Palm Beach Travel Guide

Gold Coast

Palm Beach

Popular places to visit

Movie World featuring rides

Warner Bros. Movie World

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

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

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

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

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

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
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
Gold Coast: Premium Whale Watching Cruise with Naturalist

Gold Coast: Premium Whale Watching Cruise

฿1,872
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Gold Coast: Premium Whale Watching Cruise
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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 15 Sept to 16 Sept
฿3,021
฿3,323 total
15 Sept - 16 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! (412 reviews)
"Great location"

Reviewed on 10 Sep 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 ฿2,052 per night from 9 Oct to 10 Oct
฿2,052
฿2,258 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! (554 reviews)
"Close to all ameneties , quiet considering at back of noisy hotel , perfect for a couple of days"

Reviewed on 13 Aug 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 16 Sept to 17 Sept
฿3,433
฿3,777 total
16 Sept - 17 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! (1,239 reviews)
"The manager was really friendly and really looked after us when something happened on our floor"

Reviewed on 10 Sep 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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,604 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
฿4,604
฿5,064 total
15 Sept - 16 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! (1,005 reviews)
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Reviewed on 10 Sep 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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,968 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
฿4,968
฿5,465 total
15 Sept - 16 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)
"Clean and central"

Reviewed on 10 Sep 2025

Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences
QT Gold Coast

QT Gold Coast

5 out of 5
Cnr Gold Coast Highway And Staghorn Ave, 7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is ฿5,662 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
฿5,662
฿6,229 total
15 Sept - 16 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
"We loved everything about this hotel, the decor is fun, the hotel is clean and comfortable. It ticked all our boxes - 2 queen comfy beds in one room with fresh clean linen met our needs. The pool was inviting and the spa was set at the perfect temperature. We were on the 15th floor and had great ..."

Reviewed on 10 Sep 2025

QT 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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