eforea Spa is the glow-up your week deserves.
eforea Spa is the glow-up your week deserves.
Surfers Paradise is famous for its golden beaches, lively streets and sun-soaked days, but just above the buzz, you’ll find a tranquil hideaway designed to help you slow down and breathe. Welcome to eforea spa at Hilton Surfers Paradise, a calming, elevated wellness experience where stress melts away and self-care takes centre stage.
Whether you’re a Gold Coast local needing a midweek reset or visiting for a weekend recharge, eforea offers a warm, welcoming space where you can truly unwind. From soft lighting and plush robes to thoughtful, attentive service, every detail is designed to make you feel instantly more at ease
In need of a deep reset? Start with the 2-hour Relaxation Escape ($169), a complete reset that includes an hour of reserved poolside lounging, a glass of sparkling wine, and a fruit and cheese platter. From there, you’ll choose between a deeply hydrating facial or a 60-minute massage designed to release tension and leave you glowing. Come with a friend or fly solo, either way, you’ll leave feeling centred and restored.
Looking for something a little different? The Vichy Shower Experience ($120) is a full-body treatment that blends warm cascading water with gentle exfoliation and a targeted scalp, neck and shoulder massage. It’s an immersive, sensory experience that feels like standing under a tropical waterfall, refreshing, restorative and totally unique.
Pressed for time but still craving the full pampered feeling? The Pure Relaxation Massage ($99, weekdays only) is your go-to for a quick but effective escape. Enjoy 45 minutes of full-body massage, a glass of sparkling wine or antioxidant tea, all-day access to the Hilton pool, and free parking, too. Perfect for a lunch break reset or spontaneous self-care session.
Beyond the treatment list, what really sets eforea apart is the atmosphere. You’ll find private treatment rooms designed for quiet, uninterrupted relaxation, a dedicated Vichy shower space, and access to the Hilton’s dreamy sauna and pool. Every therapist takes the time to understand exactly what your body needs, so no two experiences feel the same.
Whether you’re marking a milestone or simply need a little breathing room, eforea spa is your sanctuary above the city. It’s polished but personal, indulgent in all the right ways, and thoughtfully designed to help you feel brighter, inside and out.
Where: 6 Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise
When: Wednesday – Sunday, 10am–6pm
Website: hiltonsurfersparadise.com.au/eforea-spa-hilton/
Instagram: @eforeaspa.hilton
Words by Chelsea Ipsen
STORY SPONSORED BY HILTON SURFERS PARADISE HOTEL & RESIDENCES
Let the good times roll with Ms Margot’s new season menus.
Autumn on the Gold Coast is a bit of a show-off – crisp, cool nights and sun-kissed days make it the perfect season to indulge, morning, noon and night. And the ultimate indulgence? A High Tea that truly takes the cake (and then hands you a glass of bubbles to wash it down).
Ms Margot’s, Hilton’s chic ground-floor gem, has just dropped a fresh new lineup of menus, and leading the charge is their signature High Tea – a dreamy spread of dainty desserts and savoury delights for just $49. We’re talking Gelato Bon Bons, Strawberries & Cream Madeleines, Roast Duck Bao Buns and Green Pea Croquettes.
Add bottomless Mimosas or sparkling wine for just $25 extra and sip your way into pure bliss. Bougie brunch crew, assemble.
But the deliciousness doesn’t stop there. From breakfast to cocktails, and everything in between, Ms Margot’s new offerings are here to prove that any time’s a good time to treat yourself.
Start your day sunny side up with the Build-Your-Own Breakfast Board, the stuff brunch dreams are made of. Choose your own adventure with eggs your way, smoked bacon, sautéed mushrooms, roast tomato, hash browns, toast or waffles. Waffle you waiting for?
If Italian flavours are your cup of espresso, try the Breakfast Bruschetta with toasted sourdough, smashed avocado, oven-dried tomato, feta, basil, crispy mushroom and balsamic glaze.
