Robyn’s guidebook
Dinner Suggestions
Don’t be fooled by the location (we all know that usually places located on the main strip are always overpriced and overrated), this Italian restaurant has been run by the same family for decades and provides elite service and food. Prices are reasonable, but would highly suggest a booking as it’s always busy - deservedly so.
<2 min walk. Exit the apartment, turn right and walk 50m. Look to your left and there it is.
14 habitants recommandent
Costa D'Oro Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
27 Orchid AveDon’t be fooled by the location (we all know that usually places located on the main strip are always overpriced and overrated), this Italian restaurant has been run by the same family for decades and provides elite service and food. Prices are reasonable, but would highly suggest a booking as it’s always busy - deservedly so.
<2 min walk. Exit the apartment, turn right and walk 50m. Look to your left and there it is.
This is a slightly more premium option if you want a nice view of Surfers Paradise beach at sunset. Romantic date spec. The cuisine is seafood, but the steaks and lamb options are fantastic. Prices are moderate.
5 min walk. Exit the apartment and walk toward the beach. Take a right, and walk for aprrox. 150m. It’s located on the second floor above the KFC.
26 habitants recommandent
Seascape Restaurant & Bar
4 EsplanadeThis is a slightly more premium option if you want a nice view of Surfers Paradise beach at sunset. Romantic date spec. The cuisine is seafood, but the steaks and lamb options are fantastic. Prices are moderate.
5 min walk. Exit the apartment and walk toward the beach. Take a right, and walk for aprrox. 150m. It’s located on the second floor above the KFC.
There are some very well known and very expensive Japanese restaurants on the Gold Coast. This is not one of them, but I think it’s the best of them all. I have eaten here 50+ times over the last decade and not once have I been disappointed. Very well priced, delicious, and topped off with a nice cozy ambience and decor.
<1 min walk. Yep, it’s right down stairs ;)
SHINOBI Japanese Yakitori Restaurant
28 Orchid AveThere are some very well known and very expensive Japanese restaurants on the Gold Coast. This is not one of them, but I think it’s the best of them all. I have eaten here 50+ times over the last decade and not once have I been disappointed. Very well priced, delicious, and topped off with a nice cozy ambience and decor.
<1 min walk. Yep, it’s right down stairs ;)
Breakfast/ Coffee
Where the locals go for coffee and a small bite to take away.
3 mins walk. Walk towards the Hilton hotel, and take a right down the arcade passage just before the Hiltons parking garage.
14 habitants recommandent
Stairwell Coffee
3131 Surfers Paradise BlvdWhere the locals go for coffee and a small bite to take away.
3 mins walk. Walk towards the Hilton hotel, and take a right down the arcade passage just before the Hiltons parking garage.
Literally right downstairs. A South American cantina with very well priced breakfast options and unique coffee.
<1 min walk.
La Tienda Latina
38 Orchid AvenueLiterally right downstairs. A South American cantina with very well priced breakfast options and unique coffee.
<1 min walk.
Really top quality breakfast items, lots of coffee options, and the very cool patio catches all the morning sun which is always good for creating that perfect breakfast ambience.
3 min walk. Located one block behind (think back west from the beach side), right on the corner.
7 habitants recommandent
Baritalia
Surfers Paradise BoulevardReally top quality breakfast items, lots of coffee options, and the very cool patio catches all the morning sun which is always good for creating that perfect breakfast ambience.
3 min walk. Located one block behind (think back west from the beach side), right on the corner.
Despite falling outside my zone of under 5 min walking locations, I’d be remiss if I didn’t recommend ‘O Bagel’. This has only been open for 6 months, but oh my, they’re doing something special! The bagels are freshly baked onsite, and their options are genuinely mouth watering. Get there early though as they sell out.
33 min walk (2.5km). 2791 Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach
O Bagel
2791 Gold Coast HighwayDespite falling outside my zone of under 5 min walking locations, I’d be remiss if I didn’t recommend ‘O Bagel’. This has only been open for 6 months, but oh my, they’re doing something special! The bagels are freshly baked onsite, and their options are genuinely mouth watering. Get there early though as they sell out.
33 min walk (2.5km). 2791 Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach
Nightlife
Cali Beach opened to much fanfare about a year ago now. Only opened on the weekends, it has pools, entertainment and multiple bars. Glitz & Glamor - It’s VERY Gold Coast. Make of that what you will…
6 habitants recommandent
Cali Beach
21a Elkhorn AvenueCali Beach opened to much fanfare about a year ago now. Only opened on the weekends, it has pools, entertainment and multiple bars. Glitz & Glamor - It’s VERY Gold Coast. Make of that what you will…
House of Brews
17 Orchid AveBOBs Beer
2 Elkhorn AvenueThe grapevine tells me this is the place where everyone who’s anyone of the 4217 go. Recently renovated, it looks great and has a beautiful view of the river (go at sunset).
11 habitants recommandent
Surfers Paradise station
The grapevine tells me this is the place where everyone who’s anyone of the 4217 go. Recently renovated, it looks great and has a beautiful view of the river (go at sunset).
Conseils sur la ville
Coutumes et culture
It can get loud
The location really is in the very centre of Surfers Paradise, and as a result, it can get noisy on a Friday and Saturday night. For the sake of transparency, I would say that if you are a very light sleeper perhaps play some white noise on a speaker, or bring some ear plugs.
I would say only 1 in 20 guests have raised this issue, but most who book here are aware that it's not exactly a mountain retreat with zero nightly noise.