Shambhala Retreat Cottages a peaceful place intended for rest and relaxation. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

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

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

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

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: 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).

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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10/10 Excellent

14 Oct 2017

Very peaceful

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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8/10 Good

Karen E.

6 June 2015

beautiful garden

our stay was great.the tropical garden is a highlight

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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.

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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.

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10/10 Excellent

7 Feb 2013

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

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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 :-)

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