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27 April 2012

Top 10 Gold Coast hotels for swimming


If you are a fish out of water we have the best Gold Coast hotels and resorts for you!

Sheraton Mirage Resort and Spa, 5 stars
The Sheraton Mirage Resort and Spa has swimming facilities to please the whole family. There is a heated outdoor pool, whirlpool/hot tub, lap pool, a children’s pool and direct beach access. Aerobic classes are available on the premises and Sea World, one of the Gold Coast’s famous theme parks featuring water parks, slides and marine education is only a two minute drive away.

Sheraton Mirage Resort and Spa

Palazzo Versace, 5 stars
For an glamourous romantic getaway look no further than the 5 star Palazzo Versace. Shopping is only 10 metres away and the beach just a 100 metre stroll, but leaving this beautiful resort may be very difficult. Relax in Australia’s only water salon where poolside lounging is taken to a whole new level, enjoy the clear waters of the beautiful lagoon, sandy beach scene and Cabana’s offering private pool side service and wellbeing treatments.

Palazzo Versace

Sea World Resort & Water Park, 4.5 stars
Sea World Resort & Water Park is one of Australia’s best family resorts, offering free unlimited use of the Sea World water park (open seasonally) which has attractions for the young, old and everyone in between. The water park has a mammoth plunge, 50 metre lagoon pool with waterfall, kids splash zone and cabana. For smaller children, and children at heart the giant tipping bucket, water slides and jets are lots of fun at the poolside WaterPlay.

Sea World Resort

Towers of Chevron Renaissance, 4 stars
Consists of three majestic towers rising 50 levels, The Towers of Chevron Renaissance are connected on the 5th floor by the ‘Beaches in the Sky’ complex. Consisting of a massive 600 metre square bell-shaped lagoon pool surrounded by sandy beach,  tropical gardens and plenty of grass for a picnic.

The Towers of Chevron Renaissance

Mantra Sun City, 4.5 stars
The Aztec inspired architecture and design of Mantra Sun City can best be enjoyed by climbing the ancient looking fortress with snake like waterslides and sliding down into the azure pool. Set amongst lush tropical gardens the property also offers a spa, indoor pool, sauna and Day Spa. 

Mantra Sun City

Paradise Resort Gold Coast, 3.5 stars
Located near the heart of Surfers Paradise, Paradise Resort Gold Coast boasts a brand new Water Park and lagoon pool. Featuring a giant tipping bucket waterfall, water cannons, waterslides there are 3 stories of aquatic fun! The younger kids don’t miss out either with a miniature waterpark offering slippery slide and water cannons. 

Paradise Resort Gold Coast

Breakfree Diamond Beach, 3.5 stars
The quiet, low rise Breakfree Diamond Beach holiday resort in the southern part of Broadbeach is great for family holidays and romantic escapes. The property makes the most of space offering tropical gardens, 2 lagoon style pools, 2 spas and a shaded BBQ area. For the little ones there is also a kid’s paddling pool, playground and games room. If you feel like splashing in the waves, then Kurrawa Beach is only 100 metres away. 

Breakfree Diamond Beach

Turtle Beach Resort, 4.5 stars
Offers accommodation for families of all sizes with 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, you will never be bored at Turtle Beach Resort. Enjoy 4 separate swimming areas including a kid’s paddling pool and adults only retreat, plus 4 spas, 2 saunas, two playgrounds and an 18 hole putt putt golf course and 28 seat cinema! 

Turtle Beach Resort

Diamond Sands Resort, 4 stars
Set upon Mermaid Beach, the low rise Diamond Sands Resort offers 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments set amongst lush tropical gardens and a lagoon pool with sandy beach. During the cooler months the pool and adjoining spa are heated. Enjoy your holidays by the pool with a picnic on the lawn or sausages on the free BBQs.

Diamond Sands Resort
Oaks Calypso Plaza, 4.5 stars
Located opposite Coolangatta Beach, Oaks Calypso Plaza offers a lagoon style swimming pool with waterslides and children’s wading pool surrounded by sub tropical gardens. Swimming is not restricted to the hotel, with a patrolled beach just across the road and the world famous Snapper Rocks offering great surf just a 10 minute walk around the headland. 

Oaks Calypso Plaza