For anyone searching for beachfront accommodation in Perth that is not a standard hotel room, Dunes brings together 38 luxury glamping tents directly on the Indian Ocean, with hotel-like amenities built into a genuinely different kind of stay.
This page covers what the accommodation actually involves: the suite types on offer, what is inside each tent, how close the beach really is, and how to book.
What Beachfront Glamping at Dunes Actually Looks Like
Glamping at Dunes is built around canvas-walled tents with permanent structure underneath, positioned to make the most of the coastal outlook. The resort describes the beach as being around 20 seconds from your tent, which is less a marketing line than a description of the actual layout: the accommodation runs along the dunes with direct beach access rather than being set back from the coast with a car park or road in between.
The appeal is the combination rather than either half on its own. A hotel room does not put you this close to the water, and a standard campsite does not come with a queen bed, premium linen and a restaurant on site. Dunes positions itself as a glamping experience with hotel-like amenities, and the accommodation is built to deliver on both halves of that description.
Suite Types at Dunes Beach Resort
Accommodation is offered across five suite categories: Oceanfront, Deluxe, Family, Hill Top and UAT. Each is a variation on the same glamping tent format, positioned and sized differently to suit different groups, from a couple wanting a compact coastal escape through to a family needing more room. The booking team matches guests to the right suite type based on group size, budget and the kind of stay being planned, so the most useful next step if you are choosing between them is a direct conversation with the team rather than guessing from category names alone.
What’s Inside Every Glamping Tent
Every tent at Dunes is built around a queen bed with premium linen, finished so the space feels considered rather than temporary. A private timber deck extends off each tent with ocean views, which is where the accommodation and the coastal setting genuinely meet.
The canvas construction lets natural light into the space during the day, and soft furnishings, including a rug and lamp lighting, are used throughout to keep the interior feeling warm rather than utilitarian. It is glamping in the fullest sense of the word: permanent comfort inside a tent structure that keeps you connected to the coastal setting outside it.
A hotel room with an ocean view still puts you behind glass and a corridor full of other guests. A glamping tent at Dunes puts the ocean twenty seconds from your own private deck.
Dunes Beach Resort, Mindarie
How Close Is the Beach, Really?
Dunes puts the ocean around 20 seconds away on foot from your tent. For a beachfront accommodation search specifically, that is the detail worth checking against other Perth options, since a lot of properties describe themselves as beachfront while actually sitting a short drive or a walk across a road from the water. At Dunes, the walk from your deck to the water is measured in seconds rather than minutes.
That proximity also shapes how a stay actually unfolds. Mornings can start with a walk along the coast before breakfast, and evenings can end on the private deck watching the light change over the water, without either becoming a planned excursion. It is the kind of accommodation where the setting does most of the work, rather than a stay that needs to be filled with activities to feel worthwhile.
Dining and Relaxing On-Site
Sandara, the resort’s restaurant, cafe, kiosk and bar, operates with ocean views across open-air seating and shaded alfresco zones. For guests staying overnight, that means meals, drinks and casual dining are available without leaving the property, which matters for a genuine escape rather than a stay that still involves driving somewhere for dinner. The resort also includes event spaces and a function room, useful if your stay coincides with a celebration or a group gathering rather than a standard weekend away.
Perth's Closest Beachfront Escape
Roughly 30 minutes from Perth CBD via Mitchell Freeway. Close enough for a spontaneous weekend, far enough that the change in pace is real once you arrive.
Perfect for a Short Escape from Perth
At roughly 30 minutes from Perth CBD via Mitchell Freeway, Dunes sits in a useful middle ground: close enough for a genuine short getaway without needing to burn a full day on travel, but far enough removed from the city that the change in pace is real once you arrive. That distance is part of why the resort suits both a spontaneous weekend booking and a longer planned stay, since the drive itself is not a barrier to a short trip.
For Perth locals in particular, that combination, a legitimate beachfront setting reachable in half an hour, is not common. Most beachfront glamping and resort-style accommodation in Western Australia requires a much longer drive, which makes Dunes a genuinely local option for an escape that still feels like a proper trip away.
