| Choosing the best place to stay while on holiday at | | | | Sanctuary Cove. They also have golf courses. |
| the Gold Coast of Queensland Australia can be quite | | | | There's more golf resorts located in and between |
| a challenge, not because it's hard to find, but because | | | | the suburbs of Parkwood and Robina. |
| there are so many options! | | | | Once you have a rough idea of the suburb that's |
| Lets Break it Down:First thing to note is that the | | | | going to best suit your style of holiday then you can |
| Gold Coast is made up of several suburbs, mostly | | | | go about finding the best deal. Gold Coast |
| positioned along the glorious coast and some | | | | accommodation isn't renowned for being cheap, but if |
| spreading inland right back to whats called the | | | | you hunt around and plan ahead, great deals can be |
| Hinterland region. | | | | found. |
| So, you have a choice of being near to the ocean | | | | As you'd expect prices go up during peak periods |
| and beach, some that are inland in amongst suburbia | | | | such as school holidays and during major events such |
| and some in amongst natural settings of rain forests. | | | | as the GC600, formerly the Indy Carnival, although |
| So, if your looking for serenity, or a green | | | | prices for accommodation during the four day car |
| eco-holiday, look towards the Hinterland area, and if | | | | racing event have come down dramatically in recent |
| your trying to save some bucks the inland places | | | | years prices for a place next to the track can be |
| maybe a little cheaper. | | | | much higher than normal rack rates. |
| The bulk of accommodation options are located along | | | | Budget accommodation on the Gold Coast will start |
| the coastline, if your looking for somewhere very | | | | around 60AUD and mid-range places close to the |
| close to the beach check the suburbs of Main Beach, | | | | beach will go for between 90 to 160AUD. Many of |
| Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Miami, Burleigh Heads, | | | | the discount accommodation brokers such as |
| Tugun, and Coolangatta. The last four of those | | | | hotelclub and roamfree can provide rates well below |
| suburbs will probably offer the cheapest | | | | normal rack rates see goldcoastinfo.net for a full list |
| accommodation next to the beach. | | | | of discount accommodation brokerages. |
| Also consider how close you would like to be to all | | | | It also worth noting that most accommodation on |
| the nightlife. Surfers Paradise is the center of all the | | | | the Gold Coast is self-contained apartment style, |
| action being packed with clubs and bars. There's also | | | | which may feature kitchens and fridges. The buildings |
| a casino and a couple of nightclubs at Broadbeach. If | | | | themselves are resort style with many featuring |
| you want to go out every night then one of those | | | | pools, spas, gyms and more. There are actually only |
| suburbs would be my choice. It can be tough to get | | | | a handful of hotels in the region mostly located |
| taxis late at night (or early morning!) on the Gold | | | | around Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach. |
| Coast. | | | | Good luck with choosing your place to stay, be safe |
| If your looking for something out of the way and a | | | | swimming at the beaches and enjoy the sunny, |
| little more exclusive check out Hope Island and | | | | beautiful Gold Coast. |