Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast Holiday Destination

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Surfers Paradise - Australia's Playground!

Enjoy a Gold Coast Holiday Staying at Surfers Paradise; Australia’s playground! Surfers Paradise is a coastal suburb of the city of Gold Coast in Queensland. It is a known destination for those who wish to spend their holidays in the beach. And what’s not to love, with the wide expanse of white sand beach considered as the one of the best in the world? It is also considered as one of the cleanest beaches of the state.

The surfing waters of the beach is also renowned all over the world and many avid surfing enthusiasts come back year after year to enjoy their sport. For the non-surfing crowd, opportunities for other water sports can also be enjoyed, such as kayaking, snorkeling, jet skiing, and scuba diving. And still others just prefer to stroll along the beaches, enjoy the gentle ocean breeze, and take in the sights and sounds of the beach culture. And along this several kilometers of foreshores are sun worshippers who spend their time basking in the area’s plentiful sunshine.

Those taking a Gold Coast holiday with small children in tow will not go wanting for attractions to take them to. Among the theme parks located in Surfers Paradise include the Wet’n’Wild Water World, the Warner Bros. Movie World, the Sea World, and the Dreamworld. With these attractions, every member of the family will be ensured to have a spectacular time. Afterwards, you can take them to the Currumbin Sanctuary and the Fleays Wildlife Park where they will get to meet native animals and perhaps cuddle an animal or two. The Paradise Country is another destination that shouldn’t be miss by anyone who comes to Surfers Paradise for vacation.

Surfers Paradise is also the location of the annual Lexmark Indy 300, an exciting car racing event that brings participants and onlookers from all over the state and the country. There is also another well-known event in the area that caters to shopping enthusiasts—the night market held at the board walk every Wednesday night.

And every November, the suburb comes alive as numeorus high school graduates from all over the state flock to Surfers Paradise for a week of partying, surfing, and generally having a good time.

And when visitors wish to take a break from the beach scene, they can also travel to several national parks that are just short drives away from the foreshores. In the hinterlands, visitors can try bush walking, animal viewing, and bird watching. Spectacular views of the coastline can also be had in several vantage points.

We invite you to explore and discover all Surfers Paradise has to offer on your Gold Coast holiday while staying at Emerald Sands in the heart of Surfers Paradise.