk from the car park. Close to Rainbow Beach. I would recommend everyone to Take water bottle and a big beach towel or picnic mat to sit and watch the sunset. We went there on a weekday so it wasnt that crowdy, it could be really crowdy in the weekends as it is very beautiful place. 👍

Such a wonderful experience, and a great find when travelling in this area. Quite an unusual area, but a great place for sand boarding, or even just rolling down the sand dune. Beautiful sea views at the coastal side with paragliding and the opportunity for whale watching, alongside beautiful green landscapes at the other. The sand blow is about a 5 minute walk from the car park, and definitely a must when in the area!

Very nice natural colours, pics are not edited.

Very good,a short walk 🚶‍♀️ from the carpark,enjoy your visit

Amazing. Love this location at sunset, and it can get quite busy here with people coming to have a drink and watch the sun set! Fun to boogie board down the sand dunes and wander around, see the water and beach below. It's a short walk from the carpark through the bush (300ish metres or so, maybe?) with some stairs along the way. Love this spot!

Great open park for caravans / motor homes and a good number of cabins. Amenities were clean and tidy, park grounds looked well maintained. My only complaint and in my opinion a very dangerous accident waiting to happen...... the entry access to the park from CARLO road is on a 90° blind corner at the end of a long straight road and if the parking area is full from other visitors vehicles booking in you are left waiting on CARLO road waiting to book in. A terrible accident waiting to happen.

We stayed in a cabin and it was spotless, comfortable, and well-equipped no complaints there. However, the family facilities were underwhelming: No swimming pool and no safe beach area to swim, despite advertising kayak/SUP hire. Slushie machine out of order and the drinks fridge was almost empty. Jumping pillow deflated/out of order, which was a let-down for the kids. Lots of kids riding bikes and swearing at each other around the park. Staff were friendly, but these issues didn’t seem to be a priority to fix. Overall, great accommodation but poor on activities and maintenance not what we expected for a family stay. Update: The photo for the SUP as advertised is not at this location.

So honestly, we stayed in a budget cabin. #45 to be exact. We weren't expecting glamor, we paid 158aud. What we WERE expecting was a functional shower, it even boldly advertises "rainfall shower head" on expedia.. We didnt get that. The shower is made for someone who's 5 feet or shorter. It literally comes up to my husband's chest, hes 6'4. Im 5'7 and had to crouch to wash my hair. Photo included. This is kind of an idiotic design flaw for a cabin with high ceilings, capable of having a normal height shower head. I realize to meet NCC's code you need to have a certain amount of tile above the shower head, but it was possible to meet code, tile higher and not have a 5 foot shower head in this cabin. Pretty disappointing to spend almost 200 a night to struggle in the shower to even wash our hair after a beach day. Besides that, cabin is dated but functional, amenities are cool and park is very family friendly. Would stay again, but would request a normal sized shower capable of properly showering in.

Great park, spacious sites. A bit sandy at the back. Nice and quiet. Location depends on what you like to do and if you are immune to midgies it’s nice. We had leave because of the midgies. 5 minute drive to town

Average cabin. We got the superior 2 bedroom and it only had 1 aircon which wasn’t great. The floors were dirty as which wasn’t great when my 13 month old is crawling still. Beds are hard as rocks too, wasn’t comfy. Staff were great though and location was good. Jumping pillow looked to be broken or permantly not working anymore. Which was a bummer with for our 2.5 year old. Would be great with a pool also but again they didn’t have one. I wouldn’t stay again for the money I spent.

Great camp grounds. Great toilet/shower facilities. Camp kitchen is a massive plus. But one 2 sinks 2 stoves for the whole camp site. There is a line for washing up dishes. Bring your phones.

Got the spa cabin and the spa didnt work. The worst shower I've ever had, hot water all the way on and then as soon as you try put cold with it goes too cold, no matter what you did couldn't get a warm shower. Only 1 aircond in the whole unit, not good enough to reach the back room and was hot in there. All in all cabin is very old and requiring maintenance that has been lacking. They dont have a pool either. Def way better option in town especially for the money they charge. I would have thought they would have offered a discount on the stay when I told them about the issues but nope didn't look like it was ever a thought. The facility is extremely clean and tidy and the staff were friendly enough, but after being out fishing all day all you want is a nice warm shower and that was just impossible unfortunately. I.would recommend going for an alternative accommodation option as there are quite a few others.

Amazing experience that doesn't cost the earth. $15 to feed the dolphins! 🐬 ❤️ The volunteers are super informative and you learn a lot about the individual dolphins and their traits. Notes: * You can get wet so be sure to have a change of clothes especially if you aren't staying nearby. * Wearing crocs (with the strap on) or reef shoes in the water is fine - otherwise you'll be asked to go barefoot. No shoes allowed. * Touching the dolphins is prohibited. * You can't book ahead of time. It's recommended to arrive at 7am to avoid missing out if it's busy. * Feeding the dolphins is scheduled to start at 8am but wild dolphins will show up if and when they want to.

