What’s the star attraction on the Gold Coast? The beach, of course. So, how good would be to be able to walk straight out of your hotel and onto the beach? Indescribably good, right? Of course.
So today, on your search for dream holiday hangout, we have made your journey a little easier. We have done the detective work and come up with all the accommodation options that offer beach access. So, sit back and relax and pick your perfect holiday getaway destination by the beach.
Hotels, Resorts and Holiday Apartments with Direct Beach Access
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast
5-star
Area: Main Beach, Gold Coast
Along with direct beach access, the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast features a pool, pool bar, a health spa, tennis courts, and one of the city’s more popular restaurants.
Albatross North Apartments
Unofficial rating: 4
Area: Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast
Direct access to Mermaid Beach, Albatross North Apartments offers an outdoor pool, BBQ facilities with fully self-contained apartments.
Berkeley on the Beach
4 stars
Area: Surfers’ Paradise, Gold Coast
Direct access to Surfers Paradise Beach, Berkeley on the Beach offers accommodation with a private balcony and stunning beach and sea views. Guests enjoy a heated swimming pool, an indoor spa, a sauna, and half-size tennis court.
Surfers Horizons
Unofficial rating: 4
Area: Palm Beach, Gold Coast
Direct beach access. Located on Palm Beach, Surfers Horizons Apartments offer a private balcony or patio with lovely ocean views. The property features an outdoor pool, a hot tub and barbecue facilities.
Pelican Sands Beach Resort
3.5 stars
Area: Tugun, Gold Coast
Direct access to peaceful Tugan Beach. Pelican Sands Beach Resort offers breathtaking Gold Coast beach views from each spacious apartment. Facilities include a heated spa pool, outdoor swimming pool and beachside barbecue area.
Dorchester On The Beach
4.5 stars
Area: Surfers’ Paradise, Gold Coast
Direct beach access. Set on the Surfers Paradise beachfront, Dorchester On The Beach features self-catering apartments with a private balcony offering lovely ocean views. Guests enjoy a private beach area, free WiFi and an outdoor heated swimming pool.
Golden Riviera Beach Resort
3.5 stars
Area: Tugun, Gold Coast
Located directly on the Tugun beachfront, offers self-catering apartments with private balcony. The landscaped gardens feature a large outdoor heated pool, spa pool and 2 barbecue areas.
Mykonos Apartments
Unofficial rating: 3.5
Area: Surfers’ Paradise, Gold Coast
Located on the Broadbeach beachfront, Mykonos Apartments offers an outdoor swimming pool, BBQ facilities, and great ocean views.
The Breakers
Unofficial rating: 4
Area: Surfers’ Paradise, Gold Coast
Direct access to Broadbeach Beach, The Breakers offers a heated swimming pool and fully self-contained apartments.
Spindrift on the Beach
3.5 stars
Area: Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast
Located on the beachfront, Spindrift on the Beach offers self-contained apartments boasting ocean views from a private balcony and direct beach access. Guests enjoy a heated beachfront pool, a spa pool, and BBQ facilities.
19th Avenue on the Beach
4 stars
Area: Palm Beach, Gold Coast
Located directly on the beachfront, these spacious apartments include free cable TV and private balconies with Pacific Ocean views. Facilities include a restaurant, fitness centre, tennis courts, squash courts, and a games room.
Surfers Aquarius
4 stars
Area: Surfers’ Paradise, Gold Coast
Offering direct beach access, both indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools, saunas and 2 tennis courts, Surfers Aquarius is located on the Gold Coast. Guests can play a game on the squash court or putting green, or work out in the fitness centre.
Oceanside Resort – Absolute Beachfront Apartments
Unofficial rating: 4
Area: Bilinga, Gold Coast
Beachfront property with direct access to the beach. They offer self-contained apartments with large private balcony with stunning Pacific Ocean views and a heated outdoor swimming pool.
Anglesea Court
Area: Surfers’ Paradise, Gold Coast
Located right on the beach at the southern end of Surfers Paradise, offering an outdoor pool and views of the sea.
Beachfront Viscount
Unofficial rating: 4
Area: Surfers’ Paradise, Gold Coast
Direct beach access to Surfers Paradise Beach. The Viscount offers luxurious self-catering apartments with superb ocean views, a swimming pool, a rooftop hot tub, and barbecue facilities.
The Rocks Resort
4 stars
Area: Currumbin, Gold Coast
A beautiful location at Currumbin Beach with only a quiet road between the hotel and sand. The Rocks Resort offers a tennis court, a fitness centre and a sauna, heated outdoor swimming pool, a children’s pool. The self-contained apartments offer a balcony boasting magnificent ocean views.
Royal Palm Resort on the Beach
Unofficial rating: 4
Area: Palm Beach, Gold Coast
Royal Palm Resort is a beachfront resort located in Palm Beach, offering modern self-catering apartments with fully equipped kitchens and private balconies with beach and ocean views.
Currumbin Sands On The Beach
4 stars
Area: Palm Beach, Gold Coast
Very near to the Royal Paml Resort above, this hotel also offers direct beach access, 2 swimming pools and spas.
