Shambhala Retreat Cottages a peaceful place intended for rest and relaxation.

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 650 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Hot tub
Washer
Pool
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill

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Nelly Bay, QLD

Magnetic Island National Park
‪3 min walk‬
Magnetic Island Golf Course
‪4 min drive‬
Horseshoe Bay Beach
‪16 min drive‬
Townsville, QLD (TSV)
‪150 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Additional discounts apply for seniors, pensions, disability and those in need of respite, please contact us.
Feel welcome as soon as you walk or roll into the leafy and shady Balinese gardens.
Cool down in your own screened and air-conditioned small house.
Refresh at the salt water plunge pool.
Feel the calm of the no party and quiet. Parties and loud music or loud gatherings are not permitted.
Strictly non-smoking environment.
Laze in your private breakfast courtyard or shared alfresco BBQ pergola.
Enjoy a stroll to the beach, shops, cafes and restaurants.
Adventure on a bus from your doorstop or hire a car or scooter from nearby.
Your stay with us will help you remember Magnetic Island.

Property manager

Monica

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets 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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Nelly Bay

Located in Nelly Bay, this cottage is in the mountains and near the beach. Magnetic Island National Park and Nelly Bay Habitat Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Maritime Museum of Townsville and Strand Waterpark. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Queensland Country Bank Stadium or Townsville 400 Racetrack Start / Finish line. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Nelly Bay, QLD

What's nearby

Magnetic Island National Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Nelly Bay Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Magnetic Island Golf Course - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
Arcadia Village - 12 min drive - 7.8 km
Horseshoe Bay Beach - 16 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

Townsville, QLD (TSV) - 150 min drive

Restaurants

‪Scallywags Cafe - ‬11 min walk
‪Adele's Cafe - ‬9 min drive
‪Rock Wallabies - ‬4 min drive
‪SOS - Stuffed on Seafood - ‬16 min walk
‪Boardwalk Restaurant and Bar - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Shambhala Retreat Cottages a peaceful place intended for rest and relaxation. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Shambhala Retreat Cottages a peaceful place intended for rest and relaxation. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Shambhala Retreat Cottages a peaceful place intended for rest and relaxation.?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

Where is Shambhala Retreat Cottages a peaceful place intended for rest and relaxation. located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Magnetic Island National Park, Massage on Magnetic and Nelly Bay Beach. Nelly Bay Habitat Reserve and Alma Bay are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

28 Oct 2008

Very restful and comfortable. We arrived early and staff were very helpful - let us leave our lugga

Very restful and comfortable. We arrived early and staff were very helpful - let us leave our luggage while they finished preparing the cottage for us. Good value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Sharon L., Geelong, Victoria

7 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

POMS in OZ

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Easy access to public transport and in walking distance of the ferry. The property was clean and well equipped and maintained. Showers were fabulous under the stars. Gardens like a mini rain forest. Loved our stay. Thanks Monica

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Benita B.

16 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Shambala Cottage

Shambala was a great cottage and allowed my friend and I to enjoy the cottage and everything Maggie Island had to offer.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hannah B.

13 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very relaxing!

Relaxing, rainforest vibes. Great amenities. Feels like you are in Bali but only a ferry ride away!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon F.

28 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing stay

Lovely host. Clean and a beautiful experience. Lovely pool. Namaste 🙏

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kay R.

12 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Retreat

My experience renting at Shambhala was effortless and my time there was extremely peaceful from the time of booking to leaving.

10/10 Excellent

helen h.

14 Oct 2018

Well provisioned and relaxing abode

A wonderful stay in tranquil surrounds - great pool, everything we needed to make our own food, comfy beds, gorgeous unique garden bathroom. Bus at the door, supermarket up the road, easy times! We will stay here again for sure.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Fiona T.

7 July 2018

Bali style retreat with a few drawbacks

Our accommodation was more suited to a family rather than 4 adults. Bunk bed was very uncomfortable, position of ladder made it difficult to get in and out of bed. Bunk bed shared same room as dining table and entry so not a lot of privacy. The position is close to Nelly Bay and reasonably quiet - the next door neighbour started up outboard motor on boat around 9.30 am sunday morning and revved it hard for around 45 minutes which we felt was pretty ordinary form - not the fault of the owners but beware if you are staying there and looking for a sleep in. Nice pool, but cold for swimming at this time of year but would be great in summer. One thing we really get annoyed about is gas running out on BBQ and sure enough it happened after 5 minutes on saturday night and that ruined dinner. It was fixed next day but too late by then. All up - ok but we have definitely experienced better at other places on the island

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

14 Oct 2017

Very peaceful

A beautiful spot. Close to everything you need. My daughter loved the gardens.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

AINSLIE B.

