Queensland’s Gold Coast has been a holidaymaker’s paradise for more than sixty years. The region also has wide choice of individual areas with different personalities so you can choose one that suits you best. Want a relaxed, nature filled retreat? Try the beautiful Gold Coast Hinterland. Want world-class surf breaks? Head for Burleigh Heads. Want the glitz and glamour, nightclubs and casino? Staying in Surfer’s Paradise might be right up your alley.
But there’s one location that puts you in the centre of it all, and gives you instant access to one of the world’s best beaches, a huge choice of dining options from budget to fine dining, and hits all the right notes for the perfect family vacation location – Broadbeach. You are close to all the immediate benefits of the Gold Coast strip, but within an hour’s drive of everything the wider region has to offer, from waterfalls to wildlife, wineries to Whitewater World.
Within walking distance, Broadbeach has a huge, safe, patrolled beach with white sand lined by family-friendly parks and playgrounds. You can swim, surf or body-board all day long, relax with the kids demonstrating your sandcastle-building skills, or enjoy a relaxing drink or meal at the nearby surf club.
Broadbeach Accommodation
In the decades since the Gold Coast first became Australia’s holiday mecca, the accommodation options have developed from the initial small motels and six-pack walk-up apartments to the huge array of options now available, from the budget backpacker market through to multi-bedroom family apartments up to 6-star international class luxury.
A Great Getaway – Phoenician Resort Apartments
One of the most flexible arrangements you can enjoy on your three-day getaway, two week holiday or extended stay is a fully self-contained holiday apartment like those at Phoenician Resort Apartments at Broadbeach. If you’re looking for accommodation specials on the Gold Coast, it’s well worth talking to the Phoenician.
Choose from one or two bedroom apartments with all the facilities you could possible need, including large rooms, a fully equipped kitchen, air conditioning, a spacious balcony (many with fabulous ocean views!), Foxtel TV, a laundry and ironing facilities in your apartment, and comfortable furniture.
The beautiful complex includes plenty of great features, such as undercover parking, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and spa, a gymnasium (to offset those extra holiday calories!), security lifts, and barbecue and entertainment areas set amongst the beautiful gardens.
Make Your Holiday Experience Truly Different
The natural beauty of the Gold Coast’s many beaches is one of the major attractors for visitors. Added to that list are the regions many world-class theme parks and tourist attractions, such As SeaWorld, Movieworld Dreamworld, Whitewater World, Went ‘n’ Wild Water Park and Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. But as well as these must-see attractions that virtually every family group ticks off while on the Gold Coast, there are a variety of quirky, different and unusual things to see and do which can really make your holiday break different and special. Here are a few out-of-the-box options to consider:
Dracula’s Cabaret Restaurant - For more than three decades, Dracula's has entertained locals and visitors with unique burlesque-style entertainment, comedy and food in a tribute to B-grade horror and laugh-along comedy.
Australian Outback Spectacular - Experience the true Aussie spirit at the Australian Outback Spectacular: Return of High Country Legends. See death-defying stunts, aerial performances and incredible special effects paying tribute to Australia's legendary stories, with more music, drama, action and horsemanship and enjoy a three-course Aussie BBQ dinner with drinks.
IFly Indoor Skydiving - You'll feel as if you can fly like a superhero at IFly. Experience the feeling of weightlessness as you twist, turn and spin in a super-accurate simulation of skydiving from 14,000 feet, even though you're only a few feet off the ground
Planet Chill Ice Skating – Imagine showing everyone the photos of you ice skating on the Gold Coast! If it’s too hot or too wet outside, head to Planet Chill and learn to ice skate with the whole family. Super fun!
Rainforest Skywalk Mount Tambourine – It’s the rainforest like you’ve never seen it before. Take a sky-high journey through the canopy on this boardwalk in the sky and enjoy the fabulous hinterland views of Mount Tambourine and beyond.
AquaDuck City and River Tour - Experience the Gold Coast’s one hour City and River Tour aboard an amphibious AquaDuck, which turns from a bus into a boat. Hop aboard this unusual vessel for a guided tour along the area’s beaches and past local landmarks like Palazzo Versace and Marina Mirage. Then, enjoy a river cruise past the glitz of multi-million dollar homes.
Whale Watching Tours - While Hervey Bay may lay claim to being Australia’s whale-watching capital, all of those magnificent creatures need to swim past the Gold Coast to reach there, and to return home. There are several companies which, at the right time of the year, can help you see these leviathans up close.
Gallery at HOTA – Who thinks of the Gold Coast as a place renowned for its artistic community? Gallery at HOTA (Home Of The Arts) will make you rethink that attitude, with one of Australia’s leading public regional galleries. The Gallery presents exhibitions and events, including local, national and international exhibitions, and houses the renowned City Collection of contemporary and historical artworks documenting the character of the Gold Coast
Golf – It’s not something you normally associate with this region, but the Gold Coast has more than 30 golf courses located within a 20 kilometre radius, from international standard down to those more suited to my skill-level!
Book Your Unforgettable Break Today
I hope you can see from this short overview that the Gold Coast has so much to offer visitors of all types – both expected and unexpected. It’s not the one-dimensional beach holiday that some people think. And Broadbeach is the ideal base for you to explore this amazing wonderland. With the Phoenician Resort Apartments as your Gold Coast home-away-from-home, the Gold Coast is one destination where the reality exceeds the hype. Give it a go! I guarantee you’ll be back to experience the many locations and activities you couldn’t manage to fit in during your first visit!
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