Princess Palm on the Beach
4 stars
Area: Palm Beach, Gold Coast
Located near the Royal Palm and Currumbin Sands hotels, Princess Palm on the Beach also offers beach access along with modern apartments with a private balcony and lovely sea views. It features a tennis court, an outdoor pool, and a fitness centre.
Hibiscus on the Beach
3.5 stars
Area: Main Beach, Gold Coast
Located in Main Beach it offers beautiful ocean views and direct beach access.
Paros on the Beach
3.5 stars
Area: Surfers’ Paradise, Gold Coast
Direct access to the beach, with large apartments, an outdoor swimming pool, heated spa pool, children’s wading pool, BBQ, and a full-size tennis court.
Beachfront Hotels, Resorts, and Apartments
These are located almost beachfront within a few hundred meters or so.
Pure Kirra
Area: Coolangatta, Gold Coast
Wake up to stunning beach views from your private balcony when you stay at Pure Kirra. This beachfront property offers an outdoor pool and self-contained 2-bedroom apartments.
Solnamara Beachfront Apartments
Unofficial rating: 3.5
Area: Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast
This property is 9 minutes walk from the beach. Solnamara Beachfront Apartments are located at Burleigh Heads in Gold Coast. Overlooking the beach, the hotel offers panoramic ocean views, a heated swimming pool, and free private parking.
Indigo Blue
Unofficial rating: 4.5
Area: Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast
Featuring a heated pool and spa pool, Indigo Blue offers luxury Gold Coast apartments located directly on the beachfront. The spacious living areas lead onto large balconies with views over the Pacific Ocean.
Little Cove Currumbin
Unofficial rating: 4.5
Area: Currumbin, Gold Coast
This property is 6 minutes walk from the beach. Located 15 minutes’ drive to Coolangatta Airport and a 5-minute walk from the beach, Little Cove Currumbin has an outdoor swimming pool, sauna, and a hot tub. Free car parking is included.
Norfolk Luxury Beachfront Apartments
Unofficial rating: 4.5
Area: Main Beach, Gold Coast
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Norfolk Luxury Beachfront Apartments is located across the main beach, a 30-drive from Gold Coast Airport. It offers a full-size tennis court and free on-site parking.
Oceana On Broadbeach
Unofficial rating: 4
Area: Broadbeach, Gold Coast
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Located at the beachfront near Broadbeach, these luxurious apartments have spacious balconies with panoramic views of the ocean. The property is a 5-minute drive from Surfers Paradise. Guests enjoy a spa, fitness centre and a barbecue area with a gazebo.
Le Beach Apartments
Area: Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast
Located opposite Burleigh Heads Beach, Le Beach Apartments boasts an outdoor swimming pool and a heated spa pool. All apartments feature a balcony and a fully equipped kitchen.
Cashelmara Beachfront Apartments
Unofficial rating: 4
Area: Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast
Set in Gold Coast, 5 km from Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, Cashelmara Beachfront Apartments features a year-round outdoor pool and hot tub. Jupiters Casino is 6 km from the property. Free private parking is available on site.
The Waterford on Main Beach
4.5 stars
Area: Main Beach, Gold Coast
This property is 1 minute walk from the beach. With every apartment boasting beautiful ocean views and just 30 m from a quiet beach, The Waterford on Main Beach is uniquely set alongside the river. Guests enjoy a heated swimming pool with a waterfall and hot tub.
Burleigh Esplanade Apartments
4 stars
Area: Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast
This property is a 1-minute walk from the beach. Located on the Gold Coast, Burleigh Esplanade Apartments offers an indoor pool and a tennis court. Free WiFi is included in this self-catering accommodation.
Kirra Beach Apartments
4 stars
Area: Kirra, Gold Coast
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Set among landscaped grounds opposite the main beach, Kirra Beach Apartments offers accommodation with a private balcony, most with ocean views. It features an outdoor pool, spa, and limited Wi-Fi access.
Sandbox
3 stars
Area: Tugun, Gold Coast
Offering self-contained beachfront apartments, Sandbox is located opposite lovely Tugun Beach. All apartments offer a kitchenette.
Emerald Sands Holiday Apartments
Unofficial rating: 4
Area: Surfers’ Paradise, Gold Coast
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Emerald Sands Holiday Apartments is set in a quiet location just 100 m from the beach. Each apartment has a private balcony with ocean views.
Pacific Views Resort
4 stars
Area: Main Beach, Gold Coast
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Centrally located on the Gold Coast’s Main Beach, this 4-star resort offers apartments with beach or ocean views. It has an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a sauna, a fitness centre, and free private parking.
Burleigh Mediterranean Resort
4 stars
Area: Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Located amidst one of the Gold Coast’s most prized surf beaches at North Burleigh, Burleigh Mediterranean’s magnificent two-tower resort hotel sets the tone for luxury self-appointed accommodation in the region.
Capricorn One Beachside Holiday Apartments
Unofficial rating:4
Area: Surfers’ Paradise, Gold Coast
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Boasting panoramic ocean views from your private balcony, Capricorn One Beachside Holiday Apartments are just 80 m from the beach. Guests enjoy an indoor day spa, a sauna and an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by sun lounges. Free WiFi in the rooms is included.
