Best Beaches on the Gold Coast 2025: Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta

The Gold Coast is home to some of Australia's most iconic beaches — 57km of golden sand stretching from South Stradbroke Island to Coolangatta. Whether you're surfing the legendary breaks at Snapper Rocks, swimming at patrolled Surfers Paradise, or escaping the crowds at Tallebudgera Creek, there's a beach for every mood.