Gold Coast: The Holiday Accommodation Capital

This photo shows the coastline running from the southern end of Surfers Paradise and at the start of Broadbeach through to Coolangatta. The coastal strip is packed with mainly tourist accommodation apartments which came about from the real estate speculation of the 80’s and 90’s, with the crash of the property market many of these hi-rise developments were purchased for holiday apartments now offering visitors great amenities and some of the best beachfront locations.

There is quite a lot of apartment accommodation on the coast and if your looking for a great deal the best time visit is in off peak seasons especially outside school holiday periods. Here’s a list of Budget Gold Coast Accommodation and here you can find School Holiday and term dates for all Australian states.

What’s easy to see from the photo is why it such a popular destination for a holiday – prime location for holiday apartments, clean and almost endless beach with plenty of space for everyone and it’s not over congested..yet!

Photo: Broadbeach – Gold Coast Australia

Shot was taken early one morning strolling along the beach at Broadbeach with the sun just rising out of shot over the ocean on the right. Tyre tracks are from the surf patrol 4wd on it’s way to set up for the day.

On the left is the accommodation hi-rises at the northern end of Broadbeach leading down towards the Q1 and the hi-rises of Surfers Paradise in the distance. And yes, there is no one on the beach! Broadbeach is great place to live, visit or holiday. Far more relaxed than Surfers Paradise and more down to earth than Main Beach and with the recent redevelopments offering just as much if not more with the casino and Pacific Fair nearby. As far as Gold Coast accommodation goes, Broadbeach is sometimes a little more affordable although just as high in standards excluding probably the Marriot, Sheraton or Palazzo.

Photo: Draculas Theatre Restaurant

Taken just on closing at Dracula’s Theatre Restaurant at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. Touted as Australia’s leading Dinner Theatre experience it is an incredibly popular attraction on the coast. Dracula’s Cabaret Restaurant offers an exciting evening of quality dining and entertainment. The evening features a two-hour professionally produced comedy show, three course dinner, cocktail bar and dance dungeon, all set in a incredible atmosphere.

And a fire twerller show at the end!