Palm Beach Travel Guide

Gold Coast

Palm Beach

Popular places to visit

Movie World featuring rides

Warner Bros. Movie World

4.5/5(10 reviews)

Watch stunt shows, get on superhero rides, enter the Ice Age 4D Experience and take a splash in the Wild West at Australia’s theme park version of Hollywood.

Warner Bros. Movie World
Cavill Avenue featuring shopping, a city and night scenes

Cavill Avenue

4/5(31 reviews)

Bustling nightlife, great shopping and a legendary surfing beach make this avenue the exciting centre of Surfer’s Paradise on the Gold Coast.

Cavill Avenue
Dreamworld showing rides

Dreamworld

5/5(3 reviews)

Australia’s biggest amusement park features exciting themed areas with everything from tigers and thrilling rides to vintage V8 super cars and TV characters.

Dreamworld
Sea World

Sea World

4.5/5(12 reviews)

Who doesn’t dream of staying overnight in a water park where you can see Jet Ski stunts, life-sized Nickelodeon stars, plus dolphins, sea lions and polar bears?

Sea World
Surfers Paradise Beach which includes a sandy beach, skyline and cbd

Surfers Paradise Beach

4.5/5(66 reviews)

This stretch of beach is known for its regular sets of rolling waves, with high-rise hotels and bustling nightlife along the sandy shore.

Surfers Paradise Beach
Coolangatta Beach featuring a coastal town, a sandy beach and a sunset

Coolangatta Beach

4.5/5(38 reviews)

This city at the southern tip of the Gold Coast has some of the most pristine beaches, and clear water for swimming, fishing and diving.

Coolangatta Beach

Things to do

Gold Coast: 2-Hour Private Surf Lesson with Photo Package

Gold Coast: 2-Hour Private Surf Lesson with Photo Package

฿2,945
per adult
Gold Coast: 2-Hour Private Surf Lesson with Photo Package
Gold Coast: Learn to Surf Experience with Lunch & Activities

Gold Coast: Learn to Surf Experience with Lunch & Activities

฿2,924
per adult
Gold Coast: Learn to Surf Experience with Lunch & Activities
Miami: Group Surf Lesson

Miami: Group Surf Lesson

฿1,367
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Miami: Group Surf Lesson
Transparent Kayaking around Tangalooma Shipwrecks

Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold Coast

฿3,765
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold Coast
Surfers

Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

฿1,157
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise
Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain

Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain

฿2,082
per adult
Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain
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Top hotels in Palm Beach

Red Star Hotels Palm Beach

Red Star Hotels Palm Beach

3 out of 5
1026 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach, QLD
The price is ฿3,021 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
฿3,021
฿3,323 total
17 Sept - 18 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star motel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (414 reviews)
"A great half-way point between Currumbin and Palm Beach. Park the car and walk everywhere!"

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

Red Star Hotels Palm Beach
Palm Beach Hotel

Palm Beach Hotel

3 out of 5
1118 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach, QLD
The price is ฿2,064 per night from 9 Oct to 10 Oct
฿2,064
฿2,271 total
9 Oct - 10 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the bathrooms in their ...
7.4/10 Good! (555 reviews)
"For the overnight trip we had, it worked for us."

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

Palm Beach Hotel
Novotel Surfers Paradise

Novotel Surfers Paradise

4.5 out of 5
Cnr Surfers Paradise Blvd and Hanlan St, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is ฿3,433 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
฿3,433
฿3,777 total
17 Sept - 18 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,251 reviews)
"The tv was aggravating - when we tried to cast from our phone to the screen, it kept kicking out phone off from it."

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

Novotel Surfers Paradise
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast

The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast

5 out of 5
8 Casino Drive, Broadbeach, QLD
The price is ฿4,630 per night from 18 Sept to 19 Sept
฿4,630
฿5,093 total
18 Sept - 19 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 8 restaurants and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
"Friendly staff"

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences

Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences

5 out of 5
6 Orchid Ave Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is ฿4,968 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
฿4,968
฿5,465 total
17 Sept - 18 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 4 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews)
First time at Hilton in Surfers Paradise QLD
"The staff were amazing and very helpful. The hotel is in a prime spot and is very safety conscious using Hotel Keycards as gain access to areas inside the hotel as well as the carpark. Ross, at front reception was friendly, helpful and approachable he was lovely. Buffet Breakfast was great and you ..."

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences
Dorsett Gold Coast

Dorsett Gold Coast

4.5 out of 5
5 The Darling Avenue, Broadbeach, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,458 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
฿3,458
฿3,804 total
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,496 reviews)
"The hotel was very conveniently located near shopping, dining and the beach. Very walkable and also close to public transportation. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The cafe was also nice and had tasty food and coffees!"

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

Dorsett Gold Coast
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Other neighbourhoods around Palm Beach

Burleigh Beach showing a high-rise building, city views and general coastal views

Burleigh Heads

A noteworthy feature of Burleigh Heads is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Burleigh Beach and Burleigh Head National Park.

Burleigh Heads
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary showing forests and a river or creek

Currumbin

Unique features of Currumbin include the beaches and spas. Make a stop by Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary or Currumbin Beach while you're exploring the area.

Currumbin
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Tugun

Tugun is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Tugun Beach and Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary while you're in town.

Tugun
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Miami

Miami is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to North Burleigh Lookout or Nobby Beach.

Miami
Mermaid Beach

Mermaid Beach

Mermaid Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Nobby Beach and Putt Putt Golf Mermaid Beach, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Gold Coast.

Mermaid Beach
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Mermaid Waters

Unique features of Mermaid Waters include the bars and casinos. Make a stop by Broadbeach Sports and Recreation Centre or Gold Coast Seniors Tennis Club while you're exploring the area.

Mermaid Waters

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