How Many Guests Can Stay at Dunes Beach Resort
Across its 38 glamping tents, Dunes Beach Resort has capacity for up to 86 overnight guests. That scale supports everything from a couple booking a single tent through to a larger group or extended family taking multiple tents for a shared occasion, without the resort losing the intimacy that comes with a boutique-style glamping layout rather than a large-format hotel.
Who Stays at Dunes Beach Resort
The resort’s accommodation is built around two overlapping audiences: couples looking for a coastal setting with genuine on-site accommodation for a wedding or an anniversary, and anyone planning a personal getaway who wants a beachfront stay without a long drive from Perth. Both groups are drawn to the same core offer, a permanent, comfortable tent with hotel-like amenities right on the water, used differently depending on the occasion.
Because the resort also runs event spaces and a function room alongside its glamping accommodation, a stay at Dunes can double as the accommodation for a wedding, a milestone birthday or a small family celebration, with guests able to stay on site rather than travelling in for the day and driving home afterward.
A Considered Alternative to a Standard Hotel Stay
Dunes Beach Resort’s brand positioning leans deliberately away from the generic hotel or function centre feel, favouring a warm, calm and refined tone across the whole property. That shows up in the accommodation itself: rather than a standard room layout repeated across a large building, each tent is a self-contained space with its own deck, its own view and its own sense of privacy, set within a shared beachfront site rather than stacked into a single structure.
For a Perth-based escape, that distinction matters. A hotel room with an ocean view still puts you behind glass and a corridor full of other guests. A glamping tent at Dunes puts the ocean twenty seconds from your own private deck, which is a genuinely different kind of proximity to the coast.
Getting to Dunes Beach Resort
Dunes Beach Resort is located at 2 Quinns Road, Mindarie WA 6030, approximately 30 minutes from Perth CBD via Mitchell Freeway.
Sandara: Dining at the Edge of the Ocean
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything between happens on site at Sandara, with open-air seating and shaded alfresco zones looking out over the water. For guests staying overnight, it removes the one thing that usually breaks the spell of a coastal escape: getting back in the car to find somewhere to eat.
The restaurant also works for the days you do not want to move at all. Coffee on the deck in the morning, something long and slow over lunch, and a drink at the bar as the light drops over the Indian Ocean.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Dunes Beach Resort from Perth CBD?
Approximately 30 minutes via Mitchell Freeway. The resort is located at 2 Quinns Road, Mindarie WA 6030, on the coast north of Perth.
What is included in a glamping tent at Dunes Beach Resort?
Every tent includes a queen bed with premium linen, a private timber deck with ocean views, canvas construction that lets in natural light, and soft furnishings including a rug and lamp lighting.
Is Dunes Beach Resort suitable for families?
Yes. Family Suites are one of the five suite categories on offer, alongside Oceanfront, Deluxe, Hill Top and UAT options, and the resort’s overall capacity of up to 86 guests across 38 tents supports both couples and larger family groups.
Can I book Dunes Beach Resort for a weekend getaway?
Yes. The resort is open and taking bookings, and its distance from Perth CBD, roughly 30 minutes, makes it a practical option for a short weekend escape as well as a longer stay.
How do I book accommodation at Dunes Beach Resort?
Bookings can be made online through the resort’s reservation system, or by contacting the team directly on 0407 515 489, or by email at hello@dunesbeachresort.com.au.
Can I stay at Dunes Beach Resort without booking an event?
Yes. While the resort hosts weddings and corporate events, its glamping accommodation is available for a standalone stay, whether that is a couple’s weekend escape, a family holiday, or a solo trip built around time on the beach and a meal at Sandara.
Book Your Beachfront Escape at Dunes Beach Resort
For a beachfront stay where the ocean sits twenty seconds from your own private deck, contact the team on 0407 515 489, or hello@dunesbeachresort.com.au, or book online.
Perth’s Closest Coastal Getaway
