Miami Travel Guide
Gold Coast





Popular places to visit

North Burleigh Lookout
Learn about the local history of Gold Coast when you take a trip to North Burleigh Lookout. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?
Things to do

Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

Surfers Paradise Sightseeing River Cruises

All-Inclusive Saona Island Tour by Speedboat & Catamaran

Gold Coast Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Cruise 1 Day Pass

Surfers Paradise: Guided Gold Coast Amphibious Bus Tour

Infinity Attraction - Admission
Top hotels in Miami

Nobby Beach Holiday Village
Such a great family getaway. Clean garden studio cabin, amazing pool and slide facilities, friendly staff and easy to book.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025

Sunshine Beach Resort
Place has nice rooms and beds, pretty quiet locatio
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025

Novotel Surfers Paradise
Room was spotless, staff friendly
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025

Mantra Legends Hotel
Blonde hair girl at reception was very helpful, room was nice and clean and security at night made us feel safe and helped with directions to where we needed to go. 10/10 for hotel location and our short stay. Thank you!
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025

The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
Yes very well maintained and friendly staff
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025

voco Gold Coast by IHG
Our room was overlooking the beach with clear ocean views. Voco offers a range of dining options which are reasonably priced. Hotel staff are generally very friendly and accommodating. We had a couple of housekeeping issues which were quickly resolved by staff, which demonstrated fantastic management! ...
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Miami

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.

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.

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.

Broadbeach
The stunning beaches, first-class casinos and popular shops are notable features of Broadbeach. Make a stop by The Oasis or The Star Gold Coast while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Broadbeach South Light Rail Station to get around town.

Broadbeach Waters
Broadbeach Waters is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Dracula's Cabaret and Pacific Fair Shopping Centre.

Robina
Well liked for its shopping and golf courses, Robina is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Cbus Super Stadium and Robina Town Centre, and jump on the metro at Robina Station to get around the city.