2 Jan 2017

Shambhala Retreat

Private, peaceful, clean, close to everything and friendly, helpful staf. Great for unwinding I'll definitely be back

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Donna L.

1 Feb 2016

Very nice, too small for my family.

Very nice, not big enough for my family, was expecting more space, pool is great.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Hans Z.

14 Jan 2016

Very nice to stay

Nice place to stay, beautiful garden and all clean. read 2016 instead off 2011

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

23 Nov 2015

Peace, Harmony & Tranquility

This is an absolutely fabulous place to relax, unwind, chill out, get in touch with your inner self. Everything you could wish for, courtyards, barbeque, gardens and pool. Totally self contained. Previously a wellness centre. Within walking distance to shops and beaches, although bus service at the door. My new home when visiting Magnetic Island.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

christine a.

15 Sept 2015

peace and quiet

stayed here before several years ago -still remains one of my favourite places to go to relax -has everything you would need including powder for washing machine and salt etc in cupboard

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

KERRY-ANNE F.

1 Sept 2015

FABULOUS & VERY RESTFUL

If you want restful surroundings & don't care if you wash dishes (no dishwasher) this the place. Lovely garden's, pool & BBQ area. Possums & curlews by night. Clean with comfy beds. No need to bring a thing. Great Value. Thank you Monica.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jessie W.

15 June 2015

Clean and quiet.

We had a wonderful stay here. It is an amazing place. No problems at all. We would definitely return.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Karen E.

6 June 2015

beautiful garden

our stay was great.the tropical garden is a highlight

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

1 Apr 2014

Glad we chose to stay here.

Great place. An easy walk to the supermarket, or you could hop on the bus that stops outside and go exploring. Our 6 year old daughter spent time outside discovering all sorts of interesting things in the garden. The pool was refreshing and there were a couple of pool toys to play with. We would stay here again, if ever we came back.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

11 June 2013

was a very peacful relaxing stay will stay there again. Shame my husband didnt get to used it as it

was a very peacful relaxing stay will stay there again. Shame my husband didnt get to used it as it would have been perfect for his wheelchair.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

7 Feb 2013

Had a fantastic time. Beautiful serene surrounds. Private, quiet. Clean rooms. Lovely cool pool.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

7 Aug 2012

The cottage was clean, comfortable and well maintained. The gardens should rate at 5 or 6 or even 10

The cottage was clean, comfortable and well maintained. The gardens should rate at 5 or 6 or even 10. They promote privacy, peace, rest, healing and joy at their beauty. We hope to come again next year.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

3 Sept 2011

We loved staying at Shambala. A great place to relax and get away from it all. A quiet and peacefu

We loved staying at Shambala. A great place to relax and get away from it all. A quiet and peaceful location, well located, bus stop very close by. We loved the uniqueness of our cottage, the outdoor shower was a treat. Good value. We would definitely stay again. (Family with 2 children, age 6 and 8)

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

6 Apr 2011

We stayed for 1 week at the Shambhala Retreat at Nelly Bay {Magnetic Island} .It was a fantastic cot

We stayed for 1 week at the Shambhala Retreat at Nelly Bay {Magnetic Island} .It was a fantastic cottage and a delightful garden with a very nice barbecue area .We enjoyed every minute staying there .Very peaceful and we intend coming back again .We have travelled all over Aussie but this was the best place we stayed so far no doubt .Jack and Tina Oostra.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

17 Apr 2010

We stayed over Easter and it was a great place to call home while on Magnetic Island. Will certainly

We stayed over Easter and it was a great place to call home while on Magnetic Island. Will certainly stay there again.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

17 Sept 2009

We loved staying here!! It was the perfect retreat for us for our stay on Maggie Island. We really f

We loved staying here!! It was the perfect retreat for us for our stay on Maggie Island. We really felt like we were 'island' living as this retreat offered beautiful tropical gardens, a pool, very secluded and the accommodation was very comfortable! Can't wait to stay here again :-)

About the host

Hosted by Monica

Shambhala Retreat is owned by Tibetan Buddhist Healing Practices Inc, a charitable organisation which helps people with problems in everyday life. The property is managed and maintained by its volunteers.. When you see us around say hi and we are happy to help!
If you have any queries you can also email or call us anytime!

Why they chose this property

All cottages are ground level, there are no steps on the property.
Each cottage has two entrances great for two couples or singles travelling together.
Inclusive accommodation, in wheelchair accessible with assistance Karuna Cottage, ideal for extended family holidays, three cottages on the one property, come together and have quiet time apart.

What makes this property unique

10% discount for seniors card holders.
Wheelchair accessible with assistance Karuna Cottage, 30 % discount is offered for those: who are physically disabled; who are chronically and otherwise ill; who are recuperating; who need patient support accommodation (A doctors supporting letter is required for this discount).

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English

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property