Gold Coast - best area for accommodation?

[BabyMama]

thanks for all the suggestions.

we don't need to be near the theme parks but we'd like to be fairly close to surfers without the hustle and bustle. i had a look at burleigh and mermaid waters - both look great.

looking forward to the holiday! thanks for all the help!

[Tinks]

We stayed at Ashmore last time we went to QLD. I loved it, it was only a few minutes drive to both the theme parks and Surfers. There were heaps of factory outlets in Ashmore too which won me over. It wasn't near the beach though.

The time before we stayed at a resort in Nerang. Loved it there too. I can see myself living in Nerang one day.

[BabyMama]

Thanks Mike. Our holiday was actually last August and we ended up staying in Mermaid Waters. It was great - walking distance to the shops and a short bus/taxi ride to town.