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How To Find Great Gold Coast Holiday Deals |
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If you’re looking for the best Gold Coast holiday deals, there are a number of different options that you may find it worthwhile to look into. The sunny beaches and great weather, alongside the many varied attractions that are on offer in the Gold Coast make it a popular holiday location.
Whether you’re travelling with family, as a couple or with a group of friends, you can get some great deals once you know what you want to do and where to look.
What to do at the Gold Coast
Without a doubt, spending the days enjoying the sunshine at the beach is one of the most popular things to do at the Gold Coast, but you’ll find this is just one of a great many things to do there.
Depending upon when you’re visiting the Gold Coast, you may want to see one of the international sporting events, like the Magic Millions Horse Racing Carnival, the Quicksilver Surfing, the V8 supercars or the ANZ Women’s Golfing Classic. Music festivals such as the Big Day Out and Wintersun are a popular attraction; or you may simply want to take in some of the great nightlife, restaurants or even hit the shops.
Finding Great Deals
Finding the very best Gold Coast holiday deals will help you to plan your holiday and enjoy the things that interest you most – without breaking your budget. In order to find the very best deals, you may want to consider some of the following options:
Online Search – using holiday focussed search engines, or by finding different providers that online only special offers, you’ll find the Internet can be a very useful tool for getting a great price on a Queensland holiday.
Travel Agents – some agents offer special prices and hold sales, but they can also help you to find great last minute deals and may have agent only deals that they offer which can’t be found anywhere else. You need to be certain that the agent has real knowledge of the area, and is not just selling to you from a brochure – speaking with an expert is important to your Gold Coast holiday success.
Specialist Gold Coast Accommodation Experts - This is perhaps where the best value is to be had. By booking through a specialist online Gold Coast accommodation provider, you will be rewarded with expert knowledge of the area and the many options available to you, to suit your personal or business needs.
The best way to really find great Gold Coast holiday deals is to take your time to research what is available and if possible be a little flexible. This will ensure that you find something that suits your needs and budget, making your getaway fun and enjoyable, while still being at a price you can afford. |
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Gold Coast Holiday Packages for Family Vacations |
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A family vacation is a major expense that most households plan ahead to get the best Gold Coast holiday packages.
While the typical Gold Coast accommodation is a hotel or resort, families of four or more members may as well consider other options such as apartments and motels that offer reasonable rates for two-bedroom apartments or bigger rooms.
Longer stays
SunMore Holidays often has special offers for Gold Coast holiday packages, with a free extra night if you stay a certain minimum number of days. These offers are best suited for families who intend to explore most of the theme parks, the hinterlands and numerous beaches on the Gold Coast.
Avoid Paying per person
Some accommodation providers charge the nightly tariff based on the number of people staying. This is not so bad if you are travelling as a couple – but once you have two to three children accompanying you, this can become quite expensive. The alternative is to hire an apartment that can accommodate a family of 4 to 8 people and only pay a flat rate, regardless of the number of people that are staying in the apartment.
Special tours
Many hotels and resorts have special arrangements with tour operators and offer special rates for common tourist attractions such as theme parks, the hinterland, beaches and the wineries. Hotel guests can avail themselves of discounted rates for groups or special passes which provide access to multiple theme parks. These optional tours can be arranged upon booking or arriving at the hotel.
Where to go
Beaches: The Gold Coast’s main attraction is its sweeping coastline consisting of numerous beaches leading to sparkling blue waters. With warm weather 300 days a year, locals and tourists spend time on the beach just sitting back and soaking in the atmosphere. Families can spread out a picnic or dine al fresco at any of the cafes and restaurants in the area. Famous beaches include the Main Beach, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads and Palm Beach.
Theme parks: Both children and adults will surely enjoy the thrilling rides, spectacular shows and amazing animal displays at the Gold Coast theme parks which include Seaworld, Warner Bros Movie World, and the Wet ‘N’ Wild Water World.
Children will love Warner Brother’s movie-based rides and shows such as the Looney Tunes Village and the Police Academy Stunt Show. A day is not enough to try all the rides and watch all the shows of the Gold Coast theme parks.
The best way to experience all the rides, watch all the shows and animal displays is through a VIP pass that allows its holder multiple entries to most of the popular theme parks. Special passes such as the VIP pass may be obtained through Gold Coast holiday packages or from authorized tour operators.