Meridian Tower
3.5 stars
Area: Coolangatta, Gold Coast
Located opposite the beautiful Kirra Beach, Meridian Tower offers self-contained apartments with a balcony and sea views. Guests enjoy access to an outdoor pool, sauna, tennis court and fitness centre.
Bujerum Apartments on Burleigh
Area: Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast
Located opposite the surf beach at beautiful Burleigh Heads, Bujerum Apartments on Burleigh is a 5-minute walk from vibrant James Street, with a variety of cafes, restaurants, and shops. Guests here enjoy lovely ocean views from their private balcony.
Pacific Regis Apartments
3 stars
Area: Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast
Directly opposite the famous Burleigh Beach, Pacific Regis offers self-contained accommodation with private balconies and gorgeous ocean views. The complex features 2 swimming pools, a tennis court, and a hot tub.
Chidori Court
3.5 stars
Area: Main Beach, Gold Coast
This property is 3 minutes walk from the beach. Just 300 m from Main Beach, Chidori Court features spacious, self-contained 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartments with a private balcony or patio. Set in lush tropical gardens, the property boasts a heated pool, a hot tub and an entertainment area with BBQ facilities.
Grosvenor Beachfront Apartments
3.5 stars
Area: Surfers’ Paradise, Gold Coast
This property is a 1-minute walk from the beach. Enjoying a central beachfront location, these modern and self-contained apartments are just 150 m from Cavill Mall in Surfers Paradise and provide a comfortable home-from-home during your stay.
Surfers International Apartments
3.5 stars
Area: Surfers’ Paradise, Gold Coast
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. In the heart of Surfers Paradise, these holiday apartments feature full kitchen facilities, free cable TV and private balconies with Pacific Ocean views. Facilities include a 20 m heated swimming pool.
The Penthouses Apartments
3.5 stars
Area: Surfers’ Paradise, Gold Coast
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Situated right on the beach in Surfers Paradise, The Penthouses offers spacious apartments with ocean views. Each has a fully equipped kitchen, 2 bathrooms and a private balcony overlooking the beach.
Boulevard North Holiday Apartments
3.5 stars
Area: Broadbeach, Gold Coast
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Boulevard North offers fully self-contained 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, ideally located oceanside on Broadbeach in the Gold Coast. All apartments have sunny balconies and stunning ocean views. Guests enjoy unlimited free WiFi in their apartment.
Blue Waters Apartments
Unofficial rating: 4
Area: Labrador, Gold Coast
Blue Waters Apartments has a superb location right on the beach. The apartments are close to transport with access to all the major Gold Coast attractions and to the Surfers Paradise area.
Sandcastles On Currumbin Beach
Unofficial rating: 4
Area: Currumbin, Gold Coast
This property is 1-minute walk from the beach. Offering direct beach access and a large swimming pool with a hot tub, Sandcastles On Currumbin Beach is surrounded by tropical gardens. All apartments feature a private balcony.
Sanctuary Beach Resort
3.5 stars
Area: Currumbin, Gold Coast
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Located on the beachfront, these luxury apartments include full kitchen and laundry, plus a private balcony with ocean or garden views. Facilities include a heated swimming pool and full-size tennis court.
Wyuna Beachfront Holiday Apartments
3.5 stars
Area: Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast
This property is 1 minute walk from the beach. Boasting spectacular views of Burleigh Beach, Wyuna Beachfront Holiday Apartments offers 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. All feature a fully equipped kitchen, lounge and dining area, and a large balcony with ocean views. Guests enjoy free WiFi.
The Atrium Resort
Unofficial rating: 4
Area: Biggera Waters, Gold Coast
This property is 1-minute walk from the beach. Located on the Gold Coast, The Atrium Resort features self-contained apartments offering mountain or Broadwater views. Guests enjoy a tennis court, fitness centre, and sauna. There are 2 swimming pools, both heated and unheated, 2 spa pools and a rooftop terrace with BBQ facilities.
Seacrest Apartments
3 stars
Area: Surfers’ Paradise, Gold Coast
This property is 1-minute walk from the beach. Enjoy stunning ocean or city views from your private balcony at Seacrest Apartments, just 75 m from the Paradise Beach. Guest facilities include 2 heated pools, a tennis court, a sauna, and a games room.
Equinox Resort
3.5 stars
Area: Surfers’ Paradise, Gold Coast
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Stunning ocean views are offered from the balcony of each apartment at Equinox Resort. Set opposite Narrowneck Beach, this resort features a hot tub, an outdoor swimming pool, and both tennis and squash courts.
Greenmount Beach Resort
Unofficial rating: 4
Area: Coolangatta, Gold Coast
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Just 3 minutes’ walk from the beach, Greenmount Resort features an outdoor pool with a water slide, a hot tub and a poolside restaurant. A private balcony is standard in all rooms. Free secure parking is available on site.
Beach Park and Perfect
Area: Runaway Bay, Gold Coast
A nice quiet spot located beside a beautiful little park at the end of a bay with sandy shores.
