Vanilla Lily
110 Marine Parade, Coolangatta QLD 4225, Australia
ClosedToday 06:30 – 20:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A relaxed beachfront cafe in Coolangatta, rated 4.7 across more than 270 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 06:30 – 14:00
- Tuesday
- 06:30 – 14:00
- Wednesday
- 06:30 – 14:00
- Thursday
- 06:30 – 14:00
- Friday
- 06:30 – 20:00
- SaturdayToday
- 06:30 – 20:00
- Sunday
- 06:30 – 14:00
Why it's worth checking out
Vanilla Lily sits on Marine Parade in Coolangatta, on the southern Gold Coast's beachfront near the NSW border. A much-loved cafe, it makes the most of its lovely beachside location — combining quality food and good coffee with a relaxed, beachfront atmosphere, the kind of welcoming spot perfect for a bite by the beach.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe fare, good coffee and a relaxed setting in a great beachfront Coolangatta location, ideal for a morning coffee, a leisurely brunch or a casual bite near the beach. The relaxed beachside mood pairs perfectly with a quality cafe, and Vanilla Lily has clearly won over both locals and visitors.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 270 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular beachfront cafe gets busy on weekend mornings and over holidays, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a great coffee and a casual bite near the beach, it's often just a matter of dropping in at Vanilla Lily in Coolangatta.
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 4.7 from 278 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
- 85
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 74
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- 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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