Family-friendly vacation rentals in Picnic Bay

This place is an absolute steal! We truly loved it. It’s a beautiful Bali style villa tucked away in Nelly Bay. Gorgeous room with a cute deck, hot tub, large shared outdoor kitchen area with an awesome bbq! It has everything you need and such a lovely vibe.

Really lovely self-contained villa. Very close to the beach, bus stop and Foodworks. Good value for money and hosts were easily contactable and accommodating.

Beautiful place, good location and very clean

We had a great stay with Carly and Mark. The log cabin was surrounded by greenery reminiscent of a jungle. The cabin and bathroom were very clean. The refrigerator in the room was also very pleasant. The outdoor kitchen was very clean as well and had everything we needed. Mark and Carly were both very lovely and helpful. Can highly recommend this accommodation.

We had an amazing stay at this Magnetic Island Airbnb! The view of the harbor and ocean between Nelly Bay and Townsville was stunning, and the location offered a total of five pools! While we didn't use all of them, it was great to have options. Kathy's communication was amazing, and the place was spotless and well furnished. We loved being on the lower level as we avoided stairs and had access to the courtyard with the diverse wildlife (rock wallabies and other natives) frequenting the area. The unit also includes personal parking space, which is a nice bonus. Highly recommend - We'll be back!

This property is quirky, clean and just what our family of 4 needed. A simple little island house with the comfort of air-conditioned bedrooms and a great outdoor eating area. The outdoor shower is a real treat that our kids loved.

Thanks for letting us stay in a very comfortable and well equipped unit for a couple of weeks while we waited to move south. Highly recommend.

Lighthouse was amazing to stay at. Great location and view. The apartment had everything we needed and the hosts were easy to get onto. It was comfy and clean. A great place to stay.

We had such a fantastic stay at The Butterfly House - really quirky decor and felt lovely and homely for our stay. Location was brilliant, just a very short walk down to the beach and shops/ cafes/ restaurants at Horseshoe Bay. Hosts communicated well and facilitated a lovely holiday!

We stayed at Ruffinos for a extended period of time and it was absolutely perfect for what we needed. Really spacious for a family of 4 plus 2 dogs. Nice and secure parking set back from the road and peaceful. Trish & Ruffino were lovely hosts, super friendly, relaxed and helpful if and when needed. Definitely recommend!

Quite expensive, but a cute house. Lovely gardens and outdoor space. All you need for a weekend getaway, or longer.

Ludbrooks is awesome and perfect for a family. We had an awesome time and will be back.

We had an incredible stay at Karen & Mark’s home. They were exceptionally hospitable, going above and beyond to ensure we felt welcome and comfortable throughout our visit. The location is ideal—right in the heart of everything, making it easy to explore the area. Staying in a traditional Northern Queensland home was such a unique and wonderful experience. The house is clean, and the area is full of character, and gave us a real sense of the local culture. It was well-equipped, and perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience—highly recommend this place!

Lovely , clean spacious accommodation in a great location , reasonably priced. Great view from the balcony Would definitely visit again

I had an excellent stay at this property. It was very clean and comfortable and had everything we needed for our 3-day stay. The property is in a superb location, so we were able to walk to the local shops/cafes and The Strand. Will definitely be staying here again in the future!!

Excellent location and very responsive host, very happy will stay again if its available at the time

Great host and beautiful apartment with amazing view of the city

Great stay, close to the beach, everything you could need and very helpful when we needed to extend our stay, found us somewhere that worked well and a smooth transition over

We had a great stay. Sitting inside looking out at the tropical downpour on the gardens was so peaceful. The rooms were comfy too and the host was very helpful. Highly recommend.

Was an excellent space for 6 people clean today and a fantastic area

Had a peaceful 5 day break. Pool was so refreshing at the end of a beach day or walk in the National Park. Chickens and wallabies wander around freely. Cute. Bed super comfy.