The best beachfront accommodation in Rainbow Beach can be found at Rainbow Shores Resort. This resort has lots to offer, especially for families on holiday. There is excellent self-catering accommodation backed up by loads of activities. They have a par three golf course which is always well-maintained. Several tennis courts are also available and horse riding is a specialty. In the town area, there are a number of excellent backpacker hostels that cater to the thousands of young foreign tourists looking to stay on the beachfront before embarking on a tour of nearby Fraser Island. These hostels are either on the beachfront or very close to it. There are also a number of self-catering holiday apartments that are located in beachfront positions or within easy walking distance of the beach itself. The local caravan park has a beachfront location and it also provides holiday cabins that suit family groups with kids.
The Rainbow Beach commercial area with its boutique shopping area, restaurants, and cafes is also located practically right on the beachfront so you can stay and play right in the same location. Imagine being able to go surfing, go fishing or dine out all within easy walking distance of your beachfront accommodation. Rainbow Beach is one of the few places where all of this is available.