Palm Beach Travel Guide

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Palm Beach

Popular places to visit

Movie World showing rides

Warner Bros. Movie World

Everyone loves to watch movies, and the Gold Coast’s famous movie-themed park is a great opportunity to get up close to the action as well!

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

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

From thrill rides to sheep-shearing, fierce tigers to cuddly koalas, this giant amusement park has something for all the family.

Dreamworld
Sea World

Sea World

A stay at this resort combines all the comforts of home with a chance to glimpse the strange and fascinating undersea world of the Pacific Ocean.

Sea World
Surfers Paradise Beach showing skyline, a beach and general coastal views

Surfers Paradise Beach

If you like to spice up your sunbathing with a spot of surfing and a LOT of shopping, then Surfers Paradise will really live up to its name!

Surfers Paradise Beach
Coolangatta Beach showing a sunset, general coastal views and a coastal town

Coolangatta Beach

Fish, swim or dive in the crystal-clear waters around Coolangatta, then sample some Aussie-style al fresco hospitality.

Coolangatta Beach

Activities

Miami: Group Surf Lesson

Miami: Group Surf Lesson

NZ$71
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

NZ$131
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

NZ$195
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold Coast
Natural Bridge Springbrook National Park

Natural Bridge & Springbrook Waterfalls Tour

NZ$130
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Natural Bridge & Springbrook Waterfalls Tour
Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain

Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain

NZ$108
per adult
Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain
Gold Coast: Daytime Glow Worm Caves and Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Gold Coast: Daytime Glow Worm Caves and Hop-on Hop-off Tour

NZ$147
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Gold Coast: Daytime Glow Worm Caves and Hop-on Hop-off Tour
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Our pick of the best Palm Beach Hotel Deals

Palm Beach Hotel

Palm Beach Hotel

3 out of 5
1118 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach, QLD
The price is NZ$117 per night from 27 July to 28 July
NZ$117
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the bathrooms in our ...
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 NZ$191 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
NZ$191
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, 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 NZ$179 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
NZ$179
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (4,294 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 NZ$250 per night from 27 July to 28 July
NZ$250
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,008 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 NZ$155 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
NZ$155
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,494 reviews)
"Great efficient and polite service"

Reviewed on 24 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 NZ$436 per night from 27 July to 28 July
NZ$436
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, 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 featuring city views, a skyscraper and tropical scenes

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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