[Photo] The beach at Surfers Paradise

It’s hard not to love the Gold Coast, but many don’t like the over touristy elements particularly at Surfers Paradise. But it’s really like any other place in that how you see it is up to you. Once you start to take in all the natural elements of the area and get your head out of tourist books and thinking that these attractions must be really important and must see things, then you’ll see the Gold Coast. Surfers Paradise is a convenient place for accommodation, it’s literally packed with hotels and resorts, the nightlife is all there, an endless range of eateries and numerous things to do.

But the star attraction is the beautiful beach, as in the photo above. Don’t miss it!

Coolangatta Beach – Just Perfect

While everyone shuffles to find a spot on the beach at Surfers Paradise there are some people probably laying back, having a little chuckle, and they’re the people at lazing back on the beaches at Coolangatta!

Perhaps some people just don’t know that there is a place of perfect beaches, relaxed atmosphere, little traffic, famous surf and scenic foreshore just a couple minutes south of Gold Coast Airport. They also miss out on local pricing, that’s right, there’s no tourist tax!

There are some downsides though, one being a little more traveling time if theme parks make up a large part of your holiday and some may find the range of nightlife a little lacking compared to Surfers, but for some that’s just the way they like it!

Larger version of Coolangatta Beach photo