Spending the day Jetsking on our beautiful Gold Coast waterways can definitely work up a appetite. We have put together a list of some of the best places to grab a bite to eat around the Broadwater when your own tank is getting empty.
Before we get into the list here’s a few things to remember,
Dress codes can apply to certain venues and common sense should also be used. Walking to a restaurant soaking wet covered in sand isn’t going to be appreciated by anyone.
Be mindful that licensed venues may also requirer id to order alcohol so be sure to take this with you and know your limit. Drink driving rules apply to the water aswell. Blowing over the limit is a very quick way to ruin your day.
Depending on how long your are dining for be mindful of tides and other boat traffic. Be sure to keep an eye on your jetski from time to time making sure you won’t be high and dry when you want to leave.
Tipplers Licensed cafe (South Stradbroke Island)
Tipplers licences cafe is one of the most popular spots for a feed. Located on South Stradbroke Island Tipplers is open Monday-Thursday from 9 - 3, Friday 9-8, Saturday 7:30-8 and on Sunday 7:30-3. It is easily found just past Couran Cove and you can simply pull up on the beach and walk up to the restaurant.
Great reviews very popular for local boats and jet skiers
Good menu
Licensed bar
Plenty of beach for ski to anchor up
Couran Cove (South Stradbroke Island)
Not just a resort to stay overnight. Couran cove has a huge range of food options and amenities available for locals to enjoy for a day.
3 Restaurants to choose from,
Marlin Bar
Cafe Couran
Pool Side Cafe
Buffet breakfast
Pool side service
Cafe Couran also has small general store
Marina berths to tie up (Berths incurs a cost and must be booked if going by boat)
Allowed access to resort facilities with berth booking (Pool and non motorised water toys)
Harrigan’s Calypso Bay (Jacobs Well)
Awesome Irish themed pub on the northern end of the Broadwater that won’t dissapoint.
Pub menu lunch and dinner
Free marina berths right outside pub
Great atmosphere inside and outside seating
Licensed bar (Irish Bar really goes without saying)
Coomera waters tavern (Coomera River)
Bit of a hidden gem just on the Coomera River with good food, outside seating with water views and cold beers.
3 Free public marina berths right outside pub
Pub menu
Lunch and Dinner
Licensed bar
Beer and Snack deals
Sanctury Cove Marina (Santcury Cove)
Sanctury Cove has 21 dining options. You’ll find it hard to choose one. With plenty of higher end restaurants, some small cafes and a IGA grocery store, you are sure to find what you need to service your appetite.
Free Day Visitor Mooring (Gates open 6am and close at 11pm)
24 hour Fuel
Marine Amenities
Marine Security
Waterfront Cafés and Restaurants
24 hour Bait Vending Machine
Paradise Point Beach (Paradise Point)
Paradise Point has plenty of space for everyone and lots of food options whether your after quick bite to eat in the park or a full sit down meal you will be sure to find it here.
Free Public Jetty to temporary moor
Long sandy beaches to anchor.
Coffee shops, Restaurants, Fish and Chips, Chicken shop, BWS, Foodworks all approx 50m from Broadwater.
Runaway Bay Marina (Runaway Bay)
In the heart of the Broadwater Runaway Bay Marina is great for a fuel up of your Jetski and your belly. Grab a quick coffee or bite from Kliens cafe (My local) or some fish and chips and head back out on the water to your favourite spot.
Fuel Jetty with Unleaded, Diesel, ice, bait and tackle (Open 7 days 8am - 5pm) Click link here
Jetty to temporary moor
Kliens Coffee bar and grill
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Ice cream, snacks to go
Licensed bar
Portside Fish and chips
Licensed bar
Runaway Bay Shopping Centre (Runaway Bay)
Nothing worse then getting in the water and pulling up on the beach to find you have forgotten something important (sunscreen, bug spray, Panadol, tomato sauce). Don’t get back in the line at the Ramp this will save plenty of time. With marina berths right out the back simply pull up and run in to grab what you need. Runaway bay shops will have you covered.
Free Jetty to temporary moor at the back of the shopping centre.
Food court just inside from jetty with multiple food outlets including McDonalds.
Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and BWS also located in Runaway bay shopping centre.
Large Terry White Chemist
Perfect if you have forgotten something for your day on the water and don’t want to trailer your ski or boat.
Located directly opposite Wavebreak Island next to the Grand Hotel Boat ramp Charis is great for grabbing Fish and chips before heading out on the water. But don’t leave it to late its very busy in summer season.
Huge range of fresh fish, fried food and drinks
Pelican feeding on Broadwater most weekends
Lots of sandy beach to anchor up
Capri on Via Roma (Isle of Capri Nerang river)
This is a great way to start your day on the water if you are heading out down the Nerang river. Located just south of Surfer Paradise Capri on Via Roma will get you filled up for the day ahead or have that bite for dinner on the way home.
8 free marina berths open from 6am to 10pm
Huge range of restaurants, coffee shops, fish chips, liquor store
Pharmacy and Greener Grocer Supermarket
Was there anything places that we missed or something that has changed be sure to let us know so we can keep everyone up to date.
Jetski servicing and repairs are bound to happen, but the quicker they can get fixed, the faster you can get on the water! If you have any questions about when and how to get your Jetski serviced or repaired be sure to contact us at info@projetski.com.au Our fully equipped workshop on the Gold Coast is more than capable to handle any repair you need.
