[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Sandcastle - Papamoa Holiday Apartment Cottage in Tauranga with kitchen and patio ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37950000/37949700/37949631/6a342c02.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37950000/37949700/37949631/d9839a99.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37950000/37949700/37949631/1d677de5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, toaster](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37950000/37949700/37949631/f557c013.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37950000/37949700/37949631/0e312080.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to Papamoa and unwind at The Sandcastle, a 2-bedroom haven just across from the beach. With sunny outdoor living, dine al fresco or relax on the deck with WiFi and a Smart TV. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 41130 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Washer - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Outdoor space ## 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. ### The Sandcastle - Papamoa Holiday Apartment The Sandcastle is a 2 bedroom Papamoa holiday apartment, located just across the road from the beach! This is a comfortable holiday base for up to 4 guests with sunny outdoor living, Wifi and a Smart TV. Part of a block of 4 apartments, this ground floor Papamoa holiday apartment includes compact and modern open plan living that flows outdoors... dine al fresco or relax on the deck! There are 2 bedrooms at this Papamoa accommodation. Bedroom 1 is fitted with a queen bed, and bedroom 2 is fitted with 2 king singles. All the basics are on hand for a relaxing, easy beach base... hit one of the nearby restaurants, play golf, go surfing or kick back at the beach right across the road from your door! For shopping, Papamoa Plaza is located a 5 minute drive away, while Bayfair Shopping centre is only a 10 minute drive away. Head to Papamoa and enjoy The Sandcastle! Please note that there are two external security cameras at the property. The cameras are turned off whilst Guests are in the residence.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 cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shower ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Golf - 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: 1,130 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor pool, a heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33300000/33292400/33292397/b603e64a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Ocean Front Beach Pad Papamoa Beach - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer 8.8 Excellent 73 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-23&endDate=2025-10-24&selected=33292397&PinnedHotelID=33292397&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37911300/37911233/8f818ff8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Beach Place - Papamoa Beach Papamoa Beach - Kitchen - Washer - Air conditioning - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 26 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-23&endDate=2025-10-24&selected=37911233&PinnedHotelID=37911233&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112320000/112313300/112313259/9da7c759.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cozy unit Papamoa Beach Papamoa Beach - Kitchen - Washer - Microwave 8.0 Very good 7 reviews CA $121 CA $230 total includes taxes & fees Oct 20 - Oct 21 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=112313259&PinnedHotelID=112313259&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor pool, sun loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9628700/9628681/f9310b05.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Reef Beachfront Apartments Mount Maunganui - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer 9.6 Exceptional 189 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-23&endDate=2025-10-24&selected=9628681&PinnedHotelID=9628681&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37916200/37916167/ef1dd8da.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sparkling Ocean Views - Papamoa Holiday House Papamoa Beach - Kitchen - Washer - Outdoor space - Parking available 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-23&endDate=2025-10-24&selected=37916167&PinnedHotelID=37916167&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7280000/7275400/7275398/cb1e5255.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Pavilions Beachfront Apartments Mount Maunganui - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Parking included 9.2 Wonderful 219 reviews CA $278 CA $321 total includes taxes & fees Oct 12 - Oct 13 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=7275398&PinnedHotelID=7275398&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101440000/101431800/101431756/9a722612.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Papamoa. 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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 The Sandcastle Papamoa Holiday The Sandcastle Papamoa Holiday Apartment The Sandcastle - Papamoa Holiday Apartment Tauranga The Sandcastle - Papamoa Holiday Apartment Apartment The Sandcastle - Papamoa Holiday Apartment Apartment Tauranga 601443 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-37.696857,176.27542&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:fx%60eFkx%7Br%60%40%3FQ%3FU%40Q%3FU%40Q%40U%3FQBS%40Q%40U%40QBSBSBSBQ%40UDOBSDQBQDQDQDQDSDQFQDQFQDOFQFQHOFQFOHQFMHOFOHMHOJMHOHOHMJKHOJKJOJKJKJKJKJKJKLMJKLGLKJILGLMLGLIJGNELILGLGNGLELENELENELENCNELCNALEPCLANCN%3FLAN%3FNCN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FNBN%3FN%40N%3FLBN%40NBNDL%40NBLDNBNDLDNDLDLDNDLFLFLFNHLDLFLHLFJLLFLHLJJFLJJLJJJJLJHJLJHJJNJJHNJJJLHNHNHLHNHLHNFNHLFPHNFPFNFPFNDPFPFPDPFPDRDPBPDPDPBPDRBNBTBPBRBR%40R%40PBT%40P%40R%40P%40T%3FP%40T%3FP%3FT%3FP%3FP%3FT%3FPAT%3FPARARARAPCTAPAPCTCPCPCTCPEPCREPEPCPEPEPGPERGPGPEPGNGPGLGRILGPINGNILININILINILKNKJINKJKLILMJIJMJKJKJKJMLKFMJMHMFKJMHMFMHMDOHMFMDMHODMDMDODMDODOBMDO%40MBODOBO%40M%40O%3FOBO%3FOBO%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOCO%3FMCO%3FOAMAQCMEOCMAOEOCMEOEMEOEMEMEOIMEMGMIOEKIMGMIMKMGKIMKMGKMMKKKKKKKKKKKKMKMKKIOKKIOIMIOKMIOIOGMIOGOIQGMGSIMGQGQEOGQEQGSEQEQEQEQEQCQESCQEQAUCQCQCUCQAQAUAQCS%3FSASAQ%3FUAQ%3FU%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=aREGm9O7HRTMVShpIWxzcpjZvkM=) Papamoa, Tauranga #### What's nearby - Papamoa Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km - Mercury Baypark - 7 min drive - 6.0 km - Tauranga Domain - 14 min drive - 13.8 km - Maunganui Beach - 15 min drive - 13.5 km - Mount Maunganui - 21 min drive - 14.6 km #### Getting around - Tauranga (TRG) - 18 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Blended Eatery - ‬6 min drive - ‪Robert Harris - ‬14 min walk - ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk - ‪Papamoa Beach Tavern - ‬14 min walk - ‪Thai Thani - Papamoa - ‬14 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Sandcastle - Papamoa Holiday Apartment pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at The Sandcastle - Papamoa Holiday Apartment? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Sandcastle - Papamoa Holiday Apartment? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is The Sandcastle - Papamoa Holiday Apartment located? > Located in Papamoa Beach, this cottage is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Papamoa Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Wairakei Reserve and Gordon Spratt Reserve. Simpson Reserve and Rangataua Bay are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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