Located at the center of the Gold Coast, Mermaid Beach is just 5 minutes drive from Surfers Paradise. The Gold Coast Highway passes through the Mermaid Beach making it a well-connected suburb of Gold Coast. The nearest airport of Coolangatta is just 25 minutes drive south of Mermaid Beach.

Mermaid Beach got its name from the HMS Mermaid, explorer John Oxley’s sloop in which he discovered the nearby Tweed and Brisbane rivers in 1823.

Mermaid Beach offers a great weather all the year round. The day temperatures hover around 18°C-35°C throughout the year making it a pleasant tourist destination.

Mermaid Beach is a quiet place as compared to other beachfronts of Gold coast making it a popular beach for family holidays. With the soft golden sand, the Mermaid Beach offers magnificent beachfront and great breaks for surfers. The surfers enjoy Mermaid Beach best during August to April when the average wind speed is about 20 knots. Along with board surfing, Mermaid Beach is popular for kitesurfing throughout the year.

However, it is the ‘millionaire’s row’ of beachfront homes that is the talking point of Mermaid Beach. Many rich and famous people have properties on the beautiful beachfront’s famed Hedges Avenue because of its location and fame.

Mermaid Beach Tavern is abuzz with people flocking the place to satisfy their hunger pangs. The place is best to visit in the afternoon and evenings. During nights, the action shifts to Casino with best games on offer. Some tourists also prefer the lively nightlife of Surfers Paradise nearby.

Mermaid Beach has some great accommodation options with a range of alfresco dining restaurants, cafes and resorts. We offer cheap Mermaid Beach accommodation covering all hotels, resorts and apartments. You can make secure online bookings anytime from our site and enjoy the exotic locales of Mermaid Beach.

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