Guidebook for Mermaid Waters
Food Scene
Hellenika
2235 Gold Coast HwyAmazing Greek cuisine. Can't recommend highly enough.
Open wed, fri, sat, for great street food and live Jazz and Blues. This is a must go to!
394 locals recommend
Miami Marketta
23 Hillcrest ParadeOpen wed, fri, sat, for great street food and live Jazz and Blues. This is a must go to!
BSKT Cafe
4 Lavarack RdAwesome food and great position by the beach.
Yoga upstairs.
This bakery is an institution at Nobby Beach. They have the best pies, vanilla squares and rhubarb pies ever! As well as great bread and other yummy cakes and slices.
16 locals recommend
Foster's Bakery
2227 Gold Coast HwyThis bakery is an institution at Nobby Beach. They have the best pies, vanilla squares and rhubarb pies ever! As well as great bread and other yummy cakes and slices.
Chinese Malaysian. Family owned business that has been in the same spot for nearly 30 years with the same owner and his family. We love it and look forward to going everything we are home.
Ipoh Satay House
64 Karbunya StChinese Malaysian. Family owned business that has been in the same spot for nearly 30 years with the same owner and his family. We love it and look forward to going everything we are home.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Cambus Wallace
2237 Gold Coast HwyGreat food, atmosphere and music.
Sightseeing
Fantastic beach in walking distance and from here you can walk south to Palm Beach and North to Main Beach.
44 locals recommend
NOBBYS BEACH
1 Great Hall DrFantastic beach in walking distance and from here you can walk south to Palm Beach and North to Main Beach.
SkyPoint Observation Deck
9 Hamilton AveFantastic view of the whole Gold Coast
Take a drive south into NSW and head for Byron Bay to some of the most beautiful beaches on the coast. Stop in at towns on the way and do a detour on the way back to Murwillumbah and Tumbulgum, both great spots.
530 locals recommend
Byron Bay
Take a drive south into NSW and head for Byron Bay to some of the most beautiful beaches on the coast. Stop in at towns on the way and do a detour on the way back to Murwillumbah and Tumbulgum, both great spots.
Definitely worth jumping on the train and spending a day walking through the city of Brisbane. Cruise up the river, check out the art gallery and museum and have a swim at the south bank pool.
186 locals recommend
Brisbane City
Definitely worth jumping on the train and spending a day walking through the city of Brisbane. Cruise up the river, check out the art gallery and museum and have a swim at the south bank pool.
Parks & Nature
Fantastic walk around Burleigh headland. One trail is around the water...easy, the other is through the bush...little harder but only average fitness needed.
248 locals recommend
Burleigh Head National Park
Goodwin TerraceFantastic walk around Burleigh headland. One trail is around the water...easy, the other is through the bush...little harder but only average fitness needed.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
28 Tomewin StThis is a great hike, reasonable fitness needed. Wonderful place to see the sunrise but need to get there early for the climb. One of the best hikes around.
299 locals recommend
Mount Warning National Park
Mount Warning RoadThis is a great hike, reasonable fitness needed. Wonderful place to see the sunrise but need to get there early for the climb. One of the best hikes around.
Shopping
Awesome shopping mall. Great for rainy days. Fantastic since renovations and extention finished.
Just jump on the bus at the end of the street and it will take you straight to Broadbeach and Pacific Fair.
1254 locals recommend
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
32 Hooker BlvdAwesome shopping mall. Great for rainy days. Fantastic since renovations and extention finished.
Just jump on the bus at the end of the street and it will take you straight to Broadbeach and Pacific Fair.
Essentials
ALDI Miami
203 Gold Coast HwyGreat cheap prices and one Aldi store that isn't too busy.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful part of the Gold Coast. Art galleries, fudge shops, great walking trails.
564 locals recommend
Tamborine Mountain
Beautiful part of the Gold Coast. Art galleries, fudge shops, great walking trails.