Guidebook for Mermaid Beach

Belle
Guidebook for Mermaid Beach

Food Scene

Fresh and very tasty and only across the road
21 locals recommend
Poke Poke
2375 Gold Coast Hwy
21 locals recommend
Fresh and very tasty and only across the road
Best Seafood on the Coast and excellent staff. Plus right on the marina in Marine Mirage. Ask for their special set menu as its only around $49 for Entrée, main and desert.
30 locals recommend
Omeros Brothers Seafood Restaurant
74 Seaworld Dr
30 locals recommend
Best Seafood on the Coast and excellent staff. Plus right on the marina in Marine Mirage. Ask for their special set menu as its only around $49 for Entrée, main and desert.
One of Gold Coast best Japanese restaurants. Make sure you book in advance as they are very popular. The entrance is on the North Bound side of Gold Coast Hwy and just has a giant big while sliding door with no windows... its vey cool and funky
110 locals recommend
Etsu Izakaya
2440 Gold Coast Hwy
110 locals recommend
One of Gold Coast best Japanese restaurants. Make sure you book in advance as they are very popular. The entrance is on the North Bound side of Gold Coast Hwy and just has a giant big while sliding door with no windows... its vey cool and funky
Best Steak house on the Gold Coast
111 locals recommend
Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill
2685 Gold Coast Hwy
111 locals recommend
Best Steak house on the Gold Coast
My favourite mexican spot on the Gold Coast. The food is amazing and the owner Kelly is absolutely wonderful, I go there at least once a week.
Cantina On Capri
15 Via Roma
My favourite mexican spot on the Gold Coast. The food is amazing and the owner Kelly is absolutely wonderful, I go there at least once a week.
Great Italian food that most Italians I know go to, and literally across the road. :)
13 locals recommend
Goccia Italian Pizzeria
2375 Gold Coast Hwy
13 locals recommend
Great Italian food that most Italians I know go to, and literally across the road. :)
Our Favourite Vegan Restaurant. Every dish and drink including wine is Vegan. Try their Buffalo Cauliflower Wings. Only open for dinner and opens at 5pm. It's very popular so I recommend booking if your group as more than 2 people.
35 locals recommend
Greenhouse Canteen & Bar
268 Gold Coast Hwy
35 locals recommend
Our Favourite Vegan Restaurant. Every dish and drink including wine is Vegan. Try their Buffalo Cauliflower Wings. Only open for dinner and opens at 5pm. It's very popular so I recommend booking if your group as more than 2 people.

Drinks & Nightlife

Classy club at the top of the Darling Hotel, good for 30's plus. Plays music from 70's through to 90's
21 locals recommend
Nineteen at The Star
1 Casino Dr
21 locals recommend
Classy club at the top of the Darling Hotel, good for 30's plus. Plays music from 70's through to 90's
Very Classy Restaurant and Bar. Try the Pavlova cocktail... it's amazing.
13 locals recommend
Roosevelt Lounge
75 Surf Parade
13 locals recommend
Very Classy Restaurant and Bar. Try the Pavlova cocktail... it's amazing.

Parks & Nature

Lovely little drive, around 45 min to an hour. Has gorgeous little shops and wineries. The views are also very beautiful
564 locals recommend
Tamborine Mountain
564 locals recommend
Lovely little drive, around 45 min to an hour. Has gorgeous little shops and wineries. The views are also very beautiful
Beautiful location all around this area.
248 locals recommend
Burleigh Head National Park
Goodwin Terrace
248 locals recommend
Beautiful location all around this area.
You can hike or swim and a lovely day out
259 locals recommend
Currumbin Rock Pools
Currumbin Creek Road
259 locals recommend
You can hike or swim and a lovely day out
Closest nature park to our place in Mermaid Beach. I personally have only been there a couple of times.
21 locals recommend
Cascade Gardens
2690 Gold Coast Hwy
21 locals recommend
Closest nature park to our place in Mermaid Beach. I personally have only been there a couple of times.

Sightseeing

Spectacular views of the Gold Coast. I recommend going up on a clear day before sunset to get the best views. Also has a cafe.
213 locals recommend
SkyPoint Observation Deck
9 Hamilton Ave
213 locals recommend
Spectacular views of the Gold Coast. I recommend going up on a clear day before sunset to get the best views. Also has a cafe.

Shopping

It's had a very lovely face lift. If you are travelling there during busy season around Christmas I recommend paying for valet as it's only $10 (the last couple of years I've used them), the best way to find the valet is to turn left onto Hooker Blvd and take the man entrance along that road (stay in left lane to access)
1254 locals recommend
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
32 Hooker Blvd
1254 locals recommend
It's had a very lovely face lift. If you are travelling there during busy season around Christmas I recommend paying for valet as it's only $10 (the last couple of years I've used them), the best way to find the valet is to turn left onto Hooker Blvd and take the man entrance along that road (stay in left lane to access)
On every Sunday morning. Located at the Art Centre in Bundall. You have to try the Mio Wraps. So many great food stands and fresh produce. Also the kids can play while you eat and relax... Locals love this place. I go myself most Sundays. It is open in the morning until 11am... But if you want the best produce go earlier than later.
16 locals recommend
Bundall Farmers' Market
135 Bundall Road
16 locals recommend
On every Sunday morning. Located at the Art Centre in Bundall. You have to try the Mio Wraps. So many great food stands and fresh produce. Also the kids can play while you eat and relax... Locals love this place. I go myself most Sundays. It is open in the morning until 11am... But if you want the best produce go earlier than later.

Entertainment & Activities

My favourite of the Theme parks
429 locals recommend
Dreamworld station
429 locals recommend
My favourite of the Theme parks
Great for families and it's your closest theme park to our place.
699 locals recommend
Sea World
Seaworld Dr
699 locals recommend
Great for families and it's your closest theme park to our place.
Not my personal favourite... I've lived here over 30 years and I've only been twice as it has failed to impress me, however some people love it.
647 locals recommend
Warner Bros. Movie World
Pacific Motorway
647 locals recommend
Not my personal favourite... I've lived here over 30 years and I've only been twice as it has failed to impress me, however some people love it.
Great day of family fun. You can buy a super pass to Movie World, Wet and Wild, and Seaworld
398 locals recommend
Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Pacific Motorway
398 locals recommend
Great day of family fun. You can buy a super pass to Movie World, Wet and Wild, and Seaworld
Next to Dreamworld... You can buy a pass to both. It's nice to spend 1/2 a day at each on warm days.
107 locals recommend
WhiteWater World
1 Dreamworld Pkwy
107 locals recommend
Next to Dreamworld... You can buy a pass to both. It's nice to spend 1/2 a day at each on warm days.

Essentials

close to our place but keep in mind parking is mostly not undercover, if it's raining you may prefer Pacific Fair. It has a Coles, Woolworths and Aldi.
62 locals recommend
Q Super Centre
14 Allandale Entrance
62 locals recommend
close to our place but keep in mind parking is mostly not undercover, if it's raining you may prefer Pacific Fair. It has a Coles, Woolworths and Aldi.
Literally across the road
19 locals recommend
Nightowl
3031 Gold Coast Hwy
19 locals recommend
Literally across the road