Surfers Paradise is the heart of the Gold Coast, 15 kilometres from Currumbin and 80 kilometres south of the capital of Queensland, Brisbane. Surfers Paradise is a popular Queensland tourist destination. Surfers Paradise is a great spot for families with its many patrolled swimming beaches and family theme parks and street theatres.

Surfers Paradise is a major nightlife centre on the sunny Gold Coast. The Gold Coast and Surfers paradise have many popular nightclubs, bars and music venues. Cavill Avenue and Orchid Avenue providing entertainment into the early hours of the morning.

Surfers Paradise is a popular shopping opportunity, providing shoppers with many choices to choose from such as shopping malls and boutique stores. There are weekly beachfront night markets situated on the beach up from Cavill Ave.

The major shopping centres situated in Surfers include The Paradise Centre, the Chevron Renaissance and The Dolphin Centre. There are also many great art galleries, several major duty-free stores and souvenir outlets.