8 beachfront or beachside small-business properties for sale right now
Why shouldn’t you be able to feel sand between your toes on your lunch break? Now is a great time to embark on a life-changing business deal so you can move in and live your best life this summer.
From Airlie Beach to Avalon Beach, Margate to Whyalla, and right around Australia, these eight beachfront and beachside commercial properties will see your lifestyle change for the better – be it through retail, restaurants, office, industrial, development or luxury accommodation.
Take your delightful dose of vitamin D with a side serve of smugness, because you’re living the dream.
Dongara, Western Australia
The beachfront Seaspray Beach Apartments in Dongara, a charming West Australian coastal town 350 kilometres north of Perth, offers a complete lifestyle overhaul. Get out of the city and take the reins of this complex, which offers long and short-stay accommodation, and take advantage of high occupancy rates, a strong trading history and development potential. Play hard on your downtime, with swimming, fishing, water sports and a marina at your doorstep. The complex offers a range of one and two-bedroom apartments on a 1976-square-metre site. This well-established asset provides steady income and significant growth prospects in an area buoyed by gradual growth, particularly in the tourism and real estate sectors.
Margate, Queensland
Just minutes from feeling the sand between your toes, this is an opportunity brimming with potential in a charming coastal suburb on the Redcliffe Peninsula, about 26 kilometres north of Brisbane’s CBD. Margate, a suburb popular with families, retirees and professionals, offers a mix of modern apartments, traditional Queenslanders and waterfront properties. It has a relaxed lifestyle, a picturesque waterfront and urban convenience. This vacant building is ideal for development, investment or owner-occupancy as an office or medical rooms. Located on a busy main road, this high-exposure property takes in the best of both worlds with a large park next door for lunchtime walks without the sand. Features include a mix of office, retail and storage spaces, air-conditioning, on-site parking, and strong surrounding tenants.
Avalon Beach, NSW
In the heart of Avalon Beach, on Sydney’s stunning Northern Beaches, you’ll find this modern shop-top building with two boutique retail spaces. Snap up one or both of the spaces with an area of about 130 square metres each, or a combined area of 262 square metres. You could even knock down a wall and give your brand the street presence it needs. With bifold doors, abundant natural light and outdoor undercover areas on title, these spaces are ideal for retailers seeking high visibility in a vibrant community hub. Near cafes and boutique retailers, the property includes air-conditioning, rear storage, rear access, and allocated parking in a bustling area with strong foot traffic. The suburb features a beautiful crescent-shaped beach ideal for surfing, swimming and relaxing by the sea, and is surrounded by lush greenery. Get in quickly.
Tweed Heads, NSW
Located within walking distance of Rainbow Bay and Snapper Rocks, you could secure not one, but two adjoining properties in Tweed Heads. Boasting a combined land area of 1096 square metres and dual street frontage, the holding enjoys never-to-be-built-out ocean views across Duranbah Beach and the Tweed Coastline. “[The property at] 10 Hill Street comes with existing DA approval for a luxury six-storey residential apartment building, while the neighbouring 12 Hill Street presents immediate upside to expand, adapt or design a new concept entirely [STCA],” says listing agency Coastal Commercial. “This is an irreplaceable landholding offering maximum design flexibility, strong holding income, and direct proximity to world-famous surf breaks, boutique cafes, beachfront parks, and lifestyle [amenities]. Whether you choose to develop immediately, landbank, or occupy, this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity in a location of long-term value.”
Cape Tribulation, Queensland
Nestled in three hectares of rainforest in the Daintree National Park, Cape Trib Beach House offers the perfect mix of outdoor adventure and relaxing getaway. Just a short stroll from Cape Tribulation Beach – consistently ranked one of the best in the world – this guest accommodation is the perfect jumping off point for tourists looking to explore both the rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. The resort includes 27 guest cottages and cabins, as well as a restaurant and bar, a built-in pool, and staff and management accommodation.
Whyalla, South Australia
Ever thought about running your own beachside hotel and restaurant? Well, The Beach Hotel in Whyalla is currently on the market. Offered with vacant possession on a walk-in, walk-out basis, the property comprises 40 accommodation suites with individual amenities, reception, a fully operational restaurant with private and al fresco dining areas, bar facilities, commercial kitchen, manager’s apartment, outdoor pool and on-site parking.
Dunsborough, Western Australia
The stunning Lanterns Retreat in Dunsborough is currently for sale as a fully operational walk-in, walk-out business. Just moments from the beach and town centre, the 1529-square-metre block features a French-inspired luxury lodge and a beautifully appointed residence. “With a long-held reputation, this beloved retreat has consistently held the number one ranking on Tripadvisor and earned a place in the prestigious Hall of Fame,” says listing agency Elders Real Estate South West.
Airlie Beach, Queensland
Take in the views of Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands from Airlie Guest House. The property is a turnkey business and comprises seven rooms – each with an en suite or private bathroom – reception area, kitchen, dining area and lounge. “With repeat clientele and high occupancy rates, [it is] an ideal opportunity for lifestyle buyers, owner-operators, or investors seeking an entry into the lucrative Whitsundays market,” says listing agency ResortBrokers.
