Whether to rent a car while on holidays is a question many ask themselves.  There is no absolute answer to this question, it depends on the destination you are visiting and your holiday agenda.  If you are coming to the Gold Coast though, we strongly recommend you do.  Yes, it is an additional expense, but here are some compelling reasons to support our argument.

• The return trip in a taxi from the Gold Coast Airport to Surfers Paradise will cost you the equivalent of 4 days car hire
• The Gold Coast covers 1402 square kilometers.  There is plenty to see throughout this area.  Its a wonderland which deserves to be explored.
• There are 70kms of beaches on the Gold Coast.  This is particularly pertinent for surfers as, if the swell is big, you’ll want to hit the southern points, if its small you’ll want to hit the northern swell magnets.  If you want the best waves on the Gold Coast, you will need to travel.
• Most of the theme parks are 20kms north of Surfers Paradise.
• Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo is over 150kms north of Surfers Paradise
• Byron Bay is 90kms south of Surfers Paradise

So you see in that very short, exclusive (Ie. there is so much more to do outside that list – I could write all day) list, distances are a fact of life on the Gold Coast.  If you want to get around and get the most from your trip, rent a car.  We have recommended our favorite operators on this page on our website: http://www.goldcoastsurfboards.com.au/car_rentals.htm