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Gold Coast · Australia · Pacific

Sandrift Beachfront Apartments

8.9Very good195 reviews · Booking
★★★
Free WiFi

Here, the Pacific is not a distant backdrop: it is the view from your balcony and the beach beyond the frontage.

The invitation

A three-storey walk-up aparthotel on the beachfront, Sandrift Beachfront Apartments suits divers who value space, a proper kitchen and the freedom to organise the evening without waiting for a hotel restaurant to open. You get an apartment rather than a conventional hotel room, with sea views, a balcony and room to spread out after a day in the water.

The set-up works particularly well for families or small groups, while a couple can choose the extra space if that is preferable to living out of one room. The website is in English. Free WiFi runs throughout the property, and the swimming pool, garden and beachfront position keep the practical holiday basics close at hand.

The point on the map

The address is on Marine Parade in Miami, part of the Gold Coast, Australia. Direct access leads to the sandy beachfront, with Miami Beach immediately outside and Nobby's Beach around 0.2 miles away. Mermaid Beach is about 0.5 miles away, while Burleigh Heads is roughly 0.8 miles from the property.

You are not cut off from supplies or dinner. Miami Takeaway, Gourmet Pizza and Pasta, and Indian Delights are all around 0.3 miles away. Black Hops Brewing is about 1 mile away, and Pacific Fair Shopping Centre is roughly 2.7 miles from the apartments. For a change of scenery, Burleigh Head National Park is about 2.3 miles away and SkyPoint Observation Deck around 4 miles away.

Vue sur une piscine et la mer depuis une terrasse ombragée.

Rooms and nights

These are two-bedroom apartments, so you can stop treating your dive bag, wet clothes and everyday luggage as a single three-dimensional puzzle. The living area has a sofa, seating area and dining space, while the kitchen includes an oven, hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, kettle, toaster and kitchenware. There is also a washing machine and tumble dryer, which matters when saltwater has been involved and the next day starts early.

Every apartment has a balcony with sea views, air-conditioning and private bathrooms; the larger arrangements have two bathrooms, useful when several people are getting ready at once. The renovated two-bedroom option is the one to look at if refreshed interiors matter to you. The Oceanview plus Study gives you a separate work area, while the Ocean Glimpses option is aimed at those who can live with a less commanding outlook.

Soundproofing, a dining table and a refrigerator give the night a practical shape: close the door, put something cold in the fridge and sit down properly rather than balancing dinner on the edge of a bed. Upper floors are reached by stairs only, and the building is a private apartment complex rather than a lift-served hotel.

2 Bedroom Oceanview Standard

2 Bedroom Oceanview Renovated

2 Bedroom Oceanview + Study

2 Bedroom Ocean Glimpses Renovated

The taste of the place

The apartments are built for self-catering rather than a hotel meal plan. You have a full kitchen with an oven, hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher and dining table, so breakfast can happen at your pace and a late return from the coast does not require a search for an open restaurant. There is no breakfast service described for the property.

For food outside, several choices are close enough to reach on foot: Miami Takeaway, Gourmet Pizza and Pasta, and Indian Delights are all around 0.3 miles away. The outdoor dining area, patio and barbecue give you another option when you want to eat at the property without turning the evening into a formal affair.

There is no hotel bar listed. Black Hops Brewing is about 1 mile away, while Lockwood Bar is roughly 1.8 miles away, so a drink out means a short trip rather than a lift ride downstairs.

Espace de détente intérieur avec canapés verts et vue sur la mer.

Do something, or do nothing

The pool and heated spa are the main pieces of post-dive machinery here. Sun loungers and beach chairs let you make the afternoon as active or inactive as you like, while the garden offers a change from looking at the same four apartment walls. The beach is directly accessible, and surfing is one of the activities available in the surrounding area.

If your legs still have an opinion, a golf course lies within 3 km. The tour desk can help shape excursions, and the location puts Burleigh Head National Park within about 2.3 miles, with SkyPoint Observation Deck around 4 miles away for a more urban outing.

For a quieter evening, the formula is refreshingly simple: swim, sit in the garden, walk along the beach or stay on the balcony with the sea in front of you. No timetable is required, which is often exactly what tired divers are after.

What to know before booking

Gold Coast Airport is about 7 miles away, with Brisbane Airport roughly 48 miles from the apartments. Free private parking is available on site, and WiFi is free throughout. Broadbeach North Tram Station is around 2.6 miles away; Florida Gardens Tram Station is about 3.3 miles away.

Check-in runs from 14:00 to 17:00 and check-out is by 10:00. You need to arrange your arrival time in advance, particularly if you expect to arrive outside reception hours, and you will need photo identification and a payment card at check-in. The minimum age for check-in is 18, cash is not accepted, smoking is not allowed, and parties and pets are not permitted.

External refurbishment works are scheduled from 20 July 2026 to 11 March 2027, with possible noise or light disturbance on weekdays between 07:00 and 16:00. No noisy work is scheduled before 08:00, and apartments directly affected by each stage are closed.

What sets it apart

  • Direct beachfront access in Miami
  • Two-bedroom apartments with balconies and sea views
  • Full kitchens with washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Swimming pool and heated spa
  • Free private on-site parking
  • Gold Coast Airport around 7 miles away

Facilities at Sandrift Beachfront Apartments

Pool & outdoors

  • Swimming pool
  • Sea view

Food & drink

  • Barbecue

Room & comfort

  • Free WiFi
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Diving & activities

  • Beach
  • Golf course (within 3 km)

Pool & outdoors

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Beachfront
  • Garden
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs

Food & drink

  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenware
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Tumble dryer
  • Washing machine

Room & comfort

  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Carpeted
  • Clothes rack
  • Dining area
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Hairdryer
  • Iron
  • Ironing facilities
  • Linen
  • Private bathroom
  • Seating area
  • Shower
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa
  • Soundproofing
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Wardrobe or closet

Services & front desk

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Internet services
  • Invoice provided
  • Parking garage
  • Tour desk

Safety & access

  • CCTV in common areas
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • Smoke alarms
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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