The Cubana Resort Nambucca Heads

3.5 star property

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Queen Terrace Room

Queen Terrace Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Terrace Room

King Terrace Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Terrace Room

Twin Terrace Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Family Room

Standard Family Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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King Pet Friendly Room

King Pet Friendly Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Pet Friendly Room

Family Pet Friendly Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Nambucca Heads

Located in Nambucca Heads, The Cubana Resort Nambucca Heads is on the riverwalk, a 2-minute drive from Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club and 5 minutes from Shelly Beach. .This golf motel is 23.2 mi (37.4 km) from Bonville Golf Resort and 30.5 mi (49.1 km) from Solitary Islands Marine Park.
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What's nearby

  • Nambucca Valley Visitor Information Centre - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bellwood Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nambucca Heads Bowling & Recreation Club - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Headland Historical Museum - 5 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Nambucca Heads Station - 6 min drive
  • Macksville Station - 13 min drive
  • Coffs Harbour, NSW (CFS) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Star Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Ripple - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lom Talay Thai - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kei Thai Street Foods - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Cubana Resort Nambucca Heads

Boardwalk/promenade motel with a fitness center and an outdoor pool
The Cubana Resort Nambucca Heads offers 37 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 37 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite at Cubana Cantina, a poolside restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Cubana Cantina - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 10 to 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cubana Cantina

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1988
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 50

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 10 to 15 per person
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 50 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Best Western Destiny Motor
Best Western Destiny Motor Inn
Best Western Destiny Motor Inn Nambucca Heads
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Destiny Motor Inn Nambucca Heads
Destiny Motor Inn
Destiny Motor Nambucca Heads
Destiny Motor
Best Western Nambucca Heads
Nambucca Heads Best Western
The Cubana Nambucca Heads
Destiny Motor Inn Nambucca Heads
The Cubana Resort Nambucca Heads Motel
The Cubana Resort Nambucca Heads Nambucca Heads
The Cubana Resort Nambucca Heads Motel Nambucca Heads

The Cubana Resort Nambucca Heads Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 303 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 303 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 303 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 303 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 303 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very large, spotless room. Nice bathroom, very comfortable bed (except for pillows). Very welcoming to our little four legged family member. Accidentally left my rings, staff contacted me to arrange return. Overall very impressed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant was very poor quality and I would not recommend. We have stayed here previously and the food has not improved.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean, Reservoir

Liked: Amenities
Y
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy with friendly staff and the room was very spacious. Only stayed one night on a stop over and would stay their again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dexter

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Watch Netflix in the reception

No wifi no help Our wifi did not work in our room We inquired at reception and were simply told it was odd and that others had said the same thing They said to come to reception but it would have looked odd sitting in our bed watching Netflix in the reception lol No care was given at all
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

mick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
easy access to Nambucca. room was clean and tidy. staff were friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A hidden gem on the old Pacific Highway which is now much quieter.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cornelia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, love the soa
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy, COOPERNOOK

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duncan, Invergowrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable and in a great spot.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room, dog friendly and located close to great river front boardwalk. Easy checkin and out. Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kahren

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a dog owner the property provides great accomodation to suit. Very welcoming and friendly. Would stay again ….
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Terri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The included breakfast was excellent! Didn't eat dinner at restaurant, Mexican food not to my taste!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were greeted by a friendly staff member and check in and check out was quick and easy, Our room was clean and modern however the bathroom facilities could do with a upgrade as it didn’t match the room interior. Overall we would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Good position nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

peter

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025