Guidebook for Surfers Paradise
Food Scene
A fantastic Irish pub with a covered out deck for enjoying a few pints. Dinner is always popular and there are great value lunch specials that change all the time.
16 locals recommend
D'arcy Arms
2923 Gold Coast HwyA fantastic Irish pub with a covered out deck for enjoying a few pints. Dinner is always popular and there are great value lunch specials that change all the time.
Easily the best Italian restaurant in Surfers Paradise. The food is amazing and the service is fantastic. The wood fired pizzas are something you will crave.
50 locals recommend
Alfresco Italian Restaurant
3018 Surfers Paradise BlvdEasily the best Italian restaurant in Surfers Paradise. The food is amazing and the service is fantastic. The wood fired pizzas are something you will crave.
Great little cafe with yummy Roast Chicken and lots of Fast food choices. Fresh salads, sandwiches and roles are on offer too. Just a five minute walk from the resort.
8 locals recommend
Chickery Chick
31 Aubrey StGreat little cafe with yummy Roast Chicken and lots of Fast food choices. Fresh salads, sandwiches and roles are on offer too. Just a five minute walk from the resort.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pub with friendly staff. It can get pretty busy on the weekends, especially when there is live music.
36 locals recommend
Waxy's Irish Pub
3206 Surfers Paradise BlvdGreat pub with friendly staff. It can get pretty busy on the weekends, especially when there is live music.
Sightseeing
Take a ride up to the observation deck and you will be rewarded with a pretty amazing view. It is incredible to see just how many canals we have here on the Gold Coast. Entry is also free if you have a ticket to DreamWorld.
131 locals recommend
Q1 Gold Coast
9 Hamilton AveTake a ride up to the observation deck and you will be rewarded with a pretty amazing view. It is incredible to see just how many canals we have here on the Gold Coast. Entry is also free if you have a ticket to DreamWorld.
Entertainment & Activities
This was the first of the big theme parks on the coast and still going strong. Crazy rides, Tiger Island and enough to keep you occupied for the whole day.
429 locals recommend
Dreamworld station
This was the first of the big theme parks on the coast and still going strong. Crazy rides, Tiger Island and enough to keep you occupied for the whole day.
Grab a 3 park super pass and visit Movie World, Sea World and Wet'n Wild.
381 locals recommend
Movie World station
Grab a 3 park super pass and visit Movie World, Sea World and Wet'n Wild.
Sea World is great for all the family and only about 15 minutes by public transport form the resort.
92 locals recommend
Seaworld Drive
Seaworld DriveSea World is great for all the family and only about 15 minutes by public transport form the resort.
More flashing lights, ringing bells, arcade games and skill testers than you can poke a stick at. Upstairs in the Paradise Centre and a short stroll from the resort.
92 locals recommend
Timezone Surfers Paradise
Cavill AvenueMore flashing lights, ringing bells, arcade games and skill testers than you can poke a stick at. Upstairs in the Paradise Centre and a short stroll from the resort.
Getting Around
Right across the road from the resort.
10 locals recommend
Thrifty Car & Truck Rental Surfers Paradise
Right across the road from the resort.
Essentials
Under the Novatel hotel and less than 10 minutes walk from the resort. Just follow the Tram Tracks.
134 locals recommend
Woolworths
2 Cavill AvenueUnder the Novatel hotel and less than 10 minutes walk from the resort. Just follow the Tram Tracks.
Shopping
Newly renovated, Pacific Fair will keep any shopaholic happy. Late night dinning is also offer, so maybe have dinner and then watch a movie.
1254 locals recommend
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
32 Hooker BlvdNewly renovated, Pacific Fair will keep any shopaholic happy. Late night dinning is also offer, so maybe have dinner and then watch a movie.