Plant-based? We brioche you, with a Vegan House Made Brioche that’s both fluffy and fabulous, topped with coconut yoghurt, blackberry compote, coconut flakes and maple syrup.
Due for a luxe lunch with the ladies? Fire up the group chat because Ms Margot’s has you sorted. Every dish on the lunch menu is under $25, but don’t be fooled – this isn’t your average midday munch. These plates pack a punch of flavour and are designed to power you through your day.
Embrace the Maple & Chili Baked Pumpkin Salad with buttercrunch, feta, fennel and macadamias or go for a classic Panko Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel with green mayo and fennel.
Dinner is a tapas-style affair with an autumn twist. How about Mac & Cheese oozing with gruyere, parmesan, garlic crumbs and truffle oil? Or the Tempura Nori Tacos with salmon ASC, yuzu miso mayo, crispy shallot and cucumber? We’re soy into it.
If you’re thirsty for something bold and bubbly, Ms Margot’s new cocktail menu – part of the Sip Society – is shaking things up.
From the sultry Bougie Babe of Gordon’s Gin, limoncello, rosemary syrup, lemon juice and soda to the Bittersweet Symphony of Ink Gin, triple sec, grapefruit juice, lime juice, orange bitters and sugar syrup, this is one liquid lineup that deserves its own runway.
Where: Hilton Surfers Paradise, 6 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise
When: Ms Margot’s Bar & Eats. Open Daily, 7am – Late, with High Tea available from 11:30AM – 3:00PM.
Words by Lisette Drew
STORY SPONSORED BY HILTON SURFERS PARADISE HOTEL & RESIDENCES
Prepare to be pampered.
There are few pleasures in life greater than a pamper sesh. Whether it’s a massage, facial, soak sesh or… heck, if it involves sitting/lying down and zoning out, just us sign up!
Fun Fact: Did you know Australia has just been ranked as the most desirable wellness tourism destination by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) 2025 Wellness Survey?! We’re not surprised, given the number of fine-ass day spas on the Gold Coast alone!
Speaking of, here’s a list of some of the most beautiful day spas scattered around the GC, for when your body, mind and soul need a little reset.
Set amongst remnant rainforest in front of a lovingly restored 100-year-old farmhouse, enjoy magnesium hot tubs, spas, plunge pools and saunas in a lush outdoor setting, canopied by a majestic fig tree. Yes, it’s as magical as it sounds. Combine your bathhouse experience with a wellness treatment from highly skilled massage and beauty practitioners for the best of both worlds.
Our pick: The Ultimate Relaxation, including hot tub, sauna, essential oil massage and bespoke organic facial
Where: 2 Village Way, Currumbin Valley
It’s at the Hilton- do we really need to say more? Their speciality is their unique Journey Enchancements, which are mini treatments that can be added to your existing services or enjoyed on their own. Specially designed for eforea, they introduce guests to unique, commonly unexperienced techniques from the most fabled spa cultures around the world. Count. Us. In.
Our pick: Renewing Vichy Shower Experience, which increases circulation throughout the body, reducing stress and toxins (it’s their signature treatment for good reason)
Where: 6 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise
With luxurious accents from pillar to post, it’s not hard to see why this Currumbin gem is one of the GC’s most loved wellness centres. Equipped with a salt therapy room, yoga and pilates classes, meditation and sound healing, along with two registered nurses to undertake everything from PDO threads to IV vitamin infusions and cosmetic injections. It’s the ultimate A-Z of beauty and self-care!
Our pick: Salt Therapy – it’s a wonder treatment
Where: 31 Currumbin Creek Road, Currumbin
Exquisitely appointed with every detail considered, One Spa offers locally inspired rituals and unique water, body, facial, and massage therapies. If you’re unfamiliar with water therapies, think Vichy showers, steam, and jacuzzi soaks —highly recommend any and all. The spa overlooks the peaceful green landscape, making every treatment a complete mind, body and soul experience.
Our pick: Driftaway (because, obviously). It’s 3.5 hours of melting your worries and cares away.