Had an absolutely amazing experience feeding the dolphins at Tin Can Bay. Volunteers were incredibly nice and helpful. A far better experience than Monkey Mia, where it is all about the dollar. Had a delicious breakfast wrap at the cafe. A must do when visiting the area. Get in a early to secure a feeding token.

Great for both kids and adults. Avoid school holidays and public holidays unless you really love crowds. Everyone were able to feed the dolphins. Plenty of parking - Please don't park in the parks for boat trailers as heaps of people did - park out back of this area. You do get fined .... Cafe onsite and Plenty of staff to assist.

This was very informative and the volunteers were great with the dolphins too. You want to be early if you want the chance to feed the dolphins too as limited tickets. I was only about 10-15min early but easily got a ticket. Many went there and the discussion is about an hour from 7-8am before standing in line to get a turn to hand feed 2 fish to them. Was worth it though 😊

Arrived at 7am, long queue already. Wait about 10mins to purchase tickets to get in, entry fee $10, entry+feed dolphin $15 per head, will be given fish token upon purchase. Queue to get down to beach area by group of 25 per time to close look and get to know dolphins. 8am ish starts to queue to feed dolphins, if not rush can wait until the last, the whole feed runs until 8:30, then finish. During the feed time, can go by group of family, some can help taking photos and video without holding the fish token. Short but affordable dolphins feeding experience

The positive is that it was nice to see the dolphins up close and be able to hand feed them one fish. We did appreciate that it is run by volunteers and that nice coffee and meals are available. My negative is that a sign should be placed at the entrance advising of a 'talk' is given at 7am before the feeding commencing at 8am. We arrived at 6.45am, listened to the talk which is informative, however the volunteers continue to repeat this information as more people arrive at 8am. It became monotonous after a while! Entry fee is $10 per person or $15 per person if you feed them a single fish.

We come on the weekend, the gate open at 7 but 6:30 people already line up. The feeding starting at 8am so come bit late still okay cause there's no order who can feed the dolphine

My wife and I absolutely loved this cafe! We got the iced coffee, fish and chips and BLT and it was top quality!! We can’t wait to come back here when we return to rainbow beach. My wife also purchased a corduroy bucket hat at their small boutique shop in the cafe too. All around fun for lunch, 5 stars!

Lovely cafe in Rainbow Beach with lots of seating options indoor and outdoor. Cool artwork, store goods and surfboards. In terms of the food and drinks, the highlight was the matcha, mango smoothie and brownie. Other items we ordered included the pulled pork nachos which were good but a little uninspiring and lacked flavour. The open Steak Sanga was also good, but needed some extra hot sauce or something. Chips were beautifully cooked and delicious. I would like to try the other menu items for sure.

The prettiest cafe in rainbow beach, even though it was a busy saturday morning, we had the fastest service ever!! I love how they let you pour your own shot into your iced coffee, fun little different experience. We ordered the Brekky Burger and the Açai Bowl, food was fresh and delicious and chocolate milkshake was amazing. There is also a small little shop in the cafe with really beautiful pieces. 🥥🌟🙌

Truly wonderful! I order fish&chips and it was delicious, then their salted chocolate cookie and coffee - all was perfect. You have to try the cookie!

Absolutely lovely brunch here - we had the fritters, the chilli scrambled eggs and the French toast. All were delicious. Loved the tea in the heavy pots and coffee was very good. Staff were welcoming and attentive.

Ideal spot for breakfast or grab a coffee to go. We visited four times and were always satisfied with the quality and service.

Don't make the mistake I did and go on your last day in Rainbow Beach..... I would have gone every day if I had known how good the food, service and most importantly the coffee was!!! The young man / boy who took our order could teach a masterclass on exceptional customer service. The Eggs Benedict was hands down the best I have ever had, the sour dough toast it was served on was next level....bacon cooked to perfection. The iced-coffee, came with the shot of coffee on the side, which i nearly finished before mixing in with the ice-cream, milk & ice. Thanks! Breakfast here was the perfect way to end our Rainbow Beach holiday!

Duck was served raw, blue as shown in pictures. Showed the waiter and she said she would check with the chef but never took the plate back to the kitchen. Just came back 5 minutes later and said it was fine. If a customer says it is too raw I don’t understand why the staff would not take it back for it to be cooked properly?

