🛍️ Strolling along the pedestrian street next to the Surfers Paradise Beach: a shopping paradise next to the sunny beach

#5月好去处2025 After leaving the beach, I casually walked into the downtown pedestrian street next to the beach - this is the lively Cavill Avenue. Turning a corner from the beach, I immediately entered a completely different space: spacious pedestrian streets, numerous restaurants and shops, plus the occasional street performances, the whole atmosphere makes people feel like walking in the summer carnival in the southern hemisphere. 🏙️ The city atmosphere and the sense of vacation are perfectly integrated Although the buildings here are modern, they do not make people feel oppressive. The streets are clean and tidy, the appearance of the shops is very design-oriented, and even the convenience stores look particularly stylish. There are many tourists and locals on the street dressed casually, strolling with coffee or smoothies, and many people walking barefoot from the beach. The overall rhythm is very chill, and there is no sense of urban pressure at all. 🛍️ Shopping mall experience: Paradise Centre & Soul Boardwalk One of the highlights of shopping is the two major shopping malls located on the pedestrian street: Paradise Centre and Soul Boardwalk. • Paradise Centre is a relatively large and spacious shopping mall with many clothing, shoe and souvenir shops, supermarkets and food courts. I bought an Australian brand casual T-shirt here and also bought some snacks and water. The air-conditioning inside is very cool, which is a good place to escape the heat after a morning of sunbathing. • Soul Boardwalk is close to the beach, and you can see the sea just a few steps away. It is more like an open shopping area, with few shops but good quality, such as seaside style clothing, accessories, and boutique cafes. I drank a glass of Flat White here, sitting in the sun and watching people coming and going on the beach, feeling very leisurely. 🎨 Small surprise: street performers and market stalls I also met several street performers on the pedestrian street, some singing, some painting, and some making sand sculptures. These performances are not commercial, but add to the human touch and artistic sense of this street. In the evening, there will be temporary stalls selling handicrafts, scented candles, and small accessories, which is a very suitable place to buy small souvenirs. ⸻ 🏖️ My suggestion: Beach + shopping district, experience the most authentic Surfers Paradise together When you come to the Gold Coast, the Surfers Paradise Beach alone is worth a good walk. But don't forget the downtown pedestrian street and shopping mall next to it, which are also part of the soul of this area. Take a walk on the beach in the morning, hide in the mall for a meal at noon, visit small shops in the afternoon, and walk back to the beach to watch the sunset at night. This is the rhythm of the Gold Coast. ⸻ Tips ☀️ • The pedestrian street and shopping mall are less than 5 minutes away from the beach, which is very convenient • If it is too hot at noon, it is also a good choice to go to the shopping mall to escape the heat • The shopping mall is open until the evening, most stores will close at 7-9 o'clock, and there are many bars and small restaurants to continue at night ⸻ This is not just a beach, but also a living space that combines a sense of city and a holiday atmosphere. If you like to walk while strolling, this pedestrian street will be one of the most relaxing places for you in the Gold Coast. 🛍️🏖️🌅