Hope Island Travel Guide

Gold Coast

Hope Island

Popular places to visit

Movie World featuring rides

Warner Bros. Movie World

4.5/5(10 reviews)

Watch stunt shows, get on superhero rides, enter the Ice Age 4D Experience and take a splash in the Wild West at Australia’s theme park version of Hollywood.

Warner Bros. Movie World
Cavill Avenue featuring shopping, a city and night scenes

Cavill Avenue

4/5(31 reviews)

Bustling nightlife, great shopping and a legendary surfing beach make this avenue the exciting centre of Surfer’s Paradise on the Gold Coast.

Cavill Avenue
Dreamworld showing rides

Dreamworld

5/5(3 reviews)

Australia’s biggest amusement park features exciting themed areas with everything from tigers and thrilling rides to vintage V8 super cars and TV characters.

Dreamworld
Sea World

Sea World

4.5/5(12 reviews)

Who doesn’t dream of staying overnight in a water park where you can see Jet Ski stunts, life-sized Nickelodeon stars, plus dolphins, sea lions and polar bears?

Sea World
Surfers Paradise Beach which includes a sandy beach, skyline and cbd

Surfers Paradise Beach

4.5/5(66 reviews)

This stretch of beach is known for its regular sets of rolling waves, with high-rise hotels and bustling nightlife along the sandy shore.

Surfers Paradise Beach
Coolangatta Beach featuring a coastal town, a sandy beach and a sunset

Coolangatta Beach

4.5/5(38 reviews)

This city at the southern tip of the Gold Coast has some of the most pristine beaches, and clear water for swimming, fishing and diving.

Coolangatta Beach

Things to do

Surfers

Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

£27
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise
2.5hr Gold Coast Kayaking & snorkelling tour

2.5hr Gold Coast Kayaking & snorkelling tour

£39
per adult
2.5hr Gold Coast Kayaking & snorkelling tour
Picture 5 for Activity Surfers Paradise and Gold Coast: Midday River Cruise

Surfers Paradise: Sightseeing Midday River and Canal Cruise

£14
per adult
Surfers Paradise: Sightseeing Midday River and Canal Cruise
Mount Tamborine Hop on Hop off Bus from Brisbane

Mount Tamborine Hop on Hop off Bus from Brisbane

£48
per adult
Mount Tamborine Hop on Hop off Bus from Brisbane
Gold Coast's Favourite Learn to Surf Lesson

Gold Coast's Favourite Learn to Surf Lesson (Ages 13+)

£37
per adult
Gold Coast's Favourite Learn to Surf Lesson (Ages 13+)
Gold Coast Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Cruise 1 Day Pass

Gold Coast Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Cruise 1 Day Pass

£22
per adult
Gold Coast Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Cruise 1 Day Pass
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Top hotels in Hope Island

Hope Harbour Hotel

Hope Harbour Hotel

3 out of 5
11 John Lund Dr, Hope Island, QLD
The price is £53 per night from 7 Aug to 8 Aug
£53
7 Aug - 8 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star golf hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools and a golf course. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
6.6/10 (1,049 reviews)
"Property so spacious and clean awesom food awesome staff"

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2025

Hope Harbour Hotel
InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort by IHG

InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort by IHG

5 out of 5
Manor Circle, Hope Island, QLD
The price is £145 per night from 28 Aug to 29 Aug
£145
28 Aug - 29 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (998 reviews)
"Very sophisticated, lots of varying areas to relax around the hotel and marina. Eating options vast - we chose a Chinese banquet which was great. Nice breakfast."

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2025

InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort by IHG
The Peninsula at Hope Island

The Peninsula at Hope Island

4 out of 5
5101 Harbourview Drive, Hope Island, QLD
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free parking, a garden and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (513 reviews)
"We had a lovely stay"

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2025

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The Peninsula at Hope Island
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast

The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast

5 out of 5
8 Casino Drive, Broadbeach, QLD
The price is £118 per night from 7 Aug to 8 Aug
£118
7 Aug - 8 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 8 restaurants and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"Great place for a visit to the Gold Coast. Excellent stay for the second time... highly recommend Kiyomi restaurant at the hotel (easily one of the best meals I've had in my life). Very affordable place considering location and amenities."

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025

The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
voco Gold Coast by IHG

voco Gold Coast by IHG

4.5 out of 5
31 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is £80 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
£80
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Good hotel with the basics."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

voco Gold Coast by IHG
Dorsett Gold Coast

Dorsett Gold Coast

4.5 out of 5
5 The Darling Avenue, Broadbeach, QLD
The price is £86 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
£86
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,482 reviews)
"First time there and loved ."

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025

Dorsett Gold Coast
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Other neighbourhoods around Hope Island

Dreamworld featuring rides

Coomera

Unique features of Coomera include the theme parks and restaurants. Make a stop by Dreamworld or WhiteWater World while you're exploring the area.

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Runaway Bay

Visitors to Runaway Bay enjoy its shopping, and if you want to do some exploring, Pine Ridge Conservation Park is worth a stop.

Runaway Bay
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Labrador

Labrador is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Ian Dipple Lagoon or Cooke Murphy Oval.

Labrador
Main Beach featuring general coastal views, a skyscraper and a sandy beach

Southport

Beaches, spas and theme parks are some highlights of Southport. Make a stop by Australia Fair Shopping Centre or Gold Coast Aquatic Centre while you're exploring.

Southport
Southport which includes a sandy beach, swimming and tropical scenes

Main Beach

Main Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Tedder Avenue and Marina Mirage Shopping Centre, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Gold Coast.

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Nerang

River views, restaurants and shopping are just a few things travellers like about Nerang. Sights like Slideways - Go Karting Gold Coast and Nerang National Park are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Gold Coast area at Nerang Train Station.

Nerang

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