What's Gold Coast like?

People go to Gold Coast for an exciting day at Sea World and soak up the sun at Surfers Paradise Beach. Travelers also like this family-friendly city's lovely seaside views and restaurants. Families visiting Gold Coast will enjoy attractions like Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast. Popular sights like SkyPoint Observation Deck and Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre are sure to leave an impression.

Where are the best places to stay in Gold Coast?

We have 3096 Gold Coast accommodations with prices starting at CAD 20. Choose one of our 672 deals and get discounts of up to 60%.

Below are the number of accommodations by star rating in Gold Coast and the surrounding area:

• 103 5-star accommodations from CAD 127 per night
• 428 4-star accommodations from CAD 103 per night
• 77 3-star accommodations from CAD 27 per night
• 15 2-star accommodations from CAD 27 per night

Here are our travelers' top 5 places to stay in Gold Coast:

Witches Falls Cottages

Adults-only B&B within easy reach of Glow Worm Caves

• Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Spa tub • Walkable location

Tamborine Mountain Bed and Breakfast

Adults-only B&B within easy reach of Glow Worm Caves

• Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Comfy beds

The Village B&B

3.5-star B&B, convenient to Mudgeeraba Heritage Centre

• Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Outdoor pool • Central location

Kirra Surf Apartments

Upscale beachfront hotel with outdoor pool, near Kirra Beach

• Free parking • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Sauna • Walkable location

Camelot Cottages

Upscale B&B within easy reach of Witches Falls Winery

• Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Central location

How to Get to Gold Coast

What is the closest airport to Gold Coast?

• Gold Coast, QLD (OOL-Coolangatta), 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from central Gold Coast

What are the closest train stations to Gold Coast?

• Varsity Lakes Station (5.7 mi/9.2 km from the city center)
• Helensvale Station (8.3 mi/13.4 km from the city center)
• Gold Coast City Coomera Station (13.2 mi/21.2 km from the city center)

Things to See and Do in Gold Coast

What is there to see in Gold Coast?

• SkyPoint Observation Deck
• Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
• Surfers Paradise Beach
• Sea World
• Kirra Beach

What is there to do in Gold Coast?

• The Star Gold Coast
• Cavill Avenue
• Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
• Chevron Renaissance
• Robina Town Centre

Other Popular Gold Coast Attractions

• Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
• Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
• Warner Bros. Movie World
• Coolangatta Beach
• Dreamworld

When is the best time to visit Gold Coast?

• Hottest months: February, January, March, December (average 82°F)
• Coldest months: July, August, June, September (average 51°F)
• Rainiest months: February, May, December, and April (average 3.59 inches of rainfall)

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