About the Gold Coast
Posted on May 19, 2010, under Uncategorized.
Sophisticated, sassy and up to the minute, the Gold Coast is Australia’s number one beach getaway spot. At least 10 million tourists travel to the coast during every year, pulled with the ideal of perfect, pampered days and extreme, exciting nights.
Whether you’re a first-time tourist or a lifelong resident, the Gold Coast proffers a myriad of attractions to discover, people to meet and things to do. It isn’t but another destination – it’s a lifestyle.
Why visit the Gold Coast?
If all-year-round sunshine and warm temperatures plus over 57 spectacular kilometres of coastline aren’t going to get you packing your suitcase right now, let the expansive variety of food and drink choices, world class accommodation and ever-expanding share of activities to do on the Gold Coast provide even more incentive. Are we there yet?
The top restaurants and cafes
With over 500 thriving Gold Coast restaurants, the local dining scene is solid proof that eating certainly is one of life’s best pleasures. Some of the world’s top chefs call the Gold Coast home and you might take your choice of alfresco seafood restaurants toting multi-million dollar outlooks and chic, sophisticated up to the minute paced eateries. Or land on relaxed, perfectly Gold Coast cafes that really prove simple things – great service, high quality food and glorious atmosphere – often are the best.
Exciting things to do
The vast, vibrant and colourful landscape – think lush green rainforest, hinterland and mountains; wide beaches, clear blue ocean waters and the spectacular Surfers Paradise skyline - that becomes the Gold Coast is a veritable ‘grown-up’s’ playground. Things to do could be surfing, fishing, sailing, water sports, golf, theme parks, film studios, action and adventure – why not see the glorious area by helicopter, seaplane, luxury cruiser or even a hot air balloon? Anything and everything is found on the Gold Coast.
A wide variety of hotels and accommodation
When it’s time to set down your weary head, you can believe you’re not dreaming - your new home away from home exists for you. The myriad of Gold Coast hotels available for you have varieties to suit every kind of travelers, whether you decide on five-star waterfront glamour, a unique boutique retreat or a luxurious resort set on the ideallic grounds of a golf course.
International shopping scene
With a famed shopping circuit that offers your take of great shopping centres, remarkable open-air piazzas plus funfilled shopping strips by the sea, they have tonnes of reasons to bring on the plastic and come back laden with shopping bags! From the top brand fashion boutiques – with international and Australian flair – to iconic homewares stores, whatever it is you need, you’ll find it on the Gold Coast.
World-class day spas and retreats
Above all your vacation on the Gold Coast is going and indulging in that necessary ‘me-time’ and there is no simpler way to fully take it than getting yourself in for a relaxing pamper at one of the unsurpassed Gold Coast day spas. Whether it’s a muscle-relaxing massage, a radiance-boosting facial, or an all-day pamper package offering a nutritious and nutritious meal deal, the Gold Coast wellbeing arena holds an experience for every whim.
Large international events and unique local festivals
Part of the never-ending appeal of the Gold Coast is found in in the permanent stream of large international events and individual local events that are planned. With any given day on the Gold Coast, you may be drawn in by open-air concerts, international sporting events and professional surfing tournaments plus music, art, food and film festivals alike. No arena is left out on the Gold Coast, providing you ever more excitement to start packing!
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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