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Vacation rentals in Sawtell

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Apartment in Sawtell
Beachside On Twentieth, Sawtell
Welcome to Beachside On Twentieth ! Our apartment is located in a convenient, elevated spot with tantalising ocean glimpses and lovely sea breezes. This stylish 2 bedroom family-friendly apartment has been meticulously renovated to ensure it makes your stay relaxing, comfortable and truly memorable. Stay once at Beachside On Twentieth and it will become your go-to beachside holiday destination. For your peace of mind, we offer full refunds for cancellations made 24 hours prior to check-in.
27 Feb – 6 Mar
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 158 reviews
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Apartment in Sawtell
“Okaeri” - Absolute Beachfront Natural Paradise
“Okaeri” is an absolute beachfront townhouse situated directly behind the sand dunes of Murray’s Beach in beautiful Sunny Sawtell. “Okaeri” translates to “welcome home” in Japanese, and that’s exactly how we want you to feel. The dwelling is the end townhouse with direct frontage onto the green beach bush reserve. Fall asleep to the sound of the ocean and awake to the sound of the birds. A beautifully positioned dwelling allowing for complete rest & relaxation. Hope you enjoy your stay.
4 – 11 Apr
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 110 reviews
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Townhouse in Sawtell
Entire Luxury Townhouse (Opposite Sawtell Beach)
We have everything you could need for a luxurious getaway in Sawtell. Guests love this beautiful, quiet home directly across the street from Sawtell Beach and only 100 metres to Sawtell Village. No need to drive anywhere once you're here so you can focus on relaxing and enjoying the sound of the ocean waves across the street as you sleep in luxurious bed linen, in this fully air-conditioned, and fully self contained and private home. Perfect for a family holiday or business accomodation.
25 Oct – 1 Nov
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 120 reviews

Popular amenities for Sawtell holiday rentals

Stay near Sawtell's top sights

Cafe TREEO Sawtell58 locals recommend
Sawtell Hotel38 locals recommend
Sawtell RSL Club7 locals recommend
ALDI Toormina5 locals recommend
Split Cafe & Espresso Bar37 locals recommend
Lime Mexican Sawtell20 locals recommend

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Ginger (STRA -7809)
21 – 28 Aug
4.83 out of 5 average rating, 227 reviews
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Guest suite in Boambee East
Private and quiet garden apartment
21 – 28 Apr
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 275 reviews
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Yokoso
13 – 20 Aug
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 155 reviews
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Seaside Sawtell Studio ~ Mountain Views ~Wi-Fi ~
1 – 8 June
4.88 out of 5 average rating, 272 reviews
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Murrays Beach Studio Sawtell
28 Jan – 4 Feb
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 75 reviews
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Sawtell's Secret
29 Nov – 6 Dec
4.88 out of 5 average rating, 40 reviews
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Sawtell Beachside
23 – 30 Sept
4.88 out of 5 average rating, 34 reviews
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Sawtell Sanctuary- Private Pool - meters to beach
11 – 18 Sept
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 25 reviews
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Sawtell Serenity-Boronia St-Executive Apartment
10 – 17 Nov
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 48 reviews
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Townhouse in Sawtell
Blue Salt One
15 – 22 Sept
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 21 reviews
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The Coastal Coop - Sawtell - 100m to Shops/beach
30 Nov – 7 Dec
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 28 reviews
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Sawtell Beach Hideaway
11 – 18 June
4.88 out of 5 average rating, 77 reviews

Quick stats about holiday rentals in Sawtell

Total rentals

190 properties

Rentals with a pool

30 properties have a pool

Pet-friendly rentals

30 properties allow pets

Family-friendly rentals

160 properties are a good fit for families

Total number of reviews

8.9K reviews

Nightly prices starting at

$91 AUD before taxes and fees

Your guide to Sawtell

All About Sawtell

Halfway between Sydney and Brisbane lies the Coffs Coast region, encompassing 31 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline, as well as an inland tangle of World Heritage-listed rainforest. From hinterland to waves lie dozens of tiny towns, including Sawtell, where the hardest decision you have to make on a given day is where to swim: in the surf, in the ocean-fed Memorial Rock Pool, or in Bonville Creek (flowing through national parkland to the sea). Warm waters here attract resident bottlenose dolphins and, during migration (May through November), humpback whales; when they breach and blow, you’ll know about it, as crowds gather on the town’s rocky headlands to take in the spectacle.


The best time to stay in a holiday rental in Sawtell

While Christmas holidays see Sawtell busy over the summer season (December through February), these months can be hot and humid, with regular rainfall. Daily temperatures hover around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. In February, water temperatures are only slightly cooler than the air. May through November are also popular, for a number of reasons: Daytime temperatures are balmy (65 to 75 degrees); water temperatures are mostly warm (around 68, though a little cooler in winter proper, from June through August); migrating whales are on full view; and the surf is at its finest.


Top things to do in Sawtell

Bongil Bongil National Park

If you want to get up close to some of Australia’s most iconic wildlife, Bongil Bongil is the place to do it. The national park has one of the largest populations of koalas in New South Wales, not to mention kangaroos, wallabies, and 165 species of birds. Wander through the rainforest to remote Bongil Beach where, during migration (May through November), you’ll also likely spot humpback whales frolicking off the shore.

Drive the Waterfall Way

If the name of this road trip sounds dreamy, it’s because it is. The 115-mile journey begins just north of Sawtell in Coffs Harbour, then cuts inland through vast swathes of World Heritage-listed national park, with plenty of waterfalls along the way. Feel the full force of nature at Wollomombi Falls, tumbling 1,100 feet to the forest floor, then pause to refuel at the many locally sourced cafes and restaurants along the way.

Muttonbird Island

You can glimpse Coffs Harbour and Muttonbird Island from Sawtell’s Boambee Headland Lookout. Then drive the short distance north to explore Muttonbird, one of the region’s most sacred Aboriginal sites, up close. The island’s nature reserve is home to thousands of wedge-tailed shearwaters (muttonbirds), which create distinctive nests in the sand. Join an Aboriginal ranger to hear Dreamtime (Indigenous creation) stories and taste bush tucker (edible native plants).

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