Coolangatta beach
Coolangatta is a quiet suburb of Queensland, famous for its laid-back beach culture. Since the end of the 19th century, its sandy and windproof beach has become a popular holiday destination. The calm clear waters of Coolangatta Beach attract lovers of sea bathing, fishing and diving.
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Beach description
Hotels located on the ocean beach, cafes, clubs, stores, and restaurants are waiting for their guests. The beach is patrolled by rescuers during the entire year, from 8 AM to 5 PM. Excellent sideways allow enjoying relaxing promenades along the beach.
Calm sea on Kulangatta beach is safe for children. However, at waves higher than 1 m, strong currents and deep depressions can appear that can be managed with only by surfing professionals. So the smartest option is to swim in patrolled areas and as far as possible from the coastal 30-m high Greenmount mountain located in the north part of the beach area.
there are shadowy children's playgrounds in the Rainbow Bay. Two surfing centers provide wave gliding lessons and rent aqualungs for underwater explorers. In the local dive center, you can order boat tours to the sea reservation “Cook Islands”. Whale watching tours are held from May to October.
When is it better to go
The busiest swimming season in Australia lasts from December to February. In this summer, for the southern latitudes, the mainland heats up to 25-30 °C, in places up to 40 °C. In winter (June to August) the air is cooled down to 11 °C. May and September are considered the best beach months with a cloudless sky and not too active sun.