Location

With the warm Pacific Ocean on one side, the deep blue Nerang River on the other, and more shops, high rise resorts and attractions squeezed in between than probably any other peninsula on earth - Surfers Paradise is the undisputed tourist capital of Australia, and some would argue the world.

Surfers Paradise is home to many attractions, including everything from bungee jumping and mini ice skating to the Gold Coast 600 motor race & Gold Coast Marathon. There are also countless restaurants, night clubs and bars to spend the night. Holiday makers are attracted to the neon lights, endless high rise buildings, golden sand, sunny atmosphere and laid-back lifestyle. Budds Beach Apartments is also ideally located only a short trip from the Gold Coast major sporting venues including Skilled Park, home of the Gold Coast Titans NRL team and the Gold Coast United soccer team & soon to be Gold Coast AFL team at the newly rebuilt Carrara Stadium.

But they don't call it 'Surfers Paradise' for nothing, so it's not surprising the main drawcard is the 150m wide stretch of sand that extends for almost 10km in each direction. The water has excellent waves for surfing and the beach is patrolled year round and it's safe to swim - so jump in.