Best Gold Coast Beaches

There are over 30 spectacular Gold Coast beaches, some among the world's best. Which is the "Best one?"

This is pretty difficult to choose as there are so many different but perfect beaches. We have listed just four, each one offering something different...

This has a unique atmosphere. The scene changes throughout the day. The beach caters for everyone from families to the enthusiastic surfing fan. Known to be among the world’s best as you can see in the photo.

Some of the best surf experiences have been enjoyed right here many times. There are waves for everyone,swimmers, professional surfers as well as beginners. Here are photos:

Swimming between the flags provides safe swimming conditions with a spectacular beach environment Families have great fun, the kids can build some super sand castles as well as enjoying a dip in the shallow waters.

There are professional Lifeguards patrolling the Gold Coast beaches year round with the assistance of volunteer lifesavers at the weekends during summer.

They monitor the surf conditions daily and post flags to guide swimmers to the safest swimming locations on the beach.

As you can see, there is a safe environment for everyone but swimming between the flags is a must for our safety.

Soft, golden sand encourages sun lovers to sit on or lay down, spread out their towl and just soak up the sun.

It is very important that you wear a high factor sun screen to care for your skin.The suns rays are strong and can give you a nasty burn if you aren't aware. So slip, slop, slap and have a funday in the sun.

In the afternoon the atmosphere changes. There is free beach volley ball, available to any takers.We played numerous games with the visitors and locals alike. The sand is just heaven on your feet!

It's great good fun as you can See in the photo.

After a long day of fun at the beach, we took a short walk to the mall to explore a variety Of eating outlets. There's everything from Hungry Jacks, McDonalds to restaurants who offer a variety ofcuisines with open air settings and friendly service.

Great food including sea food, Italian, Greek, takeaways and pub meals - all suit any budget.As you can see in the photo it’s a fun filled environment in which to sit and watch the 'passing parade'.

The high rise balconies overlooking the track were packed with people dancing and drinking and more spectators spilled onto the streets and along the Gold Coast beaches and in the heart of Surfers itself.

Fun, excitement, laughter and sunshine was the order of the day. What a scene! (Read more about the "SuperGP" races in Events section.)

There is a great range of accommodation available in Surfers Paradise, everything from budget motels, flats to luxury Resorts.

We stayed in a lovely, self-contained apartment in a Resort situated on the esplanade complete with everything we needed and at a very affordable rate.

Night life: Wow, the streets light up with a mixture of nightclubs and pubs playing live music and full of happypatrons, hell bent on having a great time.

We went dancing almost every night where we enjoyed the music in the cocktail bars but the great atmosphere at Melbas is hard to beat.

The streets around Surfers are filled with a variety of boutiques, high-end designer shops, day spas, fashion houses and art galleries.

You'll find Louis Vuitton and Prada here along with specialty boutiques featuring one-of-a-kind treasures.

We regard Surfers Paradise beach to be a real party beach of all Gold Coast beaches as every year during November Surfers Paradise beach hosts the biggest schoolies party in Australia.

Commencing mid November, through to mid December, troops of school students come from all over Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales to celebrate the end of exams.

Beach celebrations and local events fill the calendar for almost a month. Surfers becomes a real party town 24/7!

This was one of our best Gold Coast beach holidays ever. We really unwound and felt rejuvenated after a few treats at some super day Spas. Everything is easily reachable.

Now that we live here, we go to Surfers often to appreciate all the things we enjoyed on our initial visit - what a fabulous place ... Paradise!

Burleigh has a peaceful environment, more laid back than Surfers Paradise with excellent swimming and surfing conditions to enjoy all year round.

Burleigh offers the best surfing breaks for the experienced board rider and it’s popular with surfers all over the world.

The seashore abounds with alluring parklands, BBQs and picnic areas with lots of childrens playgrounds for families to enjoy.We are frequent visitors to Burleigh and all of our family have a great time.

There are fabulous walking trails along the coastline and through the listed world heritage national parks. Most of the coast vegetation is protected.

Gold Coast beaches in Burleigh have some of finest beachfront dining. Among the alfresco cafes and restaurants, Oscars is our favorite.

This beach has it all. For pure ocean vistas and magnificent coastline views to the north and south, Currumbin is our choice compared to other Gold Coast beaches.It is as popular with keen surfers as it is for sport fishermen.

We visited the Rock Surf Club at Currumbin and enjoyed the picturesque views while dining under the clear blue skies.

Walking, bike riders can enjoy the bike paths and it's absolute Heaven for the beach lover. Currumbin is the place to go. its one of the best Gold Coast beaches

Festival beach is known to have some of the best surfing conditions in the world and plays host to many international surfing competitions.

Popular for other festivals such as "Winter Sun", where sensational hot rod cars are proudly displayed by their ownersin a spectacular parade along the esplanade.

"Rock 'n Rollers" come from all over the country every year to partake of this super festival where music, dancing, fun, laughter and great times abound.

There are Food festivals, Sunday markets and childrens carnivals during school holidays.

However when you think of beaches you tend to think of exotic destinations like the Seychelles - small compared to Australia but with hundreds of breath-taking beaches. A friend recently asked me...

Did you know that one of the Seychelles beaches has actually been named by the Times as "The best beach in the world?" I'm not surprised as Seychelles is world renowned for its incredibly gorgeous beaches.

Here let Seychelles Islands Beaches take you on a tour of the "best of the best" beaches and islands in this unusual tropical island destination. Then when you get inspired come back and tell us of your favourite of the 30 Gold Coast beaches.

So...

What's Your Best Gold Coast Beach?

Gold Coast is about its beaches. Each is flawless, perfect in its own way, each with its own character that causes each of us to have a best-loved. What's yours?

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