5-days Gold Coast Itinerary
Planning to have a holiday on the Gold Coast? Holiday Holiday team has put together a 5 day holiday trip plan Gold Coast itinerary for you and your family or friends.
Day 1: Explore resort & beach
On your first day of arrival on the Gold Coast, you may want to settle in and get to know the resort that you are staying in. Walk a few meters to the Surfers Paradise beach, enjoy the sunshine, frolic in the sea, or just stay in and explore all the facilities that your resort has to offer. Here are some highlights of some of our most popular resorts:
Chevron Renaissance – sandy lagoon beaches on level 6
Circle on Cavill – large outdoor spa with amazing views
Sun City Gold Coast – mean water slides
Crown Towers – pirate ship and sandy beaches
Soul Surfers Paradise – outdoor pool with beachfront views
H Residences above Hilton Surfers Paradise – poolside bar
Day 2: Theme parks
A good idea, especially to get ahold on the excitement of the little ones, is to reserve a full day to go to the famous Gold Coast theme parks such as Dreamworld, Sea World, Movie World or Wet ‘n’ Wild. It’s a guaranteed day of fun for the whole family on the second day of your Gold Coast itinerary.
A great advantage of staying in Surfers Paradise and Holiday Holiday’s Broadbeach accommodation is the fact that your accommodation is conveniently located near Gold Coast theme parks. Sea World is located around 5 – 10 minutes drive from Holiday Holiday’s Gold Coast accommodation, whereas Dreamworld, Movie World and Wet ‘n Wild are located around 25 – 30 minutes drive away. There are various options of Gold Coast theme park transfers that you can choose from too if you do not feel like driving.
Day 3: Explore the Hinterland
There are many options for you to discover Gold Coast’s natural beauty during your holiday, such as wineries, skywalk, rainforest and galleries at Mount Tamborine. Highly recommended is a day trip to the Best of All Lookout in Springbrook.
Day 4: Shopping
Harbour Town on the Gold Coast is a perfect location to spend a day, relax and do some outlet warehouse shopping. Shop Ralph Lauren, David Jones outlet and other international brands, followed by a movie at the cinema. Alternatively discover the many luxury brands in Pacific Fair Shopping Centre in Broadbeach.
After all that shopping, book a visit to the iconic SkyPoint above Q1 in Surfers Paradise and enjoy the ride in the super fast lifts that takes guests 76 levels up to the observation deck and experience the region’s breathtaking views and dining options available.
Day 5: Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Park
Head to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, the famous Gold Coast tourist destination for families where you can cuddle a koala, feed a kangaroo and much more.
If you have several hours to kill before your flight, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Park is a great way to end your Gold Coast adventure since it is on the way to the Gold Coast airport from Holiday Holiday’s Gold Coast apartments in Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.
Some of the best rated Surfers Paradise resorts, according to popular travel websites like Tripadvisor are located in buildings such as Circle on Cavill, Chevron Renaissance, H Residences Above Hilton Surfers Paradise and Soul Surfers Paradise.These resorts have very good family friendly facilities, including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, gymnasium, spa, sauna and barbecue facilities.
On Holiday Holiday’s website, you can see the actual apartment photos and select the exact apartment to stay at, and most importantly, a free car parking space is provided.
Make sure to check our list of things to do on the Gold Coast for more in-depth information on each of these activities, or contact our friendly reservations team to book these activities or more ideas and suggestions. 5 day trip planner holiday itinerary Gold Coast travel is just one of quite a few recommendations that the Holiday Holiday team has prepared for our discerning guests.
