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'The Sands' - spacious holiday home for large groups of family & friends.

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 18200 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

+2
3 Single Bunk Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Double Shower

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs wet area

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

'The Sands' - spacious holiday home for large groups of family & friends.

Welcome to The Sands—a spacious, comfortable retreat that sleeps up to 18 guests in quality beds. Perfect for families, friends, and group celebrations, this home offers the ideal setting for relaxation, entertainment, and making unforgettable memories.

The Sands offers a variety of sleeping options across its thoughtfully designed bedrooms: Bedroom 1 (downstairs) features a double bed and a single bunk bed; Bedroom 2 (upstairs) has a queen bed; Bedroom 3 (upstairs) offers another queen bed; and Bedroom 4, known as The Beach Room (upstairs), is a versatile space with one queen bed, two triple bunk beds (double on the bottom, single on top), and one standard single bunk—perfect for families and groups with kids.

The home features two living areas to suit all ages: the main lounge, complete with a leather suite, TV, stereo, pool table, and bar fridge, offers the perfect space to unwind after a day at the beach, while The Beach Room, equipped with a TV and DVD player, provides a fun retreat for kids.

The fully equipped kitchen is designed with group dining in mind and features a spacious fridge, an 8-seater dining table, and a BBQ just outside. Step onto the large patio, which offers plenty of outdoor seating, ample parking (including space for a boat), and sea breezes—making it the ideal spot for alfresco meals and relaxing evenings. With reverse-cycle air conditioning upstairs and a wall unit downstairs, climate control ensures everyone stays comfortable no matter the season.

The Sands offers bathrooms on both levels, each with separate shower, toilet, and vanity areas, with the downstairs bathroom featuring a large double shower—perfect for rinsing off sandy feet or catering to families with kids. For added convenience, the home is equipped with a full laundry, including a washing machine and an 80L basin, so cleanup is always easy.

Whether you’re here for fishing, exploring the nearby Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park, or simply soaking up the sun, The Sands has everything you need for a memorable and relaxing getaway with your group.

Guest access
The Sands is all yours with exclusive use of all areas, with the exception of the garage and shed which will be locked.

Linen
Pillows and duvets are provided, but guests must bring their own fitted and flat sheets. The Sands runs on solar power and rainwater, so we encourage guests to be mindful of water and energy usage.

Other things to note
Parties are allowed, but please contact the property manager in advance to discuss your plans (e.g. bucks, birthdays, anniversaries), as an additional bond applies to party groups. Instant booking for parties is not available, and unauthorised parties may result in immediate eviction and forfeiture of all payments.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Massive 'beach room' perfect for kids
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
ALL parties MUST call owner to get permission
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Cig butts must be disposed of properly outside
NO LOUD MUSIC after 11pm and NO LOUD noise at all after 12pm. Failure to follow STRICT noise rules can result in immediate eviction + loss of funds.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 18
Note from host: ALL parties MUST call owner to get permission
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Marion Bay

Located in Marion Bay, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Innes National Park and Warrenben Conservation Park. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Marion Bay, SA

What's nearby

  • Penguin Point - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Innes National Park - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Jolly Beach - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Coffin Beach - 36 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Bungalee Beach - 40 min drive - 24.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Beach Break - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rhino's Tavern - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Marion Bay Tavern - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 'The Sands' - spacious holiday home for large groups of family & friends. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at 'The Sands' - spacious holiday home for large groups of family & friends.?

As of 30 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 'The Sands' - spacious holiday home for large groups of family & friends. on 21 June 2026 start from AU$262, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at 'The Sands' - spacious holiday home for large groups of family & friends.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 'The Sands' - spacious holiday home for large groups of family & friends.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 'The Sands' - spacious holiday home for large groups of family & friends.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 'The Sands' - spacious holiday home for large groups of family & friends. located?

This family-friendly Marion Bay holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Penguin Point, Jolly Beach and Snow Lake. Innes National Park is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) away.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 57 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lu Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoy our stay over here and Host Nadine so friendly to answer all my question. Lovely experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lara D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nadine and Ryan were super accommodating during our stay, they also provided prompt responses to any queries we had during our time there.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had our fishing companion here it suited a large group
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Payzulla H.

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

Great place for large group

Had a good time
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Payzulla H.

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

Great space

Easy goin and relaxing place for a large group
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Good fishing lodge

Big house, not too fancy
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeanie Z.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekender

Plenty of space for us. Great location. Host was accommodating and prompt answering questions.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Sue T.

