Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Unearth The Best Gold Coast Accommodation Deals, Money-Off Vouchers, Free Airport Transfers

By Bailey Jamieson


Some of the best Gold Coast accommodation deals include extras such as free airport transfers and free booklets of discount vouchers for local attractions and shops. Airport transfers will cover transfer from Coolangatta airport (which is on the New South Wales border, at the coast's extreme southern end) and all registered accommodation in the resort. Often the best packages are not available direct from the hotel or accommodation, but only via Australia/New Zealand specialist hotel booking websites.

There is a bonus voucher booklet deal when booking two or more nights (one bedroom self catering) at Paradise Isles, a Mediterranean styled complex, on Burra Street, in Surfers Paradise.

This self catering apartment complex offers one bedroom apartments, with bathroom and fully equipped kitchen, in an attractive, low-rise, Mediterranean styled setting, with outdoor pool. Other guest facilities include a heated spa, and a communal BBQ area. All rooms at Paradise Isles have TV, internet and are air conditioned. The kitchen have both conventional and microwave ovens, washing machine and tumble dryers.

Booking a two nights (or more) stay at Paradise Isles through Discover Australia Holidays, entitles the guest to a complimentary voucher booklet. The booklet provides discounts for numerous popular attractions on Gold Coast, as well as for many shops and restaurants.

The Paradise Isles is at 40-46 Burra Street, on Chevron Island. This is between Southport and Surfers Paradise, just off the Gold Coast Highway. The busy centre of Surfers (the Cavill Avenue area has the best shopping and nightlife) is just a short distance from Chevron Island, as is Surfers' Main Beach.

The Centro Shopping Centre, and the Jupiter's Casino complex are not too far along the Gold Coast Highway. The apartments are also convenient for visiting the popular Sea World theme park, which is in the nearby suburb of Southport. Warner Bros Movie World, and Wet-n-Wild Water World are also major theme parks in the area. They are a little bit further along the main road in Oxenford. The local operator, Surfside Buslines, run frequent services through the coastal suburbs.

It is also possible to book airport and theme park transfers from the bus company. Theme park transfers must be confirmed the day before the visit. The transfer shuttle will pick up/drop off theme park visitors from any registered accommodation in the area. The airport shuttle serves the airport (at Coolangatta), and all registered accommodation.

Airport transfers are included in some hotel package deals. Free airport transfers usually should be booked at the same time as making the hotel booking. In other cases airport transfers can be booked on arrival at Coolangatta airport, or advance bookings can be made online or through a travel agent.

The Gold Coast resort is to the south of Queensland capital, Brisbane. The area has a warm, sub-tropical climate, and the Pacific coastline has many long and sandy beaches, with excellent surfing.

The hinterland area is part of the rain forest covered Great Dividing Range of Australia. Many hikers and bushwalkers enjoy exploring this part of the region, which is a World Heritage Zone.




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