Where: RACV Royal Pines Resort, Ross Street, Benowa
High above the Gold Coast, yet just a short scenic drive from the beaches, this hinterland haven is where luxury, calm, and total reset vibes converge. Nestled in panoramic valleys, the Wellness Spa features a hydrotherapy mineral pool, infrared saunas, and a heated infinity lap pool, while a menu of organic facials, body treatments, massages, and more ensures every visit is tailored to bliss.
Our pick: Getaway Spa Package. Enjoy a Himalayan salt back scrub with hot stones, full body relaxing therapeutic massage and 2hrs full use of spa facilities.
Where: 59 Lowry Ct, Mudgeeraba
Spa by JW is the Gold Coast’s ultimate five-star unwind. Housed inside the luxe JW Marriott, this sanctuary of calm is all about soothing, restoring, and spoiling yourself silly. Think six dreamy treatment rooms, a couple’s suite with twin showers and a stone bath, and tranquil pods made for post-massage bliss.
Our pick: Awaken Your Glow: A full-body massage with Aromatherapy Associates oils, Ultraceuticals facial, copper foot bath ritual, acupressure scalp massage, plus sauna and steam access.
Where: JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, 158 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise
Welcome to Earth’s version of heaven. Chuan Spa at The Langham, Gold Coast, delivers luxury wellness in spades, with a holistic approach unique to the prestigious global hotel group. Offering a range of treatments to both in-house guests and non-hotel guests, expect to leave this serene sanctuary relaxed, reconnected, and revitalised. Not sure what treatment to choose? They’ve got a quiz for that.
Our pick: the signature Chuan Harmony Massage, designed to stimulate meridian harmony. This unique mind, body and soul experience combines the therapeutic elements of acupressure with various relaxation massage techniques to induce a deep sense of calm.
Where: 38 Old Burleigh Road, Surfers Paradise
This modern-styled Australian boutique bathhouse and communal rejuvenation space is pure ecstasy. Offering access to two hydrotherapy spas, a custom-built wet steam room, a traditional red cedar sauna, a magnesium plunge pool, a sundeck, and a lounge area —don’t think, just book. You can even hire this place privately for up to 25 people. Sorry, but does that sound like the perfect gal’s day out or what?
Our pick: Massage + Lunch. One hour stay + A 55 min full body holistic massage followed by a two-course plant-based lunch catered by Greenhouse Canteen and Bar, with a complimentary glass of bubbles, mimosa, spritz or kombucha.
Where: 268 Tallebudgera Creek Rd, Tallebudgera Valley
If you think you’ve experienced all the wellness therapies out there, think again. This place is not messing around, with a unique treatment for just about anything. Of course, they have your indulgent massages and facials (excellent), but have you ever heard of sqEEG Brain Mapping? What about Grounded Movement & Gait Analysis, where a functional sports podiatrist, mindset and breathwork coach, will address the impacts of modern living (eg, excessive screen time and prolonged sitting). Then there’s tarot reading, private meditations, Ayurvedic body scrubs, equine therapy, and that’s just the beginning.
Our pick: Restorative Lymphatics. Discover the numerous benefits of this restorative and harmonising therapy.
Where: 192 Syndicate Road, Tallebudgera Valley
Spa day goals, right here. Sitting pretty on Level 4 of Mantra on View, just steps from Surfers Paradise Beach, Ocean Day Spa is where pure bliss meets beachside luxury. Expect award-winning massages, facials, and body treatments using premium European skincare brand Afrodita Cosmetics. Relax, refresh, repeat.Our pick: Indulgence Signature Facial, a rejuvenating facial with an AHA peel, neck and shoulder massage, plus a hand and foot treatment to top it off.Where: Level 4, Mantra on View, 22 View Ave, Surfers Paradise
If you’re all about customisation, this is the spa for you. There’s no need to select a treatment – just make a booking and decide once you’re there! For those who allow time for a 1+hour treatment, enjoy complimentary access to the Hammam-inspired steam room to ease your body and mind into spa nirvana. All treatments include time for a personal consultation and post-treatment recommendations.
