7 Best Beaches on the Gold Coast

The beaches on the Gold Coast are renowned for being some of the best beaches in the entire world and not to be missed during your visit to Australia!

The Gold Coast, located in South East Queensland, boasts 57 kilometres of pristine white sand beaches and azure waters. It also has a reputation for being ‘sunny one day, perfect the next!’ 

Here is my complete guide of 7 Best Gold Coast Beaches!

The Spit is the most northern beach on the Gold Coast featuring a sugary shoreline with mellow waves, a rock wall with a viewpoint that overlooks South Stradbroke Island and a long jetty that stretches out into the ocean.

The Spit is a great place to visit during the day for a swim at the beach, a picnic in the park, fishing off the jetty, or a boating tour in the seaway.

Surfers Paradise is the beating heart of the Gold Coast, boasting a high-rise metropolis right on the very shores of Surfers Paradise Beach. It’s the most iconic and most popular beach here on the GC.

Take a dip in the refreshing waters or go for a long stroll along the shoreline to get a real feel for this incredible location!

Miami Beach is most popular for surfing, beach bumming, laid back cafe’s, coastal walks and panoramic viewpoints. 

You can head straight down to the ocean for a swim or take the walking track along the shoreline and up the stairs to the Mick Schamburg Park Lookout.

This particular lookout is up there with one of my favorites! Boasting extensive views of the coastline to the south and the incredible Gold Coast City skyline can be seen clearly to the north. 

Burleigh Beach is by far the most popular, up and coming beach here on the Gold Coast!

Spend the day exploring all that Burleigh has to offer including the white sand beaches, countless cafes, restaurants and bars, the Burleigh markets, epic surf breaks, a coastal walk around the hill and many more fun-fuelled activities!

The beautiful Tallebudgera Creek is situated on the south side of Burleigh and another worthy addition to your list of beaches to see on the Gold Coast.

Tallebudgera Creek, also known as Talley Creek, boasts some of the clearest turquoise water in the entire Gold Coast. On low tide, there are several sand bars that appear, creating little islands to go and enjoy while they last.

Be sure to take a stroll along the pathway on the southern side of Talley Creek which leads out to a rock wall sitting in the ocean. From here you can enjoy epic views of Burleigh Hill and Tallebudgera Beach.

Most famous for its right-hand surf break, Currumbin Beach attracts surfers from far and near to experience a long-riding wave that breaks off the point in front of Currumbin Rock. 

Other than surfing, Currumbin is a great spot for beach bumming, swimming in the clear waters in the alley, exploring the rocky headland around Currumbin Rock and having a coffee at one of the beachfront cafes. 

Rainbow Bay on the Gold Coast boasts a beautiful cove, white sands, crystal clear water and amazing surf. Rainbow Bay is not to be missed during your visit!

At the southern end of Rainbow Bay, there is a rocky headland known as Snapper Rocks, which is a world-famous surf break here in Australia. Every year the World Surf League event is held at Snapper Rocks which draws in hundreds of spectators to watch professional surfers from around the world competing for the win.

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