Gold Coast Day Spas & 5 Star Activities
Pamper yourself on the Gold Coast - day spas, five stars and more
While the Gold Coast's history as a tourist destination is steeped in cheap motels and sandy panel vans, the last couple of decades have seen a boom in luxury amenities for discerning travellers who want to be pampered like royalty.
Plenty of uber-rich travellers pass through the Gold Coast each month, and while you may not be Paris Hilton, or an Arabian oil sheik, if you're staying on the Gold Coast you have the opportunity to be treated like one.
Here's some great ways to pamper yourself on the Gold Coast and live it up like the rich do...
Gold Coast Day Spas
If you asked a Queenslander 20 years ago what a day spa was, they'd probably tell you it was a hot tub you sat in from sunrise to sunset. These days, there are more than 20 dedicated day spas on the Gold Coast, ranging from sophisticated health clubs with state-of-the-art facilities to boutique establishments where you can get a great facial or massage.
Try the Paradise Day Spa in Surfers Paradise which has treatments including a full body exfoliation ($25 for 15 minutes), bath house ritual in their hydrotherapy mineral pool ($59 for all day access, including complimentary juice and herbal infusions), sugar and spice body polish ($120 for an hour) and full body massage using a range of techniques, to name just a few.
Camp Eden Health Retreat in the Currumbin Valley is a popular up-market health retreat offering seven night packages from $2950, including meals, accommodation and activities (check their website for exact details, they may have changed since we last checked).
The Salus Per Aquum spa in Main Beach's Palazzo Versace resort has a tempting array of treatments - grab their online brochure at the Palazzo Versace website .
Play Polo
They call it the sport of kings, sometimes even the king of sports, and it's no secret that Kerry Packer, Prince Charles and countless other royals love a good game of polo. The Gold Coast Polo and Country Club is one of the world's best polo centres, membership is exclusive, and limited, but if you can get in and watch an international game, it's a whole lot classier than an afternoon down at the local surf club.
Spend the night in a Five Star Hotel
Check out our Gold Coast hotels page and book a stay in one of the many luxury resorts in town. Even if you're a local, there's nothing quite like a Gold Coast holiday.