Anchorage on Straddie

We rented 3 rooms in the far right complex. They are the only 3 units with air conditioning and at night in February we needed it because it was hot. The apartments are very clean, very big and very comfy and all have a big balcony with great views. We stayed here to be close to Manta Ray dive shop and to be right on their fabulous beach. Pool was clean and it was great to have a bus stop right out front to get us to Point Lookout. Each day the kookaburras would visit us on the railing of our balcony and the wildlife of koala and kangaroos at the North Gorge walk was incredible especially at sunset. The only 3 restaurants within walking distance was at the Bowls Club, Oasis and take out from the gas station. Surprisingly the gas station food was pretty good for a burger and the fries were great. The bowls club food was ok but the on tap beer was fantastic. Oasis was a little pricey but good. Our fav place to eat was the prawn shack in Point Lookout. Great subs and they have take away pizzas that you can cook at home. Fantastic! We loved Straddie Island and would definitely stay at Anchorage again.

Good location

Relaxing, peaceful & nice studio apartment (23) with balcony & good view over the ocean. Has everything you need to cook in kitchen. Bed was comfy & slept well, waking to the birds & gorgeous sunrise. Lovely pool, located right on the beach, has a friendly accommodating manager

Great location. No road to cross to get to the beach. Everything you need is in the apartment and the pool is perfect temperature.

A nice spacious apartment with on suite bathroom and laundry which was very convenient. Full kitchen nice lounge open plan with lovely decks on 2 sides. The swimming pool was very nice and it was tepid temperature. It was a short walk to a beautiful white beach about 70 metres through bush and trees. Parking was excellent and the check in and out was quick and easy. The only thing was there were no lifts and we were on the top floor It was not a problem for us, but people with mobility issues should ask for a ground floor apartment. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend to other travelers

Very disappointed. We also stayed in Unit 11 (see previous review). The one bedroom unit as advertised on the website was nothing like the one we stayed in. It looked like it was in the middle of a renovation. The fact that there were no floor coverings at all, only bare concrete was not acceptable. It was not only unsightly but unhygienic. There were rough patches with gouges and stains. When we complained to management we were advised that the owner has purposely rented this unit as the "industrial" look. I have seen polished concrete floors and this was nothing like that. We were also advised that we were in the minority and many people actually requested this unit. I find that hard to believe. Also we had no water when we first arrived. When we asked how the unit had been cleaned if the there was no water we were advised that water from another unit was used to clean the floor in our unit but it had not been noted by the cleaning staff. The website had a full kitchen whereas we had a kitchenette with only just enough plates, cups etc. It is a pity about this unit because it is in a wonderful position right on the beach but it could certainly do with an upgrade. We realise units are individually owned and the pictures on the website are not representative of every unit but they should indicate the basics. We hope the owner of unit 11 takes this on board. Also be aware there is no airconditioning and it was very hot and muggy if you're planning to go in the summer months.

Close to Cylinder beach and point lookout

My wife and I stayed here for 3 nights in October. We stayed in apartment 63 on the top floor. It was a 1 bedroom apartment with an on suite bathroom and laundry, a spacious lounge and fully equipped kitchen. It was clean and fairly modern with nice outside decks off the lounge and bedroom. It was approximately 70 metre's walk through an area of trees and bush onto a beautiful white sand beach. Parking was excellent on site in a small garage. When we first walked in we were very happy with this nice spacious apartment. A few minutes drive to supermarkets, cafe's and restaurants and the North Gorge walk and Main Beach. The property has a really nice tepid swimming pool which we enjoyed. We really enjoyed our stay here and wished we had stayed longer. The bed was comfortable and we had a good nights sleep. On check in the man at reception was very friendly and gave us some good local knowledge. Check out was also quick and easy. We thought our stay was good value for money, and would recommend to other travelers. We would definitely stay here again. Just one thing there are no lifts and there were quite a few stairs up to our apartment. This was not a problem for us, but If you have mobility issues or elderly ask for a lower floor apartment.

I was very excited for this accomodation, however we were incredibly disappointed with our 1 bedroom apartment which felt like a construction site. The flooring had been removed and was left as bare concrete with grit. As the flooring had been removed and the doors not adjusted for this there was a substantial gap underneath the apartment door allowing for a constant influx of bugs throughout the night. There was no comfortable furniture; the couch and table had been replaced with outdoor furniture. When we raised our concerns with the on-site manager we were informed the apartments are individually owned and the owner of this apartment enjoyed this style. The website pictures were a significant misrepresentation of the apartment we received and we certainly would not have paid just under 300 per night to stay here. In addition the wifi did not adequately reach our apartment and there is very minimal phone reception at this location. The resort is certainly in a great location with beach access but I could not recommend the resort for the price paid.