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Town in Queensland, Australia
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Main Beach is a coastal suburb of the Gold Coast, just north of Surfers Paradise. While it isn't known that well as its southern neighbour, it is still a very popular upscale tourist spot known for its Sea World resort and its long beach.
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A marine theme park mainly catering injured marine wildlife, the park has several rides, attractions, shows and many marine attractions showcasing marine Australasian wildlife
A coastal reserve with a mix of subtropical landscape including littoral rainforest, native grasslands, and pockets of wetlands and many of the wildlife found in these biomes.
A spacious cafe and restaurant – has everything essential an Australian restaurant needs to have.
A cafe with a large outdoor garden and patio. Plenty of good Australianised French and Belgian food.
A small fish and chips takeaway shop.
Upscale Italian restaurant and cafe – and despite its name, the restaurant specialises in Napoli cuisine, not Lombard cuisine.
Italian mid-range restaurant that's spacious.
A Greek restaurant.
Maldives Resort Main Beach
A relaxed, mid-scale resort offering comfortable, fully self-contained one-bedroom apartments equipped with private balconies showing ocean, pool, or garden views. Select rooms offer upgraded superior layouts with updated kitchens and bathrooms. Property facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, heated spa, poolside BBQ entertainment area, an on-site beauty salon, a tour desk, and complimentary secure covered underground parking.
Beachside Tower Apartments
Absolute beach frontage property offering fully self-contained one-, two-, and three-bedroom holiday apartments. Features only two apartments per floor, ensuring all units directly face the ocean and include private balconies with sweeping views of the Pacific. Amenities include a large heated outdoor swimming pool with a children's wading area, a spacious grassed barbecue zone, free Wi-Fi, and underground security parking.
Spacious, self-contained one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments positioned directly opposite the beach. Rooms offer expansive, uninterrupted views of the Gold Coast coastline, Marina Mirage, and the Hinterland. Select executive units have been premium-renovated. Property highlights include a heated outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, full-sized tennis court, barbecue entertainment setups, and complimentary secure undercover off-street parking.
An iconic luxury 5-star resort boasting palatial Mediterranean-inspired architecture and bespoke style. Originally launched as the world's first fashion-branded designer hotel, the property features 200 light-filled rooms and suites looking out over the private marina or tranquil Broadwater. Includes a spectacular 65-metre lagoon pool with its own white sand beach, an indulgent day spa, refined high-tea experiences, and award-winning dining options.
Sea World Resort & Water Park
Australia's only theme park resort, offering family-friendly 4.5-star accommodation on the Broadwater with direct monorail access to Sea World. Features a massive aquatic adventure playground, a sponge-themed splash park, evening entertainment, and exclusive animal encounters tailored for resort guests.
Sheraton Mirage
The Gold Coast's only absolute beachfront 5-star resort. It spans over six hectares of meticulously manicured tropical gardens and enormous swimmable lagoon pools. Accommodations feature bright guest rooms alongside ultra-premium Pacific Mirage Villas. Home to the glass-atrium Terraces Restaurant, which features internal waterfalls and ocean vistas.
A modern high-rise tower resort located just 200 metres from the sand of Main Beach. Offers beautifully appointed, fully self-contained one- and two-bedroom holiday apartments with private balconies boasting sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. Resort amenities include two swimming pools (indoor and outdoor), a hot tub, a sauna, a fully equipped fitness center, and full-sized tennis courts.
The main road to get into Main Beach is the Main Beach Parade from Surfers Paradise.
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