# Home ## Self-contained apartments, set up for a proper holiday. Full kitchens, private balconies, two minutes on foot to Main Beach. Settle in for a long weekend, a week, or longer, and make the place yours. ## Pick your space. - *1 Bedroom Premium* – sleeps Sleeps up to 3, 1 bathroom baths - *2 Bedroom Premium* – sleeps Sleeps up to 4, 2 bathrooms (1 with tub) baths - *2 Bedroom Standard* – sleeps Sleeps up to 4, 2 bathrooms (1 with tub) baths ## Coffee on the balcony. A swim before the beach fills up. Self-catered means you set the pace. Breakfast with the doors open, beach by nine, home by lunch. Nobody's knocking on the door to turn down the bed. - 350 m – To the sand - 2 min – To Tedder Ave - 1 stop – To Surfers ## Laps before the sun comes up. Both pools heated year-round, indoor and outdoor, with the outdoor pool held at 28°C. Towels, loungers, and plenty of space. ## Take a look around. Every apartment self-contained with a full kitchen, separate laundry, and a private balcony. Interiors are individually owned, so finishes vary, and photography is indicative. ## Main Beach, Gold Coast. The quiet end of the Gold Coast. Surfers Paradise is one tram stop south; Sea World is a short drive up the Spit; Southport Broadwater Parklands is a walk across the bridge. - 22 km – Gold Coast Airport - 5 min – Surfers Paradise - 82 km – Brisbane Airport ## Stories from Main Beach. ### Tram south for Groundwater 2026, walk home to Tedder The Groundwater Country Music Festival takes over Broadbeach on 16 to 18 October 2026. Free, sprawling, family-friendly, and a single tram ride from Main Beach. Here's how to do it without a car, and why coming home to Main Beach beats sleeping inside the precinct. ### Winter on the Gold Coast from Main Beach June through August is the Gold Coast's quiet season, and the one the Crest is built for. Heated pools year-round, dry winter light, whales offshore, and the largest events on the Coast calendar. ### Gold Coast 500 2026: staying on the edge of the circuit The Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 runs 23 to 25 October 2026 on a 2.96 km street circuit that starts at our front door. Here's how to plan the weekend from Main Beach. ## Best of Queensland, two years running. Named a Best of Queensland Experience by Tourism and Events Queensland in 2025 and 2026 for a stay guests come back for. - Best of Queensland Experiences 2025 award - Best of Queensland Experiences 2026 award ## What our guests say. > The best place to stay. Friendly managers, well-designed apartments with a good kitchen, ocean views and so close to everything – restaurants, shops, beach, the tram. Our family made great memories there. > > – Lisa F. > Location, location, location – walking distance to beach, food and light rail. Communication from booking to out-of-hours check-in was effortless. From our apartment we had views of beach, river and the pool. Beautiful. > > – Marne > Perfect accommodation for our family. The apartment was so spacious with plenty of room for three kids, a two-minute walk to the beach and a short stroll to Surfers. Pool, gym and tennis court were such a bonus. > > – Shannon M. > A wonderful seven-night stay over the festive season in a very well-presented one-bedroom apartment. The whole property is lovely, clean and extremely well-maintained. A five-minute walk to the patrolled beach. > > – Ann P. > My second stay at The Crest in two months. I love the location at Main Beach – the apartments are spacious with glass wrap-around balconies, and you can see the ocean. Reasonable pricing, and the managers are stars. > > – Wendy M. > If you worry about booking somewhere new, let me put your mind at ease. As soon as we saw the building we were impressed, greeted with warm smiles, walked into a modern room with incredible views. Paradise on the Gold Coast. > > – Brendan B. > Booked direct and late check-in was a breeze. The two-bedroom was massive with an awesome outdoor balcony and a glimpse of the beach. Comfortable beds, a generous bathtub for an evening soak, washer and dryer too. > > – Melody C. > The apartments are spacious, inviting and super-clean. If you're looking for the gem of Main Beach, this five-star residential resort is nestled between Tedder Avenue and beautiful Main Beach. Highly recommended. > > – Dianne T.