Title: Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home Vacation home with free parking, near Mount Maunganui ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964100/37964001/f754d6cb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964100/37964001/3de6826f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964100/37964001/6118f006.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964100/37964001/bf57059c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964100/37964001/fde08ab0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Sandcastles on Tay, a 3-bedroom holiday home in sunny Mt Maunganui, offers the perfect retreat for your next family getaway. With Wi-Fi and plenty of space both indoors and out, this pet-friendly haven features three bedrooms across two levels and a rooftop sundeck with stellar views across Mt Maunganui. 8.6 Excellent ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61399 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - - Pet-friendly - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home Sandcastles on Tay is a 3-bedroom holiday home with Wi-Fi, ideal for your next family getaway to sunny Mt Maunganui. There's plenty of space both indoors and out for the whole family, with three bedrooms across two levels and a rooftop sundeck. Sandcastles on Tay is pet-friendly too, so your furry family members can come along for the fun! Open plan living is on tiles with underfloor heating - perfect for both sandy feet and in the winter months! This flows out onto the private back patio with two outdoor dining areas and a cute small chair perfect for relaxing in the afternoon sun. The garage converted into a rumpus room is stocked with books and board games, plus a comfy chair to relax in while you catch up on some holiday reading. Sandcastles on Tay is in a great location on Tay Street, only 4 minutes walk to the beach, stopping past Tay St Beach Cafe for delicious brunch or coffee. Take the boogie boards provided down for fun in the waves, or fly a kite at Blake Park. You're also very close to the international cricket grounds for anyone keen to catch a match! This is a wonderful holiday home for families, close to the heart of the action but down a peaceful street away from the bustling main strip. You're just a 5-minute drive to the Mount Hot Pools and walking track up famous Mt Maunganui. After a day of adventures, return home to enjoy a drink on the rooftop sundeck with stellar views across Mt Maunganui. Magical family memories await at Sandcastles on Tay! Guests are to use the left side of the driveway and the under cover parking on the left only.Please note that the upstairs bedroom does not have a door and is accessed directly from the top of the stairs.Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Free self parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower ### Entertainment - Books - Games - TV ### Outdoor areas - Fenced yard - Furnished patio - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Bodyboard - Fishing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,399 square feet ## Similar properties ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37911700/37911676/9c176591.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Family friendly in great location Mount Maunganui - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space 9.4 Exceptional 31 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-12&endDate=2025-11-13&selected=37911676&PinnedHotelID=37911676&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96350000/96348200/96348150/w2760h1760x120y120-7200215f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Surfside Villa ~ Mount Maunganui - Beyonder Holiday Homes Mount Maunganui - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-12&endDate=2025-11-13&selected=96348150&PinnedHotelID=96348150&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119630000/119624100/119624097/88b83a5d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sandy Bar - Mount Maunganui - Beyonder Holiday Homes Mount Maunganui - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-12&endDate=2025-11-13&selected=119624097&PinnedHotelID=119624097&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91420000/91410100/91410097/883b4136.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Dunes on Drury ~ Mount Maunganui - Beyonder Holiday Homes Mount Maunganui - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 16 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-12&endDate=2025-11-13&selected=91410097&PinnedHotelID=91410097&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Comfort Apartment | Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/7000000/6960000/6953200/6953177/3667a273.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 6 on Adams Mount Maunganui - Washer - Dryer - Parking included - Free WiFi 8.8 Excellent 109 reviews CA $143 CA $165 total includes taxes & fees Oct 30 - Oct 31 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-30&endDate=2025-10-31&selected=6953177&PinnedHotelID=6953177&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/38000000/37993500/37993500/82b0b8a0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Superb beachside house, spot the surf rolling in.. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 596747 Sandcastles on Tay Mt Maunganui Holiday Home Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home Tauranga ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-37.647396,176.19849&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:bcwdFqwlr%60%40%3FQ%3FS%40S%3FS%40Q%3FU%40Q%40UBQ%40U%40QBQBUBQ%40QBUDQBQDQBQDSDODSDQDQFQDSFQDMFQFSFMHQFOFOHQHMFOHOHMHOHOJMHKJOHOJKJKJMJMJKJKJKJKLKJILKLKJGLILILIJILENILGLELINELILENELENELANGLENANCLANCNANCNALCN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%40N%3FLBN%40NBN%40NBL%40NBN%40LDNFN%40LDLDNDLDNHLDLHLDNFLHLDLHJHLHLHLFJJLJJHLJJJJJLJHJJLJJJLJJHNJNHJJLHNHNHLHNHNFLHPFNFNHPFLFRFPDLFPFRDPDPDPFRBNDRDPBPBPDPBTBP%40PBTBP%40PBT%40P%40T%40P%3FT%40P%40R%3FR%3FR%3FP%3FP%3FT%3FPATAP%3FTAPARARCRARCPCTAPCPCTEPCPCPEPEPCPGREPEPEPGRGNENGPGPGNIPGNGLIRGLINILININILKNIJKNILKJKNKJKJIJMJKLKHMLKFMJKLMFMHMFKJMHMDMHOFMDMHMDOFMDOFMDMDO%40ODMDOBO%40MBO%40OBO%40OBM%40O%3FOBO%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOCO%3FMAOCOAOCOAMCOAOCMEOEMAOEMEOGMEMGOEMIMEMGOIMEKIMKMGMIKGMMMKKGMMKIKMKKKKKKKMKMKKIMKOIKKOIMIOIOIMGOIMISGMGOIQGOGQGQEOGOESGQEQEQESEQEQCQEQCQEQCUAQCQCUCQASASCSASAQ%3FUAQ%3FUAQ%3FU%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Dp-3phWjrhjpqBEaTmKlcpjnkXo=) Mt Maunganui, Tauranga #### What's nearby - Blake Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km - Maunganui Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km - Mount Hot Pools - 4 min drive - 2.5 km - Tauranga Domain - 7 min drive - 5.7 km - Mount Maunganui - 9 min drive - 3.2 km #### Getting around - Tauranga (TRG) - 9 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Fusion Coffee - ‬3 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk - ‪Mount Mellick - ‬16 min walk - ‪Burger King - ‬19 min walk - ‪Fife Lane - ‬12 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home? > Self parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home located? > Located in Mount Maunganui, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Bay of Plenty and Blake Park. 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