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Gold Coast Family Weekend Fun!
We partnered with Destination Gold Coast to spend a gorgeous three-day weekend in Australia’s favourite playground. How lucky we are here in Brisbane to have this internationally renowned holiday destination right on our doorstep. Without the challenge of an international flight we found ourselves in one of the best holiday destinations in the world. Having an 8- and 10-year old meant that we needed to balance their need for entertainment with Mum and Dad’s need to relax. Here’s how we managed it.
The Royal Palm Resort We were hosted by The Royal Palm Resort at Palm Beach. Location is key when you have little ones in tow, and this resort has a prime beachfront location. Lugging all the kit to the beach is painful so we loved that the beach was right there. The Resort has many family friendly activities and my family had an enormous amount of fun playing tennis and mini-golf. The crystal clear 33 metre lagoon-style pool was thoroughly enjoyed, as was the slide the kids indulged in over and over. While the kids were entertaining themselves, we parents had time to relax in the spa and lie with our books poolside in one of the gazebos. Heaven. The apartments at Royal Palm Resort have had a modern makeover and are stylish and spacious. The hotel caters for families who like to bring their own food and cook, with apartments having a complete kitchen. As we were so close to a number of great restaurants, we decided to really treat ourselves and eat out for every meal.
Frida Sol is great for families who have fussy eaters, as they can provide toppings in separate side dishes if your children prefer to have food elements separately. My daughter is normally somewhat fussy about what she eats, refusing black beans for example, but at Frida Sol she ate everything that came her way. It looked so appetising she could not resist it, and even ate those black beans while smacking her lips in satisfaction. Amazing!
Good Food and Good Vibes at Frida Sol
Beaches and Surfing
If you love Mexican, you will fall head over heels in love with the food at Frida Sol. This is a great restaurant for families as they have a kid’s menu rocking nachos and tacos and provide colouring in for the kids to keep them entertained while their food is prepared.
No matter where you turn on the Gold Coast you are bound to end up at a beach. We made our way to Greenmount Beach and met Dan from Walkin’ on Water Surf School who provided us with a surfing lesson. The kids were beside themselves with excitement at learning to surf, as they had never before been on a surfboard.
We ordered tacos (braised beef, pulled pork, and one crispy cauliflower) and the best chilli con carne nachos I’ve ever eaten.
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The generosity of the serving size, and the fact that each dish is mild made this the perfect place to feast with our children. My husband was delighted with the hot sauces found on our table, so he could spice up his own plate.
After 20 minutes of practicing how to stand and manoeuvre a
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