Great for a large group

We stayed at Las Arenas in the April school holidays and had a wonderful time. The house was perfect and accommodated our large group easily. Plenty of space for the kids and a huge kitchen with extra fridges for food & drinks. Would definitely stay again! Thanks for having us!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samie C.

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

Great stay for a big groul

Las Arenas was fabulous for our big group! There were plenty of hang out spots, the house was well set up, and the room with 10! Beds was still super spacious.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex P.

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

A warm winter getaway

Great property and good value. It was so warm and the beds were great. Short walk from a cool surf coffee shop and from the beach. Some cosmetic things needed to be fixed. We had a BBQ and a camp fire. The kids loved the pool table.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jomon A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Las Arena Marion Bay

It was good except the kids room floor was very dusty
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Doan N.

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

Very large house, great location

Great distance to Innes national park and beaches :) We liked the double showers downstairs to hose the kids down after the beach. Kitchen has plenty of crockery and cutlery. The house has paper thin walls so noise travels
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Richard H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Not enough parking for a house that meant to sleep 18 people

Won’t be back
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

karren w.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Liked the house

I did like the house but went to have a shower and the hot water wasn’t on so 12 of us had to go to the caravan park to have a shower as we all had been on the charter boat fishing and needed a shower straight away.Also there was a lot of dead blow flies everywhere inside especially on the stairway
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Matt C.

yearly fishing trip.

nice and clean. heaps of room, really disappointed the snooker table was taken away. lucky we brought a portable barby as the one supplied was broken. the owner was nice enough to let us get in a bit early. lucky it was a dodge tide and we didn't catch fish because it would have been a real challenge with no fish cleaning facilities. still a nice place and wouldn't hesitate to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Cindy C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Holiday

Not happy with oven as it was dirty. Smoke detector down stairs had no battery so it didn't work. Stains on bed covers & bed's were not comfortable. I feel this house needs some upgrades & it would be a lot better. We still enjoyed our stay. Marion Bay was awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Truc H.

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

Great house for big groups

This house caters well for large groups. There are multiple fridges inside, two BBQs, and a play room for the kids. We enjoyed our stay and found the house suited our needs very well. Clint was also very prompt to answer any queries we had.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Janine H.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful location

We loved Marion Bay. The house was spacious but the oven was filthy and the oven door broken. The BBQ was full of fat and caught fire when we turned it on. There were no instructions provided about the water pump and we woke to find no water on the first morning. If these things were fixed up I would recommend it to everyone. The dormitory style room upstairs was a hit with the children and the pool table was very popular. We enjoyed fishing and the National Park.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

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

Good stay

It was a good holiday house.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam P.

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

Great Weekend

We had a great weekend at Las Arenas. The house is well situated in Marion Bay and we enjoyed the close proximity of the beach. Marion Bay has a great Tavern and being close to Innes was awesome as well. For a group of 6 friends, it was well set up as everyone had a double or queen size bed. This place is well equipped for groups with plenty of room and fridges for beers and food. This place has a nice outdoor setting as well that is under cover and quite private. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyson T.

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

Mint

Mint
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janaina A.

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

Excellent

Amazing home away from home.. house well located , spacious with all amenities needed. Owner replied all questions promptly easy to deal. Game room decoration was the highlight along with the yellow submarine room ! We love it ! Do yourself a favor and book this property to have a good time 🏖
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah M.

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

Great house for large groups

Suitable house for large groups of all ages. Heaps of room and areas to have lots of space. Great location near the beach and national park!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Indy G.

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

Relaxing by the Beach

Awesome location with plenty of space for the whole family. Great facilities for cooking and plenty of showers etc Owner easy to deal with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David N.

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

Second stay at this house

Thanks again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Ryan and Nadine Valente

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I bought the block when I was 21. The street was just sand and trees, not much else. I built the house new in 2009-10 & designed it to be accommodating for large groups of people. I hope you will enjoy it even half as much as I do!

Why they chose this property

Large trees protect you from the winds that rip across the ocean and the peninsula, and provide shade, privacy and sanctuary to native wildlife. You will stay cool all summer long in Las Arenas, and the well insulated house is very fast to heat in winter. The house has been well built to entertain large groups of people.

What makes this property unique

Enjoy Al-fresco dining with the beautiful private garden setting.

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