If your planning on visiting the Gold Coast, it is worth stopping by Burleigh Heads. It is such a lovely and peaceful little beach town located at about a 15 min drive south of Surfers Paradise. There’s a lot of green areas and parks where the locals and families have their picnics and barbecues. The beach is great for surfing, with a spectacular view over Surfers Paradise, lots of little fashion boutiques for shopping and restaurants serving great food.