Golden sand
Below the towers.
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The Gold Coast's most famous beach and its beating heart, a long strip of golden sand on the Pacific backed by skyscrapers, a unique scene of modern city and open beach, drawing surfers and families all year round. Lifeguards in watchtowers patrol the beach and set flags marking safe swimming areas, as the ocean waves here are powerful and the currents sometimes dangerous. A shaded promenade runs along it for walking, jogging and cycling. Right behind the beach is the pedestrian Cavill Avenue with restaurants, cafés and shops, and on some evenings a beachfront night market sells crafts and food. Hotels and apartments for every budget fill the area. The beach is free, and early morning is loveliest, when the light rises over the sea and the sand is empty. Swim only between the lifeguards' red-and-yellow flags.
Below the towers.
Restaurants and cafés.
On the beachfront.
Surfers Paradise, central Gold Coast, Queensland
Yes, between the lifeguards' red-and-yellow flags; waves and currents are strong outside them.
