Main Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Main Beach

With a population of 5,645, Main Beach is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Main Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Main Beach

If you’re looking for affordable options, Ladybird (94 Seaworld Dr Waterfront Palazzo Versace) and Southport Yacht Club (1 Macarthur Pde) are great picks.

When to visit Main Beach

Main Beach in May
Estimated hotel price
$268
1 night at 3-star hotel
Main Beach in May
Estimated hotel price
$268
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Main Beach

Plane

When flying to Main Beach, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 24 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Main Beach include IndiGo, American Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Main Beach departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Airtrain Brisbane is the only carrier operating train routes to Main Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Main Beach is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 67 km from Main Beach. You’ll find branches of Crazy Clark's Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Main Beach, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 24 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Main Beach include IndiGo, American Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Main Beach departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Airtrain Brisbane is the only carrier operating train routes to Main Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Main Beach is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 67 km from Main Beach. You’ll find branches of Crazy Clark's Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airlines serving Main Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,452 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,282 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,515 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (487 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,607 reviews)
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Where to stay in Main Beach

From 5-star hotels such as the Imperial Hotel Gold Coast to great affordable options like the Carrington Court, Main Beach offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $249 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $279 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Main Beach

Most booked hotels in Main Beach

Oscar on Main Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$207+
Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park
0 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$216+
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$233+
voco Gold Coast, an IHG Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$152+
Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences
5 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$231+
Mantra on View Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
$137+

Hiring a car in Main Beach

Expect to pay $1.73 per litre in Main Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.76 and $27.68. The most frequently booked car type in Main Beach is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is, on average, 39% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.73 per litre in Main Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.76 and $27.68. The most frequently booked car type in Main Beach is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is, on average, 39% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.