TIPS FOR THE ULTIMATE GOLD COAST MAY STAY-CATION

It’s almost that time of the year, our social media feeds will be flooded with friends baking on the beaches of Greece or partying on yachts in Croatia. If like the majority of us your bank balance is more red then black why not holiday at home? A Gold Coast stay-cation might just be for you too.

Flying for 24 hours or driving for under an hour to arrive at your holiday destination… who is the real winner here?

The first step to the ultimate Gold Coast staycation is booking a luxury apartment for a long weekend of relaxation. Gold Coast Luxury Resorts offer discounted (bonus!) luxury accommodation across the Gold Coast from Tugun to Surfers Paradise with the lowest prices available! Their winter deals available now allow you to stay at the Oracle Resort in a 2 bedroom self contained partial ocean apartment from $169 per night! Each of their rooms has 3, 5 and 7 night winter deals available. Current deals include:

The Oracle Resort, Broadbeach

1 Bedroom apartment from $149/night

2 Bedroom luxury apartment from $169/night

2 Bedroom premium ocean from $199/night

3 Bedroom sub-penthouse from $450/night

Soul, Surfers Paradise

2 Bedroom ocean from $220/night

3 Bedroom ocean from $299/night

3113 Surfers Paradise (Hilton building)

2 Bedroom City from $159/night

2 Bedroom Ocean from $169/night

Check out more of their winter offerings here.

The second thing to consider is how you should spend your time. Regardless of if you decide to staycay on the Sourthern Coast or Broadbeach or Surfers it seems as though a new trendy eatery or bar is opening on the weekly not to mention May madness has hit the coast with some of the year’s favourite events on the calendar.

BLUES ON BROADBEACH | May 18-21

Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival has been running over 15 years and is certainly becoming one of Australia’s largest free music festivals spanning over four huge days and nights.

A DAY AT THE FOOTY | May 6

Metricon Stadium will play host to the GC Suns VS the Geelong Cats on Saturday May 6. This week is the perfect week to go with $1 from every ticket sold donated to Gold Coast anti-domestic violence charities.

POLO BY THE SEA | May 27

The Australian Polo Championship is back on the coast with Polo by the Sea at Main Beach. The all day fancy affair is your chance to glam up and have a crack at the Pacific Fair Fashions on the Field competition.