Burleigh Beach

Burleigh Beach sits at Burleigh Heads, one of the Gold Coast's coolest and most beloved suburbs. A genuinely iconic beach, it's a gorgeous, golden stretch of sand backed by the famous Burleigh headland and its national park — combining lovely surf and swimming with a beautiful natural setting and the relaxed, see-and-be-seen charm that makes Burleigh so popular, the kind of stunning beach that's a genuine Gold Coast highlight.

The appeal is that combination of a beautiful beach and a wonderful all-round seaside spot: the sand and surf for swimming and surfing, the grassy foreshore and headland walk, the renowned point break and the buzzing Burleigh dining scene just behind, all making it a brilliant spot for a swim, a surf, a beach day or a sunset. Its gorgeous setting and relaxed-yet-lively mood capture the best of the Gold Coast.

With a 4.7 rating from more than 2,700 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved beach. It's free and open year-round, but swimming conditions, surf, currents, parking and facilities vary, and it gets busy on warm weekends and over summer, so it's worth checking conditions before you go, taking sun protection, and swimming between the flags when patrolled — while enjoying the beautiful sand and surf at Burleigh Beach.