Families constantly need time away from work and school to relax and form great bonds while on vacation. Ideally, a destination should have enough attractions and activities which appeal to everyone. In Australia, the Gold Coast is the favorite family getaway for its endless tourist attractions and choice family accommodation. Gold Coast accommodation choices range from hotels and self-contained apartments to suit every budget.

Beaches: Children and adults will love spending time on the famous beaches of the Gold Coast. Its fine white sands are one of the best in Australia and are the favorite playgrounds of tourists and locals. Popular beaches such as Surfers Paradise cover a sweeping coastline 70 kilometers long, 35 of which are patrolled for child safety.

Theme parks: No family holiday is complete without trips to the Gold Coast theme parks where fun rides and animal provide entertainment for the kids and adults. A day is not enough to experience all the rides and see all there is to see in Sea World, Movie World, Wet ‘N’ Wild, Whitewater World and Dreamworld.

Family accommodation: Gold Coast apartments offer great deals for groups and families. Depending on a family’s size, self-contained apartments offer a choice of 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms that are spacious and fully-furnished. Apartments are cost effective for group stays because these offer privacy, enough beds and room for everyone, private kitchen facilities for cooking meals and are within walking distances to the beach, shopping centres, restaurants and city attractions.

Weather: It is generally sunny and warm in the Gold Coast with average temperature of 23 degrees Celsius ( 73F) on most days of the year. Tourists are often seen in shorts and loose comfortable attire in response to the climate.

Suggested activities: With so much to see and do in the Gold Coast, visitors often find time running out on them during their stay. Planning activities in advance is the key to experiencing the best of the Gold Coast which include whale watching, trips to the rainforest, deep sea fishing, touring the local hinterland wineries, playing golf and mini golf, surfing, kite boarding and water sports, cuddling a koala, feeding a kangaroo and birds at Currumbin.

When choosing family accommodation Gold Coast SunMore Holidays recommend getting a self-contained apartment because aside from the fully-furnished modern units, common guest facilities include a sauna, game or recreations room, licensed restaurant, swimming pool, BBQ facilities and lounge areas. The other obvious benefit for families staying in apartments is that they can self cater many meals, which not only reduces costs but also makes it easier to keep up with the hungry mouths of the children!

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