Coolangatta has a pristine beach with clear water perfect for swimming, fishing and diving. The beach is north facing making the area more sheltered from the predominant east to southeast swells. If you walk along the oceanfront through Queen Elizabeth Park on a sunny winter's day, you may just spot pods of dolphins and migrating whales.
Coolangatta Beach is surrounded by parklands that contain toilets, barbecues, tables, shade structures and beach showers. The Oceanway runs along the beach, popular with walkers, riders and skateboarders. Coolangatta's main retail and commercial area is just across the road, with plenty of cafés and restaurants.
Swimming
Make sure you swim in the patrolled area between the red and yellow flags. Coolangatta Beach has one patrol location. At times, a patrol may be closed due to dangerous swimming conditions, unsafe beach conditions or beach maintenance works.
Tower 3
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Marine Parade, near Coolangatta Surf Club
Patrolled by lifeguards between 8am and 5pm, every day all year round
Surfing
Coolangatta Beach is part of the World Surfing Reserve and is a popular location for surfers. Coolangatta produces a surf break usually best suited to beginner and intermediate boardriders. Surfers should always assess conditions. If in doubt, don't paddle out. For more information, visit our Surfing page.
Dogs
If you'd like to exercise your dog off-leash, there are plenty of designated areas across the Gold Coast – find one near you on the dog exercise area map.
Please note: Coolangatta Beach is a dog prohibited area.