Illawong Beach Resort

For the price, you really can’t complain about this resort. The rooms are dated but clean. The beds are very firm, if you like that. I have some trouble sleeping when we stay here because I like a softer bed and pillows but my husband has no problem and waking up to the view of the water makes out worth it. Downsides are you have to tidy up really well before leaving or risk a cleaning charge and you can’t park next to your villa so we can’t leave our esky or anything else in the back of the Ute for extra storage like we usually would. If you book through Airbnb they’ll treat you completely diff than when you book through the resort. The real reason we stay here is the value for money, a 2 bed villa with an awesome pool within steps of the beach. A/C in every room. A pullout couch for our 3rd child. There’s a coin laundry on site that cleans and dries our family’s weeks worth of clothing in 45 min and that is a bonus! There’s never been a lot of people around when stay so it’s nice not to have a crowded pool or lots of noise. At the end of the day it’s fairly tidy and does the job, you wouldn’t find better value in Mackay if you have a bigger family and are on a budget. We love staying here!