Villa Verde Mermaid Beach
Food scene
These local legends are famous for magnificent cruffins, eclairs and tarts. We often grab a selection to go and wander down to the beach to devour them for a weekend treat. Their brunch offering is also incredible and they serve Marvell coffee, so if you have the time, dine in and indulge.
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Bam Bam Bakehouse
2519 Gold Coast HwyThese local legends are famous for magnificent cruffins, eclairs and tarts. We often grab a selection to go and wander down to the beach to devour them for a weekend treat. Their brunch offering is also incredible and they serve Marvell coffee, so if you have the time, dine in and indulge.
This place is always buzzing and bookings are essential. We like to wander across for a late dinner when its a bit quieter, but they've also started serving weekend lunch, so there are more opportunities for you to try everything on their menu; the sashimi, sushi maki and everything on the robata grill is always standout. And if you're into sake, Etsu offers the best selection around.
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Etsu Izakaya
2440 Gold Coast HwyThis place is always buzzing and bookings are essential. We like to wander across for a late dinner when its a bit quieter, but they've also started serving weekend lunch, so there are more opportunities for you to try everything on their menu; the sashimi, sushi maki and everything on the robata grill is always standout. And if you're into sake, Etsu offers the best selection around.
Taco Thursday!
Book early to save yourselves a spot here on a Thursday. Their delicious tacos are so fresh and juicy and they are a steal at $5. The cocktails are also on point here, so this is a fun spot on a Friday night too!
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Bonita Bonita
2460 Gold Coast HwyTaco Thursday!
Book early to save yourselves a spot here on a Thursday. Their delicious tacos are so fresh and juicy and they are a steal at $5. The cocktails are also on point here, so this is a fun spot on a Friday night too!
That rich buttery spice scent you can smell from our backyard in the late afternoons? Thats Temple of Spices.
They serve a wide range of gourmet curries and they have a whole vegan menu, including vegan naan!
The restaurant itself is not large, so if you're a group of 6 you may like to order takeaway and bring it back to the backyard.
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Pasha's Turkish Restaurant
2448 Gold Coast HwyThat rich buttery spice scent you can smell from our backyard in the late afternoons? Thats Temple of Spices.
They serve a wide range of gourmet curries and they have a whole vegan menu, including vegan naan!
The restaurant itself is not large, so if you're a group of 6 you may like to order takeaway and bring it back to the backyard.
The sisters that run Heven-yah are gelato wizards. They offer a vegan chocolate number and usually a vegan sorbet, but don't leave it too late in the day, as these vegan faves often sell out. If dairy is an option for you then your choice is more difficult: they have a rotating selection of not-too-sweet cream and ricotta based flavours that they mix with lovingly crafted compotes and candied fruits.
Only open Thursday-Sunday from midday to 9pm, make sure you schedule in at least one stop for an epic ice cream experience.
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Heven-yah Gelato
2387 Gold Coast HwyThe sisters that run Heven-yah are gelato wizards. They offer a vegan chocolate number and usually a vegan sorbet, but don't leave it too late in the day, as these vegan faves often sell out. If dairy is an option for you then your choice is more difficult: they have a rotating selection of not-too-sweet cream and ricotta based flavours that they mix with lovingly crafted compotes and candied fruits.
Only open Thursday-Sunday from midday to 9pm, make sure you schedule in at least one stop for an epic ice cream experience.
Not just the best coffee within walking distance of Villa Verde, but one of the best coffee spots on the Gold Coast. Takeaway only, perfect for grabbing on your way to or from the beach.
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All-Time Coffee Co.
2478 Gold Coast HwyNot just the best coffee within walking distance of Villa Verde, but one of the best coffee spots on the Gold Coast. Takeaway only, perfect for grabbing on your way to or from the beach.
Entertainment
Famous since way back, this gem is just along the road from Villa Verde and is great fun for all ages.
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Putt Putt Golf Mermaid Beach
2492 Gold Coast HwyFamous since way back, this gem is just along the road from Villa Verde and is great fun for all ages.
There's nothing especially special about this cinema, but if your holiday is rained out, or if you need to escape the summer heat, catching a movie is not a bad option.
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Event Cinemas Pacific Fair
1571 Hooker BoulevardThere's nothing especially special about this cinema, but if your holiday is rained out, or if you need to escape the summer heat, catching a movie is not a bad option.
HOTA is set among some beautiful parklands on the river, centrally located in Bundall. You could spend a good chunk of your day here, wandering in the parks or cooling off at the water's edge, checking out the art gallery and catching a show or indie film. Check out https://hota.com.au/whats-on/ to see what's happening during your stay.
Every Sunday morning you can also catch the farmers market here; there is an amazing range of fresh local produce and foods to bring home and cook during your stay as well as mouthwatering ready to eat stalls serving up delicious breakfast and brunch dishes that you can munch on as you wander, or enjoy in a shady spot in the park.
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HOTA, Home of the Arts
135 Bundall RdHOTA is set among some beautiful parklands on the river, centrally located in Bundall. You could spend a good chunk of your day here, wandering in the parks or cooling off at the water's edge, checking out the art gallery and catching a show or indie film. Check out https://hota.com.au/whats-on/ to see what's happening during your stay.
Every Sunday morning you can also catch the farmers market here; there is an amazing range of fresh local produce and foods to bring home and cook during your stay as well as mouthwatering ready to eat stalls serving up delicious breakfast and brunch dishes that you can munch on as you wander, or enjoy in a shady spot in the park.
Stroll approximately 450m across the highway and down Venice Street and you're at the beach! It's a quiet, patrolled strip of golden sand and we locals think its best in the mornings.
We have a beach tent, beach towels and suncream for you to take with you, so whether you head out for a beach run, refreshing dip or a whole day in the sun, it really is a must visit during your stay at Villa Verde.
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Mermaid Beach
Stroll approximately 450m across the highway and down Venice Street and you're at the beach! It's a quiet, patrolled strip of golden sand and we locals think its best in the mornings.
We have a beach tent, beach towels and suncream for you to take with you, so whether you head out for a beach run, refreshing dip or a whole day in the sun, it really is a must visit during your stay at Villa Verde.
Rainy day activities
A relaxing and reinvigorating rainy day activity for couples or the girls to enjoy. As well as baths and infrared sauna, you can book a massage or an LED facial and completely bliss out.
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Soak Bathhouse - Day Spa Gold Coast
2540 Gold Coast HwyA relaxing and reinvigorating rainy day activity for couples or the girls to enjoy. As well as baths and infrared sauna, you can book a massage or an LED facial and completely bliss out.
Indoor putt putt, tenpin bowling and escape rooms, as well as a bar in a cute and quirky setting. Open until late, this is a fun way to keep busy on a rainy day or a hot and sticky night.
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Holey Moley Golf Club Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise BoulevardIndoor putt putt, tenpin bowling and escape rooms, as well as a bar in a cute and quirky setting. Open until late, this is a fun way to keep busy on a rainy day or a hot and sticky night.