Fill Your Cup at These Day Spas on the Gold Coast
There are some seriously stunning day spas on offer on the Gold Coast, discover the very best escapes here in our guide.
Where better to retreat for a little R&R than the sparkling jewel of the Queensland coastline… the Gold Coast. If it’s not the glitz of Pacific Fair or the golden glow of some of the world’s best beaches that are calling your name, these gorgeous Gold Coast day spas are next on the list.
Whether it’s a leafy hinterland escape or a luxe modern aesthetic you’re searching for, we’ve found the most serene sanctuaries for you to unwind in.
Native State
Approaching health and wellness holistically, Native State is the Gold Coast’s latest addition to dream day spa destinations. Offering opulent relaxation in a chic, European setting, Native States menu spans progressive studio workout classes and restorative bathhouse experiences.
Book in for hydrothermal therapies in their state-of-the-art facilities, spanning a traditional cedar sauna, infrared sauna, meditation lounge, cold plunge pool and heated vitality pool.
The pared-back, hyper-modern aesthetic, replete with sparkling gold hardware is easy on the eye, instantly elevating your visit to one of luxurious relaxation.
3/2 Creek Street, Coolangatta
Spa by JW Marriott
Few places make luxury feel as effortless as the JW Marriott Resort, so whether you’re a hotel guest or not, the Spa by JW Marriott is a must!
Step into the spa lounge and avail yourself of the fruit-infused water and herbal tea before slipping into your treatment room for a little slice of serenity. The treatments here span facials, massages, romantic couples retreats and group pamper packages.
Each customised treatment centres around four key benefits - Calm, Indulge, Invigorate and Renew. So if any combination of those has you pining for R&R, make a trip to this Gold Coast day spa, ASAP.
JW Marriott Resort & Spa, 158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise
Lan Spa
If the idea of a head spa transports you to a state of bliss, we have the place for you. Lan Spa in Surfers Paradise is home to an abundance of luxurious treatment options, from facials to massages, to body treatments, Lan Spa can customise a package to suit your needs.
They also offer couples packages, so you can plan a day away with your boo or your bestie - any excuse will do in our opinion…
Shop 1/7-11 Elkhorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise
Chuan Spa at The Langham
Take a day trip to the Gold Coast and experience luxurious wellness with coastal flair at Chuan Spa at The Langham.
The spa presents an oasis of peaceful zen, offering a range of treatments including facials, massages and scrubs, hand and foot therapies, and beauty treatments, with each guided by traditional Chinese medicine and the five elements of wood, fire, earth, metal and water.
Chuan’s treatments feature a range of serums, oils and masks from results-driven luxury skincare brand, AMRA Skincare.
The Langham, 38 Old Burleigh Road, Surfers Paradise
Soak Bathhouse
Setting the tone for many Brisbane bathhouses to follow (including their own), Soak Bathhouse is one of the best-known day spas on the Gold Coast. This family-owned business began as a way for husband and wife duo Niki & Alexis Dean to create their own as the anthesis of the corporate world.
This communal bathhouse makes wellness protocols and rituals accessible and attainable for those with a busy schedule, and can be enjoyed as a social outing or a solo jaunt.
You’ll find magnesium pools, spas, cold plunges, saunas and steam rooms, and you can book in for a relaxation or deep tissue massage to take your zen status to the next level.
Shop 20 Pacific Square, 2532 - 2540 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
Greenhouse the Bathhouse
This beautiful Gold Coast day spa is located in Tallebudgera Valley, providing a serene escape from the busyness of some of the GC’s most popular hotspots.
Relax in the heated hydrotherapy magnesium spas, the red cedar sauna or the steam room. Once you’ve warmed up, take a dip in the magnesium cold plunge to feel utterly revitalised. Each session includes herbal tea and alkaline water so that you can replenish your hydration levels, and you can take your booking to the next level by adding on a massage, full body scrub or poolside snacks.
268 Tallebudgera Creek Road, Tallebudgera Valley
The Bathhouse At Ground
This little bathhouse feels like a secret garden oasis, and is bound to fill your cup if you’re feeling run down.
Soak in the mineral-enriched spa or the traditional cedar hot tub, or work up a sweat in the wood-fired hot stone sauna. There’s a therapeutic cold bath to reboot your circulation and energy levels, plus it provides the perfect opportunity to challenge your mindset with something new!
If your skin needs a little TLC, book in for a bespoke facial treatment, using all natural skincare and relaxing techniques to leave you feeling renewed.
2 Village Way, Currumbin Valley
O'Reilly's Lost World Spa
Searching for the best day spa on the Gold Coast? Why not opt for an award-winner? O’Reilly’s Lost World Spa is an architecturally designed masterpiece in Mother Nature’s most tranqui setting - the rainforest.
With a sumptuous treatment menu of soul-nourishing massages, facials and hot stone therapies, there are many ways to customise this day spa experience to your liking. Soak in the vinotherapy timber bath and take advantage of the anti-ageing properties of the grapes grown on the neighbouring O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards, or unwind in the ‘pouch room’, which overlooks the wet edge infinity pool.
3582 Lamington National Park Road, O'Reilly
The Banya Mullumbimby
That’s right - it’s the bathhouse you’ve seen all over social! And while this one might be a little drive from the Gold Coast (sorry!), we simply had to include it. It’s worth making the trip, and winding your way through the hinterland sounds like a pretty relaxing day trip, if you ask us.
On sun-baked bricks that once formed the local bank, The Banya is owner Brendan Lawless’ experimental take on a traditional European bathhouse. Blending hospitality with wellness, this unique space offers all of the indulgent delights you’d expect - mineral hot pools, lap pool, wood-fired sauna, a steam room and massage treatments.
But to top it off, The Banya also creates a space to linger. It’s a social escape, so sip a cocktail or health elixir with your friends and loved ones, nibble on a nutritious and locally sourced snack or two, and stretch out on the sundeck for post-treatment relaxation.
35-37 Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby
Now that you’ve decided which day spas on the Gold Coast you’re ready to visit, lock in some accommodation to make your Gold Coast getaway complete. We’ve also got the ultimate guide on where to eat, stay and play during your trip.