Our pick: The Plush Princess therapeutic salt scrub, massage and facial massage.
Where: 7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise
CIEL Spa blends high-tech treatments with high-touch luxury, perched on level two of the glossy new Mondrian in Burleigh. So, yeah, prepare for Lux AF. It’s the city’s first bio-wellness spa, meaning it’s not your average spa situation, and may be the answer to everything that’s ever made you feel meh. They fuse science-backed treatments with holistic rituals in a space that feels like a warm hug, offering facial, body, and couple rituals, as well as cosmetic treatments.
Our pick: perhaps for a very special occasion- The Augustinus Bader Method Collection. The Method Body 90 Minute Massage, The Method 90 Minute Facial, The Method Head Spa, Superfood Lunch.
Where: Level 2, 3 First Avenue, Burleigh Heads
LAN Bathhouse is a modern oasis designed for ultimate unwinding. With hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, and private treatment areas, it’s the perfect escape from city life. Whether you’re slipping in for a solo soak, a couples or a friend-treat, LAN makes it effortless to leave tension at the door and emerge feeling completely renewed and recharged.
Our pick: Relax For Two. 60-minute Relaxation Massage + 60-minute Private Bath + 2 Complimentary Non-alcoholic Drinks.
Where: Level 1, SHOP 102, Paradise Centre, 2 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise
For those who have dreamed of a rich Moroccan escape, this spa’s for you. Experience Moroccan-inspired luxury right on the Gold Coast, with this traditional Moroccan hammam spa. For those unfamiliar, the hammam spa involves a shower or bath steam, followed by a deep exfoliation with a mitt made with a unique woven fabric. As a result, the body and skin are cleansed of toxins, blood circulation increases, and the immune system is stimulated, thereby better supporting the physical and mental systems.
Our pick: Rejuvenating Royal Dream Hammam. Whole-body exfoliation, rose clay wrap, sea salt foot scrub, and hair oiling.
Where: Shop 1 / 71 Railway Street, Mudgeeraba
A haven for relaxation? Found! Elizabeth Luxury Day Spa is a premier day spa in Broadbeach, offering calming therapies in tranquil spaces to leave you feeling deeply rested and rejuvenated. From nourishing facials to rejuvenating massages, the peaceful environment encourages you to take a deep breath, unwind, and fully immerse yourself in a little self-care heaven.
Our pick: Celestial Escape. A soothing reset for busy lives or those wanting a refreshing pick-me-up.
Where: Phoenician Resort: 24-26 Queensland Ave, Broadbeach
Name a better place for a day spa than within the stunning O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat. We’ll wait….With million-dollar hinterland views, a trip to O’Reilly’s isn’t complete without a stint here. Indulge in one of the relaxing massages, facials, hot stone therapies, spa or steam room treatments, and enjoy some restorative time alone, or with that someone special.
Our pick: The Lost World Ritual. It’s a splurge…but it includes the lot and will change your life.
Where: 3582 Lamington National Park Rd, O’Reilly
Say hello to the brand-new, luxurious, elemental bathhouse, SOL Elements. Hidden in the depths of Mt Tamborine, SOL is a transformative sanctuary where ancient elemental healing meets modern-day wellness rituals. From the outside, it’s a sculptural, ring-like facility surrounded by nature. Inside, it’s a transformative sanctuary where ancient elemental healing meets modern-day wellness rituals. It’s a complete sensory experience with communal bathing rituals to private retreats and transcendent spa experiences.
Our pick: The Unwind Ritual: Float + Spa Treatment. Floatation Cave 55 mins + Spa Treatment (of your choice) 60 to 125 mins.
Where: Tamborine Mountain Rd & Cedar Creek Falls Rd, Tamborine Mountain Rd, Tamborine Mountain
Ok, so this is not technically on the Gold Coast, but like Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman, we’re happy to claim it! Set in the heart of the ‘biggest little town in Australia’, The Banya is a total #mood. The Bathhouse features a tiled lap and three large hot mineral pools hugged by lush foliage and cobblestone pathing. There’s also a wood-fired sauna, a steam room, a cold plunge, five massage treatment rooms, and a rooftop sundeck for post-treatment relaxation. Namaste!