This could possibly be the coolest venue I’ve ever attended. Great staff and a heavenly aspect - overlooking the most beautiful beach you could ever ask for. I could not resist the dish called “Roadkill” - Tender kangaroo, served on potato pave with blanched greens and a cranberry sauce splattered on the plate to emulate a roadkill scenario. It’s a must do when you visit this achingly beautiful part of Queensland. It also has an elevated deck that overlooks Rainbow Beach.

We had dinner here on a Saturday night and it had a great vibe. It was difficult to get a table but we found one in the end. The food was amazing, cocktails were good, service was fast, and the location is beautiful. It's opposite the beach so you'll get a nice beach view if you're there during the day.

We really enjoyed the deck. Ended up eating here 3 nights of a one week stay in Rainbow beach. Food was great. Came out really quick in non school holiday visit. Downstairs is good area where kids can roam around.

I’m not gonna lie this place sucks! The lady who took our order had some kinda problem with our table, rude snotty serious attitude problem. Very expensive not worth the money at all! Go down the street to the frying fish cafe have a way better meal with your family. Better service, better price, better atmosphere, and you’ll be full when you leave. Portion size is small and disappointing. I do not recommend coming here unless you want to play a prank on someone to waste their time!

Had high hopes for this place because it’s great location. I got the fish and chips and it was terrible! Fish was so sogy and sad:( also the lady who took my order was pretty rude for no reason.

Very disappointed. Booked a table to watch the wallabies v All blacks rugby. Was sent a text to confirm all good and game will be shown. At ko time we asked the bar staff if they could put it on but was told no free to air available at this venue 🤔 Regarding the food, total mess up with timing of 4 meals plus items missing. Couldn't recommend this place.

The best coffee I have had in a long time. We also had breakfast of eggs Benedict and a breakfast burrito.. Our meals were wonderful and fresh. The pre made breakfast cabinet & muffins all looked so good and fresh as well. Could not fault this cafe.

- Blueberry muffins without blueberries. - noise when cars drive by + service and location are good

Great coffee, gorgeous vibes - definitely the pick for high quality coffee on the main drag. Daughter had an iced strawberry matcha- which is a mystery of a beverage choice to me- but she loved it. Cute retail/gallery offering while waiting (not long) for it to be ready was a bonus.

Actually the best breakfast I have eaten from a cafe. Light and fluffy home made sourdough, not over toasted. Very generous serving of fresh avocado and bruschetta mix, everything perfectly seasoned. My wife's Italian scrambled eggs were just as good she said. Absolute credit to the chef.

To be honest, I do not recommend this café. Worst breakfast experience of 2022. The scrambled egg is too salty, OMG. The coffee here is no difference between normal instant coffee. I know it's a small town, but coffee and breakfast can't be that hard to make. Has this café changed owners?

Loved that there was a separate vegan and vegetarian menu with some great options, I wish all cafes had their menu layout, it made it so easy for us! Lovely inclusive service too!

The hazelnut frappe with coffee was good. The big breakfast was quite nice but the toast needed more butter. My friend couldn’t even drink his banana shake as it had a very fake sweet flavour.

Had an amazing meal here, easily the Best Restaurant in the Rainbow Beach area! They managed to slip us in without a booking which I’m so grateful for because the food and view was amazing! We went for the ‘Tapas Specials’ and I absolutely loved every one. Really good value as well if you like sharing. Also the staff were very friendly and attentive.

Awesome place to go for lunch, views are amazing. Service was perfect and food was incredible with the slight exception of the red emporer being a little dry, singapore noodles were the best I’ve ever had. Would definitely recommend.

We enjoyed the return ferry ride from Tin Can Bay to Carlo Point, with a lovely lunch at the Quay Carlo restaurant Venue staff are wonderful, friendly and efficient. The restaurant is situated over the water with a lovely outlook across the bay Our meal portions were quite generous, served promptly and well priced Highly recommended to folks visiting Rainbow Beach / Tin Can Bay and surrounds

Beautiful view at sunset, delicious cocktails and great, fresh food! Service was great, very friendly and helpful staff! Very helpful in catering to my husband's dietary requirements (celiac). Thank you!

Went for sunset dinner with our dog. It was his first time at a restaurant and they were so accommodating with him and all said hello to him which he loved! The view is amazing at sunset and the food was delicious. My partner said it was the best steak he's ever eaten and I was impressed to see so many GF options. We'll definitely come back if we're ever in Rainbow Beach again.

A lovely spot for a rainy Saturday lunch! We spotted the fish tacos going to another table and ordered on the spot. Other favourites were the steak sanga and prawns starter. Fun to watch the fishies fight over the staff throwing bread into the sea too! Highly recommend - fresh, delicious and filling 🥰

Really enjoyed our meal and the views. Had the calamari and it was super crispy and fresh. Really friendly and down to earth wait staff who go above and beyond to ensure everyone is happy. Will be back to try more of the menu!