Jacobs Well Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Movie World showing rides

Warner Bros. Movie World

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 showing shopping, night scenes and a city

Cavill Avenue

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

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

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 showing skyline, a beach and general coastal views

Surfers Paradise Beach

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 showing a sunset, general coastal views and a coastal town

Coolangatta Beach

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

Activities

Transparent Kayaking around Tangalooma Shipwrecks

Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold Coast

AU$179
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold Coast
Surfers

Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

AU$44
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise
Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain

Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain

AU$99
per adult
Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain
Gold Coast Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise

Gold Coast Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise

AU$129
per adult
Gold Coast Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise
Gold Coast: Premium Whale Watching Cruise with Naturalist

Gold Coast: Premium Whale Watching Cruise

AU$99
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Gold Coast: Premium Whale Watching Cruise
The manta of Byron Bay

Byron Bay, Bangalow and Gold Coast Day Tour from Brisbane

AU$269
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Byron Bay, Bangalow and Gold Coast Day Tour from Brisbane
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Our pick of the best Jacobs Well Hotel Deals

Novotel Surfers Paradise

Novotel Surfers Paradise

4.5 out of 5
Cnr Surfers Paradise Blvd and Hanlan St, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is AU$179 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
AU$179
17 Sept - 18 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,251 reviews)
"The tv was aggravating - when we tried to cast from our phone to the screen, it kept kicking out phone off from it."

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

Novotel Surfers Paradise
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 AU$213 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
AU$213
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, 8 restaurants, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
"Friendly staff"

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences

Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences

5 out of 5
6 Orchid Ave Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is AU$259 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
AU$259
17 Sept - 18 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews)
First time at Hilton in Surfers Paradise QLD
"The staff were amazing and very helpful. The hotel is in a prime spot and is very safety conscious using Hotel Keycards as gain access to areas inside the hotel as well as the carpark. Ross, at front reception was friendly, helpful and approachable he was lovely. Buffet Breakfast was great and you ..."

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences
Dorsett Gold Coast

Dorsett Gold Coast

4.5 out of 5
5 The Darling Avenue, Broadbeach, QLD
Fully refundable
The price is AU$179 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
AU$179
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,496 reviews)
"The hotel was very conveniently located near shopping, dining and the beach. Very walkable and also close to public transportation. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The cafe was also nice and had tasty food and coffees!"

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

Dorsett 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 AU$184 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
AU$184
17 Sept - 18 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"Clean room, amazing staff."

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2025

voco Gold Coast by IHG
QT Gold Coast

QT Gold Coast

5 out of 5
Cnr Gold Coast Highway And Staghorn Ave, 7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is AU$295 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
AU$295
17 Sept - 18 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"Great place can’t go wrong on GC"

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2025

QT Gold Coast
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Other neighbourhoods around Jacobs Well

Dreamworld which includes 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.

Coomera
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Hope Island

Hope Island is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club and Sanctuary Cove Marina while you're in town.

Hope Island
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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 showing a coastal town, a high-rise building and a city

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, tropical scenes and swimming

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.

Main Beach

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