Visitors travel from around Australia and the world to sample the Sunshine Coast attractions Pelican Waters residents enjoy on a daily basis.

The tranquil waters of the Pumicestone Passage Marine Park with its clear, blue waters are too inviting to resist. Cool off in the calm waters or take a relaxing eco-cruise to a sumptuous lunch destination; or just sit back and leisurely enjoy the setting sun.Take a guided kayak tour and experience the bird life and beauty of a thriving marine habitat. Don't forget to cast a line for a tasty treat then cook it up on the barbeques dotted along the foreshore.

From toddlers to seniors, conservationists to thrill seekers, the choices leave visitors wishing they had booked longer holidays and residents with an endless supply of entertainment.

Get up close and personal with some of nature's most dangerous and endangered creatures at UnderWater World and the multi award-winning Australia Zoo.

A popular spot for picnics and tranquil walks, Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve - home to an array of rare and endangered plants, birds and animals - is a pocket of pristine rainforest overlooking breathtaking views of the unique Glasshouse Mountains.

Dreams of being a Formula One driver come alive with some hair-raising action when speed freaks test the straights, chicanes and hairpin bends at The Big Kart Track. If that's not enough adrenalin, the gravity defying bungee bullet, which flings daredevils 50 metres in the air in one second, is guaranteed to thrill. Keeping up the tempo, experience Side Show Alley every day at Aussie World, where the rides range from Cups and Saucers to the Wild Mouse.

A golf lovers paradise, the challenging Greg Norman designed Pelican Waters Golf Course is just one of four major resort courses on the Sunshine Coast. For food lovers, the cheese and wine trail meanders through the rolling hills of the hinterland where the unique tastes of award winning Sunshine Coast wines and cheeses will tantalise the taste buds. And cruises on the Pumicestone Passage and Sunshine Coast rivers will satisfy the most romantic.

All this - and so much more to explore and experience.