More than fifty square kilometres of sheltered, sparkling waterway framed by the Gold Coast skyline to the west and the dunes of South Stradbroke to the east. The Broadwater is Belle's natural theatre — wide enough for open-water cruising, dotted with islands and sandbars perfect for private beach drop-offs, and lined with waterfront dining from Main Beach to Runaway Bay.

Highlights

• Open-water cruising with city skyline views
• Private sandbar drop-offs at low tide
• Waterfront dining at Main Beach and The Spit
• Sunset cocktails with Surfers Paradise as backdrop

A long, slender barrier island that separates the Broadwater from the Pacific. Belle can anchor on the protected western shore for a beach barbecue, or cruise around to the surf side where rolling dunes and empty beaches stretch for kilometres. The island's interior is home to wallabies, koalas and native birdlife.

Highlights

• Protected western anchorage for swimming and lunch
• Surf-side beach walks along the ocean dunes
• Wallaby and koala spotting in coastal bushland
• Overnight anchorage under the stars

A small, man-made jewel in the Broadwater that punches well above its weight. The artificial reef surrounding Wave Break Island attracts an extraordinary density of marine life — snorkel with tropical fish, stingrays and the occasional turtle in crystal-clear, shallow water just metres from Belle's swim platform.

Highlights

Snorkel directly from Belle's swim platform Tropical fish, stingrays and turtles Calm, shallow water perfect for all skill levels Short tender ride to Couran Cove Resort

The northern gateway to the Gold Coast. The Spit is a narrow headland where the Broadwater meets the sea — home to Sea World, waterfront fish-and-chip shacks and some of the coast's most recognisable beachfront. Anchor off Main Beach for brunch at a waterfront caf, or take the tender through the Seaway for an open-ocean run.

Highlights

• Waterfront dining along Main Beach
• Gold Coast Seaway and open-ocean access
• Sea World and marina precinct
• Beachfront boardwalk and caf culture

The Gold Coast's most exclusive waterfront addresses. Cruise past the gated estates and mega-mansions of Sovereign Islands, where every property has its own private berth, then drift into Paradise Waters and Sorrento — a labyrinth of canals where Belle's shallow draft lets you explore further than most vessels dare.

Highlights

• Canal cruising past Gold Coast's finest estates
• Mega-yacht spotting in private marinas
• Intimate waterways inaccessible to larger vessels
• Golden-hour photography beneath the skyline

Where the Broadwater dissolves into a maze of mangrove islands, sand shoals and tidal channels. Jumpinpin Bar separates the Broadwater from Moreton Bay, creating a wilder, less-travelled cruising ground rich with birdlife, flathead fishing and secluded anchorages where Belle will be the only vessel for miles.

Highlights

• Remote mangrove island anchorage
• Flathead fishing and crabbing
• Birdwatching in tidal wetlands
• Private sandbanks for beach picnics