Pacific Fair's original 17ha site featured a themed, outdoor design, including mock-Tudor buildings and European thoroughfares, Asian villages with fish ponds, and a French Quarter.

[4] It also saw the opening of the newly relocated four-level Myer department store which featured a central atrium and waterfall with a large skylight and glass-backed lifts which allowed shoppers a view over the coastal strip.

[9][10] In January 2014, work began on stage one of the major $670 million redevelopment and re-branding of Pacific Fair to meet the predicted regional growth on the Gold Coast.

[16] The Patio links the area from near Kmart to level one retailers in the new southwest mall near Big W.[17] The final stage of the $670 million redevelopment was completed by 5 May 2016.

This included the opening of 'The Resort' area an open-air retail precinct, filled with four water fountains, palm trees and cabanas along with an extended mall section.

The major retailers include David Jones, Myer, Big W, Kmart, Target, Coles, Woolworths, Cotton On, Culture Kings, H&M, Uniqlo, Zara, JB Hi-Fi, Rebel and Event Cinemas.

Broadbeach South Station on the G:link light rail line is a short walk from Pacific Fair and provides tram and bus connections.

Buses departing from Broadbeach South travel to Nerang, Tweed Heads, Robina, Main Beach and the Gold Coast University Hospital.

Trams departing the station travel north to the Gold Coast University Hospital via Surfers Paradise, Main Beach and Southport.