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Some of the best backpacker spots in Nelly Bay

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Nomads Magnetic Island hostel is situated on the beach of Magnetic Island, only 20-minutes by ferry from Townsville.

The Magnetic Island hostel facilities and features include bar, barbecue facilities, bicycle hire, and a game room with billiards and foosball. There are nightly bar activities and no curfew/lockout.

Awesome sunrise, staff were friendly and helpfull. The night activities were really fun.

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7.7
Good
887 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

Featuring free WiFi, a year-round swimming pool and a barbecue, CStay is located on Magnetic Island in Picnic Bay, 9 km from Townsville.

Rooms come with a shared bathroom.

You will find a shared kitchen at the property.

Everything especially Louie ❤️ it was quiet everything is clean everyone is polite and kind

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8
Very Good
296 reviews
Price from
£26
per night

The tour desk provide Magnetic Island maps, help book Great Barrier Reef tours, Museum of Underwater Art diving and snorkelling trips and local tours experiencing the fringing reef and land based adventures.

The social area and bar are set up well: open yet inviting. The design and layout look similar to many of the other Selina locations throughout the world.

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8.5
Very Good
1,047 reviews
Price from
£39
per night

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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Hostels that guests love in Nelly Bay

  • Avg. price/night: £83.89
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
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    Rated good
     · 1,131 reviews
    Good location to the port, nice swimming pool and clean room. Excellent value for money a family room for 5 worked out cheaper than the hostel we checked out of.
    Molly
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £97.13
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
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    Rated good
     · 887 reviews
    Great location and the cabins were amazing and well air conditioned. They have a bar and selling food which was very basic and very processed food but you can't expect too much at a hostel.
    Emilie
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: £97.13
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 887 reviews
    Great location, right on the beach where you can snorkel. Also bus stop right outside the hostel, quite convenient. Cheap drinks and social place, nice to meet people.
    Kapsule
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £37.75
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 611 reviews
    We loved sleeping in the tent, it was cosy and felt very sheltered & safe due to the roofing and fencing Lovely location- right on the beach Bus stop nearby with connections to the whole island Shower & toilet were clean Lots of communal seating space, all outdoors The place had a lovely relaxing & welcoming vibe and very cheap!
    Evie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £37.75
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 611 reviews
    Nice and quiet hostel with great location. Close to bus stop but also walking distance to the rock wallabies and Nelly Bay (about 20 min walk). Room was big and clean with working AC. Bathrooms were clean.
    Selma
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £97.13
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 887 reviews
    one of the best hostel where I ever been, amazing environment, nice staff and view. the parties at evening were just amazing and the vibes were incredible
    Gennaro
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: £97.13
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 887 reviews
    really beautiful place, a backpacker hostel so very basic dorm room I stayed in but that is represented in the price. entertaining staff and evening games
    samuel
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: £37.75
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 611 reviews
    Great location, very helpful and friendly manager, has everything you need including kitchen and bathrooms are new and clean with great showers. Across the road from the beach with cheap care hire options to get around the island.
    Judith
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: £52.96
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
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    Rated excellent
     · 286 reviews
    The room was great, it had everything we needed and was really comfortable. It was so handy to have a fridge and kitchenette so we didn’t have to eat every meal out (there are pretty limited dining options on the island). Incredible value for money - cheaper than 2 beds in a hostel and much nicer.
    Camilla
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £97.13
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 887 reviews
    Such a nice atmosphere. Lovely cabins and comfortable beds. One of the best hostels I’ve stayed in.
    Alice
    Solo traveler