Coolangatta Beach
Coolangatta Beach, Queensland, Australia
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A beautiful beach at Coolangatta on the southern Gold Coast with a 4.8 rating across 353 reviews.
Practical details
Why it's worth checking out
Coolangatta Beach is a lovely, popular beach at Coolangatta, at the southern tip of the Gold Coast. With 353 reviews behind its 4.8 rating, it's a much-loved coastal spot.
The appeal is a gorgeous, family-friendly beach — golden sand, calm patrolled swimming and a relaxed seaside atmosphere, sheltered and ideal for a swim, a surf, a paddle or a relaxed day by the sea. It's a genuine highlight of the southern Gold Coast, with lovely views to nearby Greenmount and Snapper Rocks.
Beach conditions and safety can change with the weather and surf, so always check conditions, swim between the flags and heed any safety signage. Bring sun protection and water, and enjoy this lovely beach at a relaxed pace.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.8 from 353 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 90
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 77
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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