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Top South Island Beach Resorts & Hotels

Kaiteri Motels and Apartments

Majestic Mansions - Apartments at St Clair

Hotel St Clair

Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation

Blue Seas Motel

Punakaiki Beachfront Motels

Beachfront Hotel

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

Courtesy Court Motel

Te Nikau Retreat - Hostel

Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel
South Island Oceanfront Hotels
It’s hard to beat a vacation at the beach. You go to get warm. You go to get wet. You go to get the sand in between your toes. Pack a bag stocked with towels, suntan lotion, and don’t forget your sandals, because there is a lounge chair near the water with your name on it.
Beach hotels in South Island offer the very best in coastal accommodations. Find one with a spacious room just steps from the sand and ocean-facing windows to ensure you catch that cool, late-afternoon sea breeze. After spending an entire day getting golden and frolicking in the ocean, head back to the hotel and treat yourself to a classically mixed mai tai in the lobby bar. Your vacation at the seashore should be one for the record books and one of the South Island beach hotels will make sure all your seaside needs are taken care of.
You may think a stay near the ocean is out of the question considering your budget, but Travelocity has an extensive list of cheap beach hotels in South Island that are perfect for every traveler. We have the sun, the sand, the water, and even the fish tacos, so go dive in.
South Island hotels essential information
Accommodation | 7,800 hotels |
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Lowest Price | CA $77 |
Highest Price | CA $177 |
Popular hotels | Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation, Beachfront Hotel, Majestic Mansions - Apartments at St Clair, Hotel St Clair, Scenic Hotel Punakaiki, Punakaiki Beachfront Motels, Te Nikau Retreat - Hostel, Kaiteri Motels and Apartments, Blue Seas Motel, Courtesy Court Motel, Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel, Carters By The Sea Westport |
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BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch
"Go to for quick trips, compact, clean and comfortable room are my choice when traveling for work as I’m only there to sleep. Ticks all the boxes for me."




