Gold Coast · Australia
Where to Stay in Coolangatta, Gold Coast
The southernmost beach suburb straddling the NSW border, famous for its stunning coastline and laid-back surf culture.
✦ The vibe
Chilled, beachy, and authentic, less commercial than the north.
👤 Best for
Surfers, couples, and budget-to-mid-range travellers wanting a genuine beachside experience.
🏨 Where to stay
Mostly motels, apartments, and seaside cottages ($100-$250/night).
🚇 Getting around
Very walkable around the headland and beaches; buses to Tweed Heads and Gold Coast; 10-minute taxi from Gold Coast Airport.
📍 Nearby
Greenmount Beach; Point Danger lookout (Captain Cook Memorial).
Best hotels in Coolangatta
24 hotels ranked by how close they are to Coolangatta
Hilton
6 Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia
View intelligence briefing →Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort and Spa
158 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia
View intelligence briefing →Avalon
Wahroonga Place
View intelligence briefing →Bunk
Beach Road
View intelligence briefing →Maxmee
Gold Coast Highway
View intelligence briefing →Myhouseyourhouse
Geoffrey Avenue
View intelligence briefing →19th Avenue On The Beach
2, Nineteenth Avenue, Gold Coast, 4221
View intelligence briefing →Advancetown Hotel - Motel
402 Nerang Murwillumbah Rd, Advancetown QLD 4211, Australia
View intelligence briefing →Aloha Lane Holiday Apartments
15/11 Breaker St, Main Beach QLD 4217, Australia
View intelligence briefing →Amira Apartments
3508, Main Beach Parade, Gold Coast, 4217
View intelligence briefing →Aqua
300, Marine Parade, Gold Coast, 4215
View intelligence briefing →Aquarius Apartments on the Beach
4-12 Old Burleigh Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia
View intelligence briefing →Aquarius Backpackers Gold Coast
44, Queen Street, Gold Coast
View intelligence briefing →Artique Surfers Paradise
18, Enderley Avenue, Gold Coast, 4217
View intelligence briefing →Atlantis East
8, Admiralty Drive, Gold Coast, 4217
View intelligence briefing →Aussie Resort
1917, Gold Coast Highway, Gold Coast, 4220
View intelligence briefing →Avalon
Gold Coast
View intelligence briefing →Bacpackers in Paradise
40 Peninsular Dr, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia
View intelligence briefing →Barney's Place
17, Verdichio Avenue, Gold Coast, 4218
View intelligence briefing →Beach Palms Holiday Apartments
1111 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach QLD 4221, Australia
View intelligence briefing →Beachcomber Resort
18, Hanlan Street, Gold Coast, 4217
View intelligence briefing →Beachside Tower
3545, Main Beach Parade, Gold Coast, 4217
View intelligence briefing →Bilnga Beach Apartments
Gold Coast
View intelligence briefing →BreakFree Moroccan
6, View Avenue, Gold Coast, 4217
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