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.

One example of a bonus voucher deal can be found when booking at the Paradise Isles Hotel. This is in Chevron Island, not far from the busiest resort on the coast, Surfers Paradise.

Paradise Isles has one bedroom apartments in a low rise complex with swimming pool, heated spa, barbecue area and internet kiosk. All rooms have TV, internet, air conditioning, en-suite bathroom, and kitchen with both microwave and conventional oven. Laundry facilities include washing machine and dryer, and ironing board.

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.

Surfside Buslines also run theme park transfers (shuttles) and airport transfers. Guests will be picked up or dropped off from any registered accommodation in the region. Airport shuttles serve Coolangatta airport, which is on the New South Wales/Queensland border, at the southern extremity of the resort.

Airport shuttle tickets may be included in some accommodation deals. When an accommodation package includes a free airport transfer it must be booked at the same time as the hotel. Otherwise airport shuttle transfers can be booked online or on arrival at the airport. Family and pensioner discount tickets are available

The Gold Coast of Queensland is the stretch of Pacific coastline south from the capital city, Brisbane, to the New South Wales border at Coolangatta/Tweed Heads. The area is famous for the sandy beaches and excellent surfing. There are also very many golf courses in the region, and several local sports teams compete at Australian national level in soccer, ice hockey and rugby.

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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