Mermaid Beach
Gold Coast 

Mermaid is the next suburb south from Broadbeach. It is quieter and has more residential properties.   Take a walk at sunrise on Mermaid Beach and drink in the beauty and tranquility of the beach at this time of the day. This is a beach where you will often see kitesurfers and windsurfers enjoying the conditions - smooth or calm! Mermaid is ideally located as it is still really only a hop, skip and jump to the attractions of Broadbeach such as Pacific Fair, Jupiters Casino and the restaurants on Surf Parade and surrounds. Hiring a car is a good option.  Especially if you are planning to see more of the Gold Coast.   There are some great beach-side apartments to stay in here that are quiet and well appointed. Mermaid Beach has one of the most expensive streets for Real Estate in the Gold Coast - Hedges Avenue. I'd describe the lifestyle in Mermaid as: "Chic and laid back!"

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Attractions

• Mermaid Beach – patrolled beach.

• Mermaid Beach SLSC - great views, food and good value.

 

• Putt Putt Golf – three, 18 hole, outdoor, themed putting courses - Jungle safari, Fun Run with obstacles and Waterways with water! This is a family favourite!  Book if a group of 10 or more.  Open 9am to 10pm, 7 days a week all year round.

• Surfing, windsurfing and kite surfing conditions can be really good at Mermaid Beach whether it is a windy day like the photo above or if it is calmer like the photo below.  There were several kite surfers on the beach at Mermaid when I took this photo.

Accommodation

Mermaid Beach doesn't have any hotels but has a selection of motels - mostly 3 to 4 stars and all are situated on or near the Gold Coast Highway - so I cannot bring myself to list them here.  

Mermaid Beach Resorts

• Turtle Beach Resort - (aka Sands Turtle Beach Resort) 4½ star 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments within a resort setting.  A seemingly well set up resort with many facilities catering for the kids and families.  If you are expecting turtles on the beach sorry to disappoint but I haven't seen any!  

Mermaid Beach Apartments

• Montego Sands Resort Apartments - 3 storey Tuscan-villa style 4 star resort with 1 bedroom apartments and large 2 bedroom split level penthouse apartments. Located on Peerless Avenue and only a short stroll down the road and across the prestigious Hedges Avenue to the beach.

• Shaz Maisons - 4 star, 1 bedroom apartments for up to 4 people. Ideal for  families or couples.  Apartments are tastefully decorated and well maintained.  Minimum 3 night stay - rates are very reasonable.  

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Golf Information

No golf courses in Mermaid Beach - but many within 20 to 25 minutes drive and the luxury ones are worth the extra drive if that's what you are looking for.

Name	Suburb	Travel time	Extra Info
Luxury Golf Courses
Lakelands Golf Course	Merrimac	15 mins	Usually available for bookings at selected times Monday to Friday only.
Palm Meadows Golf Course	Carrara	15 mins	At Raddisson Resort
Royal Pines Resort	Carrara	20 mins	At Crowne Plaza Royal Pines Resort
The Colonial	Robina	20 mins
The Villa	Nerang	30 mins	Only takes groups - minimum 12 maximum 32.  Can play at night under lights.
The Grand Golf Club	Gilston	35 mins	Very Exclusive - you'll have to know someone to get in here!
Hope Island Resort Golf Course	Hope Island	40 mins	At Hope Island Resort - the only links course in the Gold Coast.
Sanctuary Cove Golf Resort	Sanctuary Cove	45 mins	Two courses - The Palms and The Pines
General Golf Courses
Gold Coast Burleigh Golf Club	Miami	10 mins
Surfers Paradise Golf Club	Clear Island Waters	10 mins
Emerald Lakes Golf Club	Carrara	15 mins	9 holes under lights to 9.30pm each night.
Southport Golf Club	Bundall	15 mins
Robina Woods Golf Course	Robina	20 mins
The Glades	Robina	20 mins	Greg Norman designed course
Parkwood International Golf Club	Parkwood	25 mins
9 Hole Courses
Merrimac Golf Course	Merrimac	15 mins	This isn't a very exciting course - but is very affordable!

Beach Information
Mermaid Beach has direct ocean beach frontage - it is a continuation of the beach from Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

A clean beach with great soft sand.   

Patrolled beaches are:

• Mermaid Beach - 8.00am to 5.00pm every day all year

• Hilda Street and Seashell Avenue - 8.00am to 5.00pm every day from September to April

Make sure you are aware of the beach and surf conditions and only swim between the flags.

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Travel Times
Approximate travel times by motor vehicle - please note travel times can be affected by many factors including traffic hazards and roadworks. These are just an indication.

5 minutes	Broadbeach – beaches, restaurants and entertainment Jupiters Casino – Entertainment and restaurants Pacific Fair – shopping, cinemas, entertainment and cafes
15 minutes	Main Beach – Tedder Avenue cafes and restaurants and Southport SLSC
20 minutes	Sea World – water and theme park Burleigh Heads – Surfing and beaches
25 minutes	Harbour Town – shopping, cinemas and cafes Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
30 minutes	Gold Coast Airport – Coolangatta Dreamworld & White Water World – water and theme park
35 minutes	Movieworld – theme park Wet ‘n’ Wild – water theme park Australian Outback Adventure – entertainment
50 minutes	Tropical Fruit World – Duranbah
1 hour 30 minutes	Brisbane Airport
2 hours 35 minutes	Australia Zoo – Beerwah, Sunshine Coast

Directions for Car Travel
For directions and other information I recommend you use Google Maps Australia.  This will open in a new window, select the directions tab and then type in your starting point and where you want to go.  I find the format the easiest to use and follow.

Not found quite what you are looking for? Mermaid is a little bit away from the action, so if you want to be in the heart of it Surfers or Broadbeach are the best options. Main Beach is has more accommodation options than Mermaid and has the bonus of Tedder Avenue. For golfing holidays check out Sanctuary Cove, Hope Island, Carrara or Robina. Coolangatta is a great destination in the southern end of the Gold Coast and has a great choice of apartments to suit most budgets. When is the best time to visit?  That depends upon what you want to do, when you can come, your budget and what kind of weather you'd prefer! Check out my guide to the best time to visit the Gold Coast.

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