Accommodation guide
Where to stay in Burleigh Heads
Stay near Goodwin Terrace for beach-and-headland mornings, choose a garden or resort-style apartment if you will spend time at the property, or look north towards Miami for a simpler motel base. The right choice depends on how you want the holiday to feel—not just the view in the first photograph.
Quick match
Near the headland
Bujerum, Gemini Court and Swell put the national park and southern end of the beach close by.
More room choices
Burleigh Beach Tower and Burleigh Esplanade publish several apartment categories across different budgets and view types.
Families and groups
Paradise Grove, Sandbar, Bujerum and Gemini Court list multi-bedroom, self-contained options.
A simpler base
Burleigh Gold Coast Motel is in Miami, north of the village, with motel rooms rather than apartment-style stays.
Choose the base for your kind of stay
For a couple’s short break, prioritise the walk to the beach and dinner over facilities you will barely use. Bujerum and Burleigh Beach Tower are useful starting points near Goodwin Terrace. For a family week, a kitchen, laundry and separate bedrooms can make daily life easier; compare those details before paying extra for a view category.
If a pool-and-tennis afternoon is part of the holiday, compare Swell with Paradise Grove’s garden setting. If the accommodation is mainly somewhere to sleep between outings, the Miami motel is a different proposition: less apartment space and a location north of central Burleigh.
Our three-day itinerary helps you choose what you want nearby. For a first visit, mark your likely breakfast stop, beach access and evening restaurant on a map before choosing the room.
Places to compare
Bujerum Apartments
A small walk-up complex opposite Burleigh Beach, with four two-bedroom apartments and one three-bedroom top-floor apartment. All are self-contained; the official site lists kitchens, laundry facilities, balconies or decks and secure undercover parking. The walk-up layout is an important consideration for mobility needs.
Useful for: travellers prioritising the beach, national park and a small apartment complex.
Check Bujerum's official siteBurleigh Beach Tower
Across from the beach on Goodwin Terrace, this property lists one-, two- and three-bedroom holiday apartments across luxury, deluxe, superior, standard, garden-view and budget categories. Apartment furnishing and views can vary because units are individually decorated, so check the exact category and photos before booking.
Useful for: comparing several price and view categories in one central property.
Check Burleigh Beach Tower's official siteBurleigh Esplanade Apartments
A beachfront apartment building listing one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom options, including standard, superior, budget and penthouse categories. The official site says apartments are individually owned and furnished, so layouts and presentation may differ by unit.
Useful for: larger groups or travellers who want a broad choice of apartment sizes.
Check Burleigh Esplanade's official siteSwell Resort
Near the national park at 1 Ocean Street, Swell lists one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Published facilities include a seasonally heated magnesium pool, heated spa, tennis court, gym, barbecue area, Wi-Fi and one secure parking space per apartment booking.
Useful for: travellers who expect resort facilities as well as apartment space.
Check Swell Resort's official siteGemini Court Holiday Apartments
A headland-side property with self-contained one-, two-, two-and-a-half- and four-bedroom apartments. Its location gives direct access to the national-park side of Burleigh, while the published room mix can work for couples through to larger groups.
Useful for: headland access, coastal views and a wider range of group sizes.
Check Gemini Court's official siteParadise Grove Holiday Apartments
This separate accommodation business offers two- and three-bedroom self-contained units in a gated garden setting. Its official site lists two pools, a full-size tennis court, three barbecue areas, full kitchens and in-unit washing machines and dryers.
Useful for: families and groups who value garden space and central access to James Street.
Visit the property's official websiteSandbar Burleigh
A modern apartment property on Gold Coast Highway with two- and three-bedroom stays. The official site lists kitchens, ocean/city/hinterland view categories, a pool, Wi-Fi, beach access and parking.
Useful for: contemporary multi-bedroom apartments near the northern side of central Burleigh.
Check Sandbar Burleigh's official siteBurleigh Gold Coast Motel
Despite its name, the motel is in Miami, about 2 km north of Burleigh Heads village. It lists free Wi-Fi, on-site parking subject to availability and an outdoor pool. The two-storey property has no lift or dedicated wheelchair-accessible rooms; ground-floor rooms may be requested subject to availability.
Useful for: a straightforward motel stay near the northern end of Burleigh Beach.
Check the motel's official siteBefore you book
- Confirm the exact apartment, view, bedding and floor; individually owned units can vary.
- Ask the property directly about steps, lifts, bathrooms and parking if accessibility matters.
- Check cancellation terms and total price for your dates rather than relying on a headline rate.
- Use the property's official site for current availability and policies.