Surfers Paradise: A Paradise for Everyone
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Perhaps you thought this section of Queensands Gold Coast was just for surfies. It would be understandable considering the name but youd be wrong. In fact Surfers Paradise and environs has something for everyone. Families with kids have the choice of four theme parks or you can just go shopping play sports or relax on the beach take boat trips or just hang loose and enjoy the food and nightlife.

The beaches are at the heart of Surfers Paradise and deservedly so. Surfers Paradise beach was voted as one of the best beaches in the world by the American Travel Channel. And even if surfing is not your thing theres plenty to do. You can just relax and sunbathe join in one of the energetic games of beach volleyball or partake in a range of exhilarating water sports.

Other options include heading out to sea on fishing charters or whale watching cruises. The Whales in Paradise cruise takes you out to the abode of the hump backed whales. Enjoy the site of bottle nosed dolphins giant loggerhead turtles killer whales and a variety of sea birds on the way.

For more timid views of aquatic fauna you can visit the Seaworld theme park. This is home to such creatures as dolphins seals sharks and polar bears. Seaworld houses Shark Bay the worlds largest artificial lagoon which is populated with a fierce contingent of sharks. Other attractions include Polar Bear Shores the Waterski Wipeout show and Sesame Street Beach.

Seaworld is located on Seaworld Drive on Main Beach just two miles north of Surfers Paradise. Its open from 10am 5.00pm all year.

Another theme park thats great for the kids is Wetnwild Water World. Billed as Australias premier water theme park it offers highoctane aquatic thrills with whirlpools and roller coasters. The biggie here is Mammoth Falls and there also the Giant Wave Pool and the more sedate Calypso Beach. Wetnwild Water World is located 20 minutes north of Surfers Paradise and it opens at 10.00am every day closing times vary throughout the year.

Then if you want some action away from the beach you can go bungee jumping or play mini golf or have 18 holes at one of the nearby professional golf courses. The Surfers Paradise Golf Club offers lush wellwatered fairways and some challenging holes.

If nightlife is your thing Surfers Paradise is a great place to be with its pubs clubs cafes and restaurant. Most of the bars and clubs are situated along Orchid Avenue near Cavill Avenue. You can enjoy a lively street scene as in the evening you can see balloon artistry buskers circus acts mimes and street artists.

Surfers Paradises lively night scene also offers tenpin bowling video arcades theatres cabaret restaurants and there are free magic shows in the Paradise Centre on Fridays Saturdays and Sundays.

One of the pleasures of staying at Surfers Paradise is the fine range of quality accommodation available. You can choose from a host of Surfers Paradise hotels including Classic Holidays at Sovereign Gold Coast and BreakFree Acapulco Resort Gold Coast.

Richard Greaves has over 20 years experience in the travel industry and writes for Cheaper than Hotels. Cheaper Than Hotels offers Surfers Paradise hotels as Classic Holidays at Sovereign Gold Coast and BreakFree Acapulco Resort Gold Coast.