Guidebook for Surfers Paradise
Food Scene
The coffee is excellent quality. Very good customer service as well. Great for a quick takeaway latte.
14 locals recommend
Stairwell Coffee
3131 Surfers Paradise BlvdThe coffee is excellent quality. Very good customer service as well. Great for a quick takeaway latte.
Good coffee. This is my second favourite espresso bar. The view of a morning is beautiful.
16 locals recommend
ESPL Coffee Brewers
4 EsplanadeGood coffee. This is my second favourite espresso bar. The view of a morning is beautiful.
Betty's Burgers & Concrete Co
3240 Surfers Paradise BlvdDelicious burgers! Highly recommended.
The best seafood restaurant on the Gold Coast. The list of famous guests over the past 20 years proves its popularity and quality.
30 locals recommend
Omeros Brothers Seafood Restaurant
74 Seaworld DrThe best seafood restaurant on the Gold Coast. The list of famous guests over the past 20 years proves its popularity and quality.
Max Brenner Chocolate Bar
3240 Surfers Paradise BlvdGreat for a cheeky desert.
A local hangout for good quality restaurants, takeaways and cafes. Great for lunch!
33 locals recommend
Capri on Via Roma
15-21 Via RomaA local hangout for good quality restaurants, takeaways and cafes. Great for lunch!
Good quality Mexican restaurant. Everything made from scratch. Located opposite the beach on the Esplanade (under the Soul complex).
Gringo Loco Cantina
4 EsplanadeGood quality Mexican restaurant. Everything made from scratch. Located opposite the beach on the Esplanade (under the Soul complex).
Don't be fooled by the "market" label. This place is a local hangout for excellent restaurants, cafes and high-quality fresh produce.
39 locals recommend
Ferry Rd Market
107 Ferry RdDon't be fooled by the "market" label. This place is a local hangout for excellent restaurants, cafes and high-quality fresh produce.
The Broadbeach Mall and adjacent Surf Parade have a wide variety of restaurants to choose from. Play old-fashioned romance and take the monorail over to the Casino one evening. The Broadbeach Mall can be easily accessed by tram.
Victoria Avenue
Victoria AvenueThe Broadbeach Mall and adjacent Surf Parade have a wide variety of restaurants to choose from. Play old-fashioned romance and take the monorail over to the Casino one evening. The Broadbeach Mall can be easily accessed by tram.
A decent steak restaurant! Good views over the ocean too.
52 locals recommend
Retro's Nightclub Surfers Paradise
4-14 The EsplanadeA decent steak restaurant! Good views over the ocean too.
If you want fancy, quality and MEAT, then this is your chi. Prices are expensive but reflect the good quality and service. Highly recommended for a special occasion.
111 locals recommend
Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill
2685 Gold Coast HwyIf you want fancy, quality and MEAT, then this is your chi. Prices are expensive but reflect the good quality and service. Highly recommended for a special occasion.
Top quality tea from around the world. A little pricey but well worth the experience. Bring a good book, sit back and relax.
13 locals recommend
KFC Surfers Paradise
12 Cavill AveTop quality tea from around the world. A little pricey but well worth the experience. Bring a good book, sit back and relax.
Essentials
Coles Surfers Paradise
Convenient option in town for groceries.
Woolworths
2 Cavill AvenueAnother grocery store option.
Parks & Nature
Broadwater Parklands
Marine ParadeLovely parklands easily accessible by tram.
World famous. Magnificent sand, clean water and excellent surfing.
259 locals recommend
Surfers Paradise Beer Garden
Orchid AvenueWorld famous. Magnificent sand, clean water and excellent surfing.
Fronting both the beach and Broadwater, this area is a lovely nature hit. There are no high-rises and limited development. The seawall is a lovely walk.
Seaway Kiosk
Seaworld DriveFronting both the beach and Broadwater, this area is a lovely nature hit. There are no high-rises and limited development. The seawall is a lovely walk.
Shopping
The centre of town! Plenty of shopping, food and entertainment.
30 locals recommend
Cavill Mall Surfers Paradise
Cavill AvenueThe centre of town! Plenty of shopping, food and entertainment.
One of the largest malls on the Gold Coast. Recently renovated, this place has every store and food outlet imaginable. Frequented by both tourists and locals. Easily accessible by tram.
1254 locals recommend
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
32 Hooker BlvdOne of the largest malls on the Gold Coast. Recently renovated, this place has every store and food outlet imaginable. Frequented by both tourists and locals. Easily accessible by tram.
Drinks & Nightlife
Highly recommend visiting the Q1 Skypoint Observation Deck on sunset. Get the best views in town spanning from the Pacific Ocean and glitter strip to the canals and mountains. A small fee of around $10 is charged to visit the bar, but highly recommended on a clear day.
131 locals recommend
Q1 Gold Coast
9 Hamilton AveHighly recommend visiting the Q1 Skypoint Observation Deck on sunset. Get the best views in town spanning from the Pacific Ocean and glitter strip to the canals and mountains. A small fee of around $10 is charged to visit the bar, but highly recommended on a clear day.
Stingray Lounge is a nice bar under the QT Hotel. The scene is more local and chilled.
51 locals recommend
Stingray
7 Staghorn AveStingray Lounge is a nice bar under the QT Hotel. The scene is more local and chilled.
Entertainment & Activities
Located at Pacific Fair (or Pac Fair as the locals say). Pacific Fair is easily accessible by tram.
75 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Pacific Fair
1571 Hooker BoulevardLocated at Pacific Fair (or Pac Fair as the locals say). Pacific Fair is easily accessible by tram.
A nice mix of rides, shows and animal displays. Seaworld does a lot for the local marine life and is respected in the local community. Check out the afternoon ski show and Shark Bay - they are both impressive!
699 locals recommend
Sea World
Seaworld DrA nice mix of rides, shows and animal displays. Seaworld does a lot for the local marine life and is respected in the local community. Check out the afternoon ski show and Shark Bay - they are both impressive!
If you don't already surf, then this is the place to start. Surfers Paradise is famous world wide for it's beautiful beach and excellent waves.
Go Ride A Wave Surfers Paradise
26A Orchid Averchid AvenueIf you don't already surf, then this is the place to start. Surfers Paradise is famous world wide for it's beautiful beach and excellent waves.
For the seasoned nerd, Timezone if for you! Plenty of games and action to keep anyone occupied for a few hours.
92 locals recommend
Timezone Surfers Paradise
Cavill AvenueFor the seasoned nerd, Timezone if for you! Plenty of games and action to keep anyone occupied for a few hours.
Arts & Culture
Good port of call for an art-house movie, comedy show or some theatre. Phone the box office to see what's on - 07 5588 4000
396 locals recommend
HOTA, Home of the Arts
135 Bundall RdGood port of call for an art-house movie, comedy show or some theatre. Phone the box office to see what's on - 07 5588 4000