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.

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 November
Estimated hotel price
AED 731
1 night at 3-star hotel
Main Beach in November
Estimated hotel price
AED 731
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. The shortest flight to Main Beach from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 31h 45m.

Plane

When flying to Main Beach, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 24 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Main Beach from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 31h 45m.

Airlines serving Main Beach

Lufthansa
Good (7,166 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,346 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,833 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,789 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,640 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,905 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,504 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,189 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,663 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,862 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,537 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,192 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,302 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,434 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,332 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (870 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,233 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,302 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (790 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,448 reviews)
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Where to stay in Main Beach

Average rates range from around AED 560 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 703 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Main Beach

Most booked hotels in Main Beach

Voco Gold Coast
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
AED 423+
Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
AED 509+
Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences
5 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
AED 628+
Novotel Surfers Paradise
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
AED 470+

Hiring a car in Main Beach

Expect to pay AED 3.90 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 AED 46.72 and AED 62.29. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Main Beach, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay AED 3.90 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 AED 46.72 and AED 62.29. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Main Beach, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.