Our pick: Bathhouse and Deep Tissue Massage. 90min bathhouse + 60min massage.
Where: 35-37 Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby
Words by Chelsea Ipsen
Emerge brighter at eforea spa, Hilton Surfers Paradise.
Looking for a slice of heaven right here on the GC? Aren’t we all and sidenote; suddenly all we can hear is Dave Dobbyn in his Footrot Flats era #BornInThe80s. Well, we’re pleased to do our bit for community self-care by pointing you in the divine direction of eforea spa at Hilton Surfers Paradise.
Now the bliss buffs among us have already been drinking the eforea kool-aid for many years (13 in fact) and can confirm that this wellness wonderland delivers everything you could ever want from a day spa. It balances the mind, body, and soul with a unique menu of exclusive treatments to ignite your inner peace, harness your harmony, and nurture your namaste.
Satisfying all the senses, eforea spoils us with a host of innovative design elements. It’s undeniably luxurious with all the trimmings you’d expect from Hilton, yet it’s not just for the highfliers and nepobabes.
It serves up a welcoming, serene space where we can all experience the pinnacle of pampering and emerge brighter – both physically (come at us glowy skin!), and with a restored sense of overall wellbeing.
As an eforea guest, you’ll be privy to a range of beautiful, organic products whilst zenning out on one (or both!) of their two distinctive journeys; the Essentials Journey and the Escape Journey. Both have been developed from results-driven practices, and merge nature’s best with locally inspired therapies and techniques from the most fabled spa cultures around the world. Plus, eforea guests can enjoy complimentary use the hotel’s four pools and spa, and take advantage of free, secure parking.
Let’s get straight into their signature offering; the iconic Vichy Showers treatments. With three treatment options to choose from, our vote goes to the Renewing Vichy Shower Experience, increasing circulation throughout the body and reducing stress and toxins.
Starting with a relaxing full body exfoliation (see ya manky fake tan remnants) combined with the refreshing Vichy shower, it washes away body tension and awakens your vitality. Finishing with a gentle full body massage, we’ll partake every day and twice on Sundays please and thanks.
There’s a suite of face treatments to explore, like the Rebalancing Facial and Diamond-Peel Microdermabrasion which uses actual diamond-tipped wands, and if this doesn’t scream luxe, nothing does. If your bod is need of some TLC and whose isn’t after an action-packed Easter long weekend, then look no further than eforea’s famous massages, like the Aromatherapy Massage. Or, if a Remedial Massage is calling your name, bonus incoming – HICAPS is available, accepting all major health funds.
Your feet can feel the love too with various pedicure options, plus treatments to balance the bod like the Rest & Restore Body Mud Wrap. For the indecisive spa-goer, there are combination packages like the ultimate one-stop-(spa)-shop offering, the Head-To-Toe Revitalisation Package. Plus, there are treatments for mothers-to-be, and group discounts for private events to celebrate that upcoming special occasion.
If you want to share the indulgence with your +1, we recommend a Couples Massage and while you’re at it, why not level up with eforea’s signature Journey Enhancements. These exclusive and powerful mini treatments can be added to any existing service, for a more holistic and personalised spa experience.
A visit to eforea is the wellbeing gift that keeps on giving and speaking of, if you’re searching for the perf pressie for your besty, lady (or lad) love, or anyone worthy of a five-star pamper, look no further than an eforea spa voucher. Platinum gift-giver status guaranteed!
Bookings are essential so for the love of day spas, go here now!
Where: Level 2, Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences, 6 Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise
When: Monday – Sunday
Website: hiltonsurfersparadise.com.au/eforea-spa-hilton/
Instagram: @eforeaspa.hilton
Words by Bianca Trathen
STORY SPONSORED BY HILTON SURFERS PARADISE HOTEL & RESIDENCES