To view SunMore Holdiays special packages and rates, click here. |
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Gold Coast Family Resorts |
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Gold Coast family resorts offer child friendly accommodation where children have their own pools, play areas and can take part in a range of activities tailored towards their age group. This is a great way to enjoy your holiday, with a large number of family resorts to choose from at the Gold Coast. The best way to get your holiday off to a great start is to book into a resort that has the ideal range of facilities, children’s activities and a location that fits in with any holiday plans or local attractions that you wish to visit.
About Family Resorts
At a family resort, you’ll generally find that the accommodation provides a greater degree of flexibility. The resort combines self-catering apartments which can vary in size from 2 to 3 bedrooms. This style of accommodation is great, because it makes it easier to have the kind of meals you like in your rooms, with easy access to the resort restaurants if you desire.
A family orientated resort will also have a children’s pool, children’s play area and most will also offer some kind of ‘kids club’. The kids club will offer a range of activities for your children, giving them plenty of opportunity to make new friends and get involved trying new things during their holiday. This also gives parents a bit of time to unwind, while still spending the bulk of the holiday with their children.
Choosing a Resort
If you’re looking to stay in a family resort, then start by considering what facilities they have. Does the resort have something like a ‘kids club’ if that is suitable for your children? When picking a resort, decide whether the facilities will be appropriate for your child or children’s age group. You may decide that you simply want to stay in a place where there’s a kids pool and the family apartment where you can self cater, but organise your own activities as a family. An example of such resorts are the Chevron Renaissance and the Crown Towers - which boast a fun kids pools, theatres and games rooms.
Booking the Best Deal
Finding a great deal on a Gold Coast holiday package can help get the holiday off to a good start. If you can make a saving on the accommodation, then you’ll have more money to spend on activities and visiting local attractions while you’re at the Gold Coast. To pick the best value Gold Coast family resorts, start by looking online or speaking with your travel agent. These are two good options for finding the best deal on the resorts that you think most suitable for your holiday. You may also find that some package deals can offer good value for money when you’re looking at these types of resorts, as they combine everything including flights.
Booking at one of the Gold Coast family resorts through SunMore Holidays for your next holiday will mean that both adults and kids are catered for, with a range of activities on offer for the kids, as well as facilities that will suit parents and give them a chance to relax while on vacation. |
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Gold Coast Holiday Apartments Guide |
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When planning a trip to Australia’s most famous holiday destination, the Gold Coast, visitors are presented with various choices including Gold Coast holiday apartments which provide value for money.
Luxury Hotels & Resorts
The stunning coastline is dotted with hotels that are within minutes from the beach and malls, perfect for families, couples and business travelers. High rise hotels offer panoramic views of the crystal beach waters or the scenic hinterland. Standard amenities include air conditioning, hairdryer, Internet access, tea or coffee making facilities, refrigerator, telephone, TV, in-house movies and iron or ironing board.
Apartments
The Gold Coast has hundreds of self-contained apartments that offer 1, 2 or 3 bedroom accommodation, perfect for families and groups. Most apartment accommodation in the Gold Coast are fully furnished and are complete with air conditioning, separate kitchens, private baths, hairdryers, Internet access, telephones, televisions, blankets, refrigerators, DVD players, tea and coffee making facilities, washing machines and iron and ironing boards.
Most self-contained apartments provide guest leisure facilities such as a swimming pool, spa, tennis court, grass lawns, BBQ facilities, gym, games and recreation room and even a golf practice area.
Motel accommodation is also available in the Gold Coast. But privacy, space and facilities represent great advantages for apartments over simple motel rooms. While self-contained apartments may cost a little more, their room sizes, separate kitchen facilities and complete amenities provide unbeatable value for money.
A fully-equipped kitchen makes it economical for guests to prepare their own meals or to entertain during their stay. Couples on honeymoon, families with young children and groups on vacation will definitely relax with an apartment’s spacious and homey atmosphere.
Self-contained apartments are typically situated in high-rise buildings close to the beaches of the Gold Coast, and with the private balconies guests are treated daily to a fantastic views of the ocean or the hinterland.
Exploring the attractions is easy and convenient for guests staying at self-contained apartments. Most apartments are just a few minutes’ walk to the nearest beach and to the malls, restaurants, cafes and night spots. The famous theme parks are also close by.
Gold Coast holiday apartments may offer special deals for weekend stays and family bookings, and Gold Coast holiday accommodation packages are easily booked online at competitive prices. Prospective guests are guided by each website’s vicinity map, customer ratings and reviews, photos of premises and a list of facilities and amenities |
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