10/10 Excellent
James
Jul 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
James
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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The River Retreat - 5mins to Coolangatta
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Reviews
8.08.0 out of 10
Very good
Entire home
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4
Popular amenities
- Hot tub
- Kitchen
- Washer
- Dryer
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
Explore the area
Tweed Heads South, NSW
- Tweed CityPlace, Tweed City1 min drive
- Tweed MallPlace, Tweed Mall5 min drive
- Twin Towns Services ClubPlace, Twin Towns Services Club6 min drive
- Gold Coast, QLD (OOL-Coolangatta)Airport, Gold Coast, QLD (OOL-Coolangatta)7 min drive
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About the neighborhood
Tweed Heads
Located in Tweed Heads South, this vacation home is within a mile (2 km) of sights such as The Tweed Hospital and Tweed City. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a balcony, and a fenced private yard.
What's nearby
- Tweed City - 1 min drive - 1.0 mile
- Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
- Tweed Mall - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles
- Twin Towns Services Club - 6 min drive - 1.7 miles
- Twin Towns Uniting Church - 6 min drive - 1.9 miles
Getting around
- Varsity Lakes Station - 23 min drive
- Coolangatta Airport (OOL) - 6 min drive
Restaurants
- Red Rooster - 2 min drive
- Boost Juice - 3 min drive
- Zarraffa's Coffee - 2 min drive
- Hymn Coffee - 3 min drive
- Dayo Cafe - 15 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
The River Retreat - 5mins to Coolangatta
Newly Renovated River Retreat.
Enjoy the benefits of being steps away from Tweed River and just 5mins from the sandy beaches & great surf of Coolangatta & Rainbow Bay.
1 bedroom, 1 bathroom flat with own private entrance & huge backyard. Enjoy a walk or ride to close cafes, bars and restaurants.
Enjoy the benefits of being steps away from Tweed River and just 5mins from the sandy beaches & great surf of Coolangatta & Rainbow Bay.
1 bedroom, 1 bathroom flat with own private entrance & huge backyard. Enjoy a walk or ride to close cafes, bars and restaurants.
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with a separate bedroom. Guests can enjoy a Smart TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fenced private yard, and a coffee maker.
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Property amenities
Beach
- Beach nearby
- Beach loungers
Pool/Spa
- Hot tub
Internet
- Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Kitchen
- Blender
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Electric kettle
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Paper towels
- Refrigerator
- Spices
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining table
Bedrooms
- Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- 1 bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shampoo
- Shower
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Living spaces
- Dining table
- Living room
Entertainment
- Books
- Games
- Smart TV
Outdoor areas
- Balcony
- Barbecue grill
- Fenced yard
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine
Work spaces
- Desk
- Desk chair
Comfort
- Air conditioning
- Heating
Pets
- No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- 1 accessible parking space
- No elevator (single-level property)
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
- Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
- Iron/ironing board
- Meal delivery service
Location highlights
- In a village
- In the city center
- Near a health/beauty spa
- Near a hospital
- Near a zoo
- Near an outlet shopping mall
- Near the bay
- Near the marina
- Near the sea
- On a river
Things to do
- Bicycles
- Gym
- Basketball nearby
- Birdwatching nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horseback riding nearby
- Jet skiing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Rock climbing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Theme park nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Water tubing nearby
- Whale watching nearby
- Wildlife walks nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Winery tours nearby
Safety features
- Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- Fire extinguisher
General
- Bicycles
- Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Check-out instructions
The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Ensure aircon is turned off
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Pets
- This property doesn't allow pets
Children and extra beds
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
- Check-in: 3:00 PM
- Check-out: 10:00 AM
Property Registration Number PID-STRA-36966, 2486
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
- This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
- Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
- A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
- Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
- Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
- Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector.
Frequently asked questions
What's there to do within easy reach of this vacation home?
This vacation home is situated in Tweed Heads South, close to Coolangatta Beach and Kirra Beach. You'll also find Twin Towns Services Club and Greenmount Beach within a short drive.
Is this vacation home associated with a casino?
No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.
Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?
No, this vacation home doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is a hot tub.
Does this vacation home include breakfast service?
No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.
Does this vacation home allow pets to stay free of charge?
No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.
What is the closest airport to this vacation home?
The closest major airport to this vacation home is Coolangatta Airport (OOL), which is 3.5 mi away (6 minutes by car).
The River Retreat - 5mins to Coolangatta Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 4 reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
6.8/10
Amenities
5.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Steve
Jun 9, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful relaxing place with lovely Decor very comfortable has it all Highly Recommend 👍👍👍👍
Steve
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ahmed M.
Oct 3, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay very clean house
Overall amazing place to stay will not regret
Ahmed M.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
2/10 Terrible
Scott
Traveled with family and small children
Sep 26, 2022
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was unsafe. It had no handrails or stair rails. The property is adjacent to two unit blocks. There was a fight in one of the units beside the property in the short time we were there.
Scott
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022