blue111
Reviews
"A magical place for a holiday home!!!"
Moreton Island has a few communities but I think having a holiday house at Tangalooma is the best option. We have the choice of using the resort facilities swimming pools, restaurant, shops, bar, quad bikes, kayaks, sailboats, tennis ect... or we can chill out in the peace and quiet of our hilltop home. We love to explore the island on the sand highways , our trips to the Blue Lagoon, Honey Eater Lake or the Lighthouse are always a great adventure. Because of the resort we have great security and access to medical help if needed. My dad had amazing service and was helped out by the local paramedic and the coast guard in a time of trouble. I think living at Tangalooma offers the best of both worlds. The adventurous can fish on the wild side of the island while the other gets massage in the hut by the beach. My favorite pass times also include a visit to the jetty every night at sunset to watch the Dolphin feeding. Where else in the world can own a home that offers this??!! We also have the most awesome views. We can watch the sunsets and see whales from our back deck. You feel at peace from the moment you arrive on the island. Even though is it is only an hour and half ferry ride you feel like you are away from the real world. It is a a pretty nice place to escape to.
We come up from Sydney and we drive if we want the 4wheel drive to see the island or if we are on a shorter trip we fly into Brisbane then hop on the ferry which is a 5 min from the airport. I have left Sydney at 6am and been there by 9 am. Amazing!!!
I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants a get away or a great investment property. You can rent out the house when it's not being used.
The drawbacks include having to bring your own food and drinks as the resort does not have any decent or affordable food. It does have the basics but they are often overpriced. The cost of island living is expensive but this is same on any island.
Great for
- Access to the resort facilities
- Beautiful Views and Dolphins
- Adventure and access nature, National Park
Not great for
- Poor access to food, drinks, petrol
- Cost of building homes,
- Cost of getting to the island
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Tourists
- LGBT+
- Hipsters
- Country Lovers
- Trendy & Stylish
- Beach Lovers
"A chillaxed beach side community...getting more groovy all the time!"
Manly is getting even better. We have always been spoiled by the sheer beauty of Manly nestled between parks and pristine beaches. The terrible bottle neck of the Spit Bridge while creating transportation issues also means that we don't get huge crowds and the problems that come with it. What I love the best is the barefoot and bikini surfy vibe. While it is a beachy "village", we are finally getting some cool and up-market restaurants, wine bars and some decent shops. Now parking is an issue for visitors but locals just cruise around on the their bikes, the only way to travel! We love living in Manly and the neighbours are great! We had a Christmas street party and everyone looks out for each other. Our great neighbours even baby sat our dog and cat when we went away for a holiday. It does sort of spoil you...the biggest problem with living in Manly is that you don't want to go anywhere else. Friends have to come to you, they usually don't complain. Our kids are older and love the freedom that comes with living here. They find the buses convenient and have no problems getting home. Another bit of good news the big pubs are working hard to turn around the issues that result from a few idiots drinking too much.
Great for
- Beautiful beaches and harbour
- Great restaurants, bars, cute cinema
- Happy smiling beautiful people
Not great for
- Late night drinking idots in the corso
- Parking
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Tourists
- LGBT+
- Hipsters
- Students
- Trendy & Stylish
- Beach Lovers