NRMA Blue Dolphin Yamba Holiday Resort

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Blue Dolphin is on the Clarence River in Yamba, a 1.5 hour-drive south of Byron Bay. It is surrounded by lush gardens and has a private boat ramp and parking. NRMA Blue Dolphin Yamba Holiday Resort offers a variety of comfortable accommodations, including waterfront villas and family cabins. Each unit has a fully-equipped kitchen and open-plan living and dining area. Some villas have a spa bath. The resort features 2 pools and a children’s playground. You can go fishing on the riverfront. By car, Yamba is 1.5 hours north of Coffs Harbor and 2 hours south of the Gold Coast. Brisbane is a 3-hour drive. Add other facilities, including on-site dining, mini golf, jumping pillow, and climbing wall.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Rachel
Australia Australia
“Great for the kids and all the activities for them.”
Adele
Australia Australia
“Second time we have stayed here - still consistently good - clean, self contained, great location by the river and near the fresh seafood outlet, and most importantly DOG FRIENDLY❤️”
Lorraine
Australia Australia
“The 1 bedroom Villa 9 was a great ‘layout’ / privacy for grandmother in main queen bed, 2 teenage grandkids on bunks with door separating I like the quieter location of this Villa.”
Kylie
Australia Australia
“amazing facilities, beautiful swimming pools, will definitely come back in summer. The staff were so friendly and kind, you could tell the love working there. The kids activities are more than what I expected! I absolutely recommend coming here if...”
Staci
Australia Australia
“The kids had such an amazing time- we spent most of it in the pool (the heated pools with swim up bars absolutely made the trip). Blue dolphin is in perfect location- walking distance to some take away food and coffee and a super short drive into...”
Andie
Australia Australia
“Only an hour away from home Blue dolphin was the perfect get a way. My boys loved being in the pool for hours every day .”
Julie
Australia Australia
“Fabulous facilities to keep kids and parents happy. Walking distance to the Bowlo! Own water front access.”
Jo
Australia Australia
“Clean and comfortable with everything you need for a nice stay.”
Sharlene
Australia Australia
“Everything this accommodation is perfect it has everything”
Tingting
Australia Australia
“I liked the bunk beds and the general layout of the cabins. The room was very clean . There was a lot to do in the resort, and we went kayaking, which was fun. The food truck was delicious.”

Managed by Mathew Mitchell

Company review score: 9.1Based on 31,641 reviews from 55 properties
55 managed properties

Company info

Yamba is the perfect place to holiday, with the famous surfing reserve Angourie just around the corner. Yamba offers endless beaches, the Clarence River and many great restaurants and Cafes to keep you satisfied!

Property info

Blue Dolphin Holiday Resort is the ultimate family holiday destination situated on the sandy shores of the Clarence River in Yamba, NSW amongst 15 acres of lush landscaped gardens. Two resort pools, superb fishing on the river or private boat ramp, playgrounds and kids activities keep you as busy as you want to be! Accommodation to suit every budget range from waterfront 2 bedroom spa villas or family friendly cabins to fully self contained units. With 150 sites, choose from our spacious waterfront ensuite sites with you own private bathroom to unpowered grassy sites. The perfect place to relax, unwind and enjoy your holiday.

Neighborhood info

Family friendly laid back lifestyle

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Australian
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of NRMA Blue Dolphin Yamba Holiday Resort

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Check-out
From 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

2 years old
Crib upon request
AUD 3 per child, per night

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests arriving outside reception opening hours are kindly requested to inform the hotel in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

A deposit is payable upon arrival and will be refunded on departure.

Guests under the age of 18 years are only allowed to check in with a parent or official guardian.

Please note that there is a 2% charge when you pay with a credit card.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

This property indicated that it doesn't require a short-term rental license or registration

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