Gold Coast holiday homes and penthouses

Beach houses and penthouses on the southern Gold Coast, about an hour from Brisbane.

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/ A local's guide

The southern Gold Coast

Our Gold Coast homes are mostly on the quieter southern end of the coast, from Mermaid Waters and Miami down through Burleigh Heads, Palm Beach and Currumbin to Coolangatta and Kirra on the New South Wales border. It is about an hour's drive from Brisbane, and Gold Coast Airport at Coolangatta has direct flights from Melbourne and Sydney.

Each beach has its own feel. Burleigh Heads has the national park headland walk and a busy cafe strip. Palm Beach and Currumbin are relaxed family beaches, and Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is a good day out with kids. Coolangatta and Kirra have calm corners for swimming and Snapper Rocks for surfers. About 20 minutes south, over the border, Casuarina on the Tweed Coast has long empty beaches.

When to visit

The Gold Coast is warm all year. Summer is hot and humid, and the Queensland school holidays run from 12 December 2026 to 26 January 2027, which is the peak. Winter is dry and mild, around 20 degrees in the day, and humpback whales pass along the coast from about June to November. Easter 2027 (Good Friday is 26 March) is another busy week.

Our homes here

We have penthouses with private rooftop pools in Miami and Coolangatta, and family homes with private pools in Burleigh Heads, Palm Beach, Currumbin Waters, Mermaid Waters and Runaway Bay, some on the canals. Most sleep six to ten guests.

More about the area: our Gold Coast region guide.

/ Where to stay

8 homes: Gold Coast

Luxe Family Entertainer on Canal
Lively Stay
Palm Beach

Luxe Family Entertainer on Canal

5 bedrooms · sleeps 10View pricing →
RISE
Lively Stay
Coolangatta

RISE

5 bedrooms · sleeps 10View pricing →
The Beachside House
Lively Stay
Burleigh Heads

The Beachside House

5 bedrooms · sleeps 10View pricing →
Black on Black Wattle
Lively Stay
Casuarina

Black on Black Wattle

5 bedrooms · sleeps 9View pricing →
The Pavilion, Mermaid Waters
Lively Stay
Mermaid Waters

The Pavilion, Mermaid Waters

4 bedrooms · sleeps 8View pricing →
Coastal Currumbin Getaway
Lively Stay
Currumbin Waters

Coastal Currumbin Getaway

3 bedrooms · sleeps 6View pricing →
Modern Waterfront Retreat
Lively Stay
Runaway Bay

Modern Waterfront Retreat

3 bedrooms · sleeps 6View pricing →
Riviera
Lively Stay
Miami

Riviera

3 bedrooms · sleeps 6View pricing →

Questions guests ask

How far are your Gold Coast homes from the airport?
Our Coolangatta and Kirra homes are a few minutes from Gold Coast Airport. Burleigh Heads is about 20 minutes and Mermaid Waters about 30 minutes away.
Do you have penthouses with rooftop pools?
Yes. We have penthouses with private rooftop pools in Miami and Coolangatta. You'll find them in the grid on this page.
When is the best time to visit the Gold Coast?
Any time of year. Summer is the peak for beach holidays, and winter is dry and mild, with whale watching from about June to November.