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: Learn to Surf Experience with Lunch & Activities

Gold Coast: Learn to Surf Experience with Lunch & Activities

Rp1.479.433
per adult
Gold Coast: Learn to Surf Experience with Lunch & Activities
Miami: Group Surf Lesson

Miami: Group Surf Lesson

Rp691.821
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Miami: Group Surf Lesson
Gold Coast: 2-Hour Private Surf Lesson with Photo Package

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

Rp1.277.208
per adult
Gold Coast: 2-Hour Private Surf Lesson with Photo Package
Transparent Kayaking around Tangalooma Shipwrecks

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

Rp1.905.169
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold Coast
Daytime Scenic Rim Glow Worm Tour + Hop on Hop off Bus

Daytime Scenic Rim Glow Worm Tour + Hop on Hop off Bus

Rp1.430.555
per adult
Daytime Scenic Rim Glow Worm Tour + Hop on Hop off Bus
Natural Bridge Springbrook National Park

Natural Bridge & Springbrook Waterfalls Tour

Rp1.266.565
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Natural Bridge & Springbrook Waterfalls Tour
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Top hotels in Palm Beach

Palm Beach Hotel

Palm Beach Hotel

3 out of 5
1118 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach, QLD
The price is Rp1.045.042 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
Rp1.045.042
Rp1.149.578 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
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! (544 reviews)
"Nice and easy."

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Palm Beach Hotel
voco Gold Coast by IHG

voco Gold Coast by IHG

4.5 out of 5
31 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is Rp1.709.218 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
Rp1.709.218
Rp1.880.151 total
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
"Good hotel with the basics."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

voco Gold Coast by IHG
Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast

Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast

5 out of 5
2669 Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach, QLD
The price is Rp1.595.872 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
Rp1.595.872
Rp1.755.416 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (4,295 reviews)
Comfortable place to stay
"Short term parking available out front so you can check in, then park in garage which you pay additional fee for. Rooms comfortable and enough space and facilities to prepare food if required, appreciated tea and pod coffee and got extra tea bags from front desk. 7-11 next door to reception can provide ..."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

Meriton Suites Broadbeach, 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 Rp2.236.628 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
Rp2.236.628
Rp2.460.312 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
"The hotel proudly boasts a prime location, nestled among a delightful array of restaurants, each hiding its own culinary treasures that burst with flavor. Upon check-in, I encountered a firm enforcement of the 3 PM arrival time; however, I was graciously granted access to the lounge, providing a ..."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences
Dorsett Gold Coast

Dorsett Gold Coast

4.5 out of 5
5 The Darling Avenue, Broadbeach, QLD
The price is Rp1.604.233 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
Rp1.604.233
Rp1.764.656 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
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! (1,493 reviews)
"Staff were friendly and professional. Willing to help when asked."

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Dorsett Gold Coast
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa

JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa

5 out of 5
158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is Rp3.897.040 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
Rp3.897.040
Rp4.286.744 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 19 Jul 2025

JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
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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 Nobby Beach or Burleigh Golf Club.

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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