About the Gold Coast
Sophisticated, sassy and up to the minute, the Gold Coast is Australia’s best beach vacation location. At least 10 million travelers go to the locale each year, lured in with the vision of laidback, luxurious days and extreme, exciting nights.
Whether you’re a first-time tourist or a lifelong resident, the Gold Coast offers a variety of places to find, people to meet and things to do. It isn’t yet another destination – it’s a lifestyle.
Why check out the Gold Coast?
If all-year-round sun and warm temperatures with at least 57 marvelous kilometres of coastline aren’t enough to get you pulling out your suitcase right now, check out the large spread of food and drink options, world class accommodation and never-ending share of activities to do on the Gold Coast give you even more interest. Are we there yet?
The best restaurants and cafes
With more than 500 thriving Gold Coast restaurants, the local dining industry is all about that eating certainly is one of life’s greater pleasures. Some of the world’s best chefs call the Gold Coast home and you may take your fancy of alfresco seafood restaurants toting multi-million dollar scenery and modern, sophisticated modern paced eateries. Or take chilled out, idealic Gold Coast cafes that prove simple things – exceptional service, lovely food and glorious atmosphere – surely are the best.
Exciting things to do
The wide, wonderful and glorious landscape – combined of lush green rainforest, hinterland and mountains; wide beaches, great blue ocean waters and the stunning Surfers Paradise skyline - that makes up the Gold Coast is a veritable ‘grown-up’s’ playground. Things to do should be surfing, fishing, sailing, water sports, golf, theme parks, film studios, action and adventure – why not check out the spectacular views from helicopter, seaplane, luxury cruiser or even a hot air balloon? Anything and everything will be possible on the Gold Coast.
A wide variety of hotels and accommodation
When it’s time to lay your weary head, you can know you’re not dreaming - your new home away from home awaits. The list of Gold Coast hotels available for you offer choices to suit every sort of travelers, whether you pick five-star waterfront glamour, a unique boutique retreat or a luxurious resort set on the utopian grounds of a golf course.
International shopping scene
Having a famed shopping circuit that grants your preference of sizeable shopping centres, great open-air piazzas and funfilled shopping strips by the sea, they have plenty of reasons to bring on the plastic and come back all up to the nines with shopping bags! From the modern fashion boutiques – with international and Australian flair – to iconic homewares departments, whatever it is you need, you’ll find it on the Gold Coast.
World-class day spas and retreats
Taking your time on the Gold Coast is coming and splurging in that top priority ‘me-time’ and there just is no easier way to truly take it than to book yourself in for a relaxing session at one of the unbeatable Gold Coast day spas. Whether it’s a relaxing back massage, a radiance-boosting facial, or an all-day pamper package offering a nutritious and delicious dish, the Gold Coast health and wellbeing spas holds a service to suit every requirement.
Large international events and unique local festivals
Part of the continuing attraction of the Gold Coast exists in the regular lineup of massive international events and unique local events that occur. For any given day on the Gold Coast, you can be excited by open-air concerts, international sporting events and professional surfing tournaments plus music, art, food and film festivals alike. No two days are alike on the Gold Coast, providing you with even more inclination to stay!
Thinking about holidaying on the Gold Coast? If so, visit the Gold Coast Guide for a review of Gold Coast attractions including things to do, things to see and tips on how to find a great restaurant; Gold Coast restaurants offers some of the best food in Australia.
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