Come play in Coolangatta, Australia’s favorite playground!
Come play in Australia’s favorite playground! The pristine ocean that surrounds cool, beautiful Coolangatta is one of the most desirable attractions in the world. This Gateway to the Gold Coast receives sunshine an average of 300 days a year, so anytime is a great time to visit. The beaches offer some of the best surfing and swimming conditions and most amazing scenery anywhere.
You can get to Coolangatta however you like—there are many regular, direct flights from most international capital cities. Once in Australia, you can travel to Coolangatta by coach or by rail. Once you finally arrive in Coolangatta, though, the best way to explore is by finding a Coolangatta car hire or Coolangatta car rental. Car hire Coolangatta and car rental Coolangatta offer you the chance to explore the beautiful beaches, plentiful businesses, and other attractions on your own time and according to your own preferences.
Coolangatta and the surrounding areas offer many unique experiences, including five World Heritage listed national parks. Abundant bird life, sub tropical vegetation, forests, long stretches of unspoiled, natural beaches, rivers, and lakes, plentiful bird and marine life, and other beautiful natural attractions make it a must to have a car rental or car hire available for use when visiting Coolangatta.
Driving south down the Gold Coast in your Coolangatta car hire or Coolangatta car rental, you will be awed by the rugged, wild beauty of the aptly-named Point Danger. Drive a little farther, and the rough beauty gives way to tranquil Rainbow Bay, which curbs the harsh surf and provides safe shelter for small children to play and families to swim in the crystal water.
In addition to all these natural attractions, downtown Coolangatta has an upscale, cosmopolitan atmosphere day and night. A wide range of cuisines are available from the many restaurants, and a great number of bars and clubs create a lively nightlife. A great variety of overnight accommodations exist to welcome the weary traveler—resorts, hotels, backpackers hostels and caravan parks range in price from very affordable to very luxurious. Many of these can be found along the Marine Parade, overlooking the pristine beaches.
There are many tours available for itinerary-challenged travelers. These adventures include cruises, sailboats, snorkeling, diving, SCUBA diving, exploring and safaris. If you time your trip just right, Coolangatta is also home to the ‘Number One Nostalgia Festival in Australia,’ which encompasses everything to do with the popular 50’s and 60’s Rock’n’Roll years, including the music, costumes, dancing and Hot-Rod cars from the time.
If you stay long enough to exhaust all of Coolangatta’s charm and attractions, you can use your car rental Coolangatta or car hire Coolangatta to travel to additional attractions in Queensland or New South Wales. Read the rest of this entry »
