Hotels in Main Beach

The affluent coastal suburb of Main Beach, previously known as Southport East, is a part of the City of Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, and is located on the northern side of Surfers Paradise. It provides long expansive sand stretches and vast space, quiet streets, fine dining, modern cafés, exclusive boutiques, great bars, an expansive shady park and heritage-listed sites. Its open shore break makes the area popular with surfers, and the waters are dotted with beautiful boats.

While the area is generally pricy, you will find cheap accommodation options to suit any budget. Lodging facilities include resorts, hotels, flats and apartments, several of which are nestled among the glamorous destinations’ sandy shores, providing beachfront rooms. Some of these facilities offer an indoor or outdoor pool, a spa and free parking.

What to see and do in Main Beach

• Broadwater Parklands: Have your kids enjoy this large park with a water play area.
• Gold Coast Broadwater: Take a boat ride and explore the marine park at this shallow estuary.
• Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Surfers Paradise: Get entranced by the bizarre and rare artifacts you’ll find displayed at this museum.
• Sea World: This iconic, expansive amusement park is aquatic-themed and offers lovely sights.
• Surfers Paradise Beach: Enjoy relaxing and swimming at this surfers’ beach as you enjoy the views of the urban skyline.
• Infinity Attraction: Get dazzled with the special effects displayed at this funhouse.
• Gold Coast Waterways Authority: This man-made sea channel is an ideal diving site.
• Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets: Too busy engaging in water activities during the day? This outdoor night market allows you to carry out your shopping at night, plus there are entertainment options too.
• Cavill Avenue: Looking for dry fun? Take a stroll down this walkable corridor and explore the stores and relax at one of the bars.

What to eat in Main Beach

The locality is known for its fresh seafood, Thai, Australian, Italian cuisine and contemporary menus. Some popular meals include:

• Traditional fish and chips.
• Burrawong duck.
• Chiko rolls.
• Violet gnocchi.
• Pineapple fritters – batter-coated and deep-fried pineapples.
• Potato scallops – batter-dipped, deep-fried potato slices.
• Moreton Bay bugs tails with lemon butter and Worcestershire sauce.
• Tarragon brioche immersed in lobster broth. Tarragon is a green, leafy, aromatic herb with a subtle liquorice flavour. Brioche is a yeast bread, lightly sweet.
• Grilled mud crabs.
• Beetroot risotto (an Italian rice dish), broad beans and pancetta-baked snapper.

Typical events and festivals in Main Beach

Due to the small size of this coastal suburb, festivals and events are staged nearby. These include:

The Brazilian Winter Festival in Gold Coast just 17 minutes off. This event usually takes place in June each year and is a traditional folkloric harvest celebration.

Sunset Social (Vintage and Rummage Market) in Burleigh Heads, 16.3 kilometres away. This eco market is an opportune moment to purchase all good things, memorabilia and gifts.

Adults Only Inflatable World in Arundel, 20 minutes away. A one-night-only event, this is a great setting for adults to get in touch with their inner child with no kid in sight. There are various engaging activities such as obstacle courses, inflatable basketball, jumping castles, among others. There are also lots of biting’s and beer. You must have your socks on and weigh no more than 120 kg to participate.

Ilumina Gathering Festival in Currumbin Valley, 34.3 kilometres out. This event is about connection and oneness, getting you in touch with your inner self, mother nature and father cosmos.

How to move around in Main Beach

Moving around in this coastal suburb can be done using a car rental. If not, you can opt to take the bus or the tram and make your payments through contactless methods such as a credit or debit card, smartwatch or smartphone. Other transport alternatives include the shuttle and taxi services.

The climate in Main Beach

This destination offers an ideal climate for year-round travel, with relative humidity. Temperatures generally rise to 29°C (84.2°F) and drop to 17°C (62.6°F) in the hottest months, experienced between November and April. In the colder period between June and August, temperature highs realised are 22°C (71.6°F) and lows are 9°C (48.2°F). There is substantial rainfall throughout the year, with the least precipitation occurring for at least five days in a month. This takes place between July and September. The most rainfall occurs from January through to March, with 10, 11 and 12 days of precipitation, respectively. While snow is rare, it may occur from time to time.