Sea Temple Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Australia
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 
A short 30-minute drive from the Gold Coast airport in Australia is Surfers Paradise. If you've seen photos of the Gold Coast and its skyline, Surfers Paradise is the center of it all. Since I'm not a surfer, it wasn't that type of paradise for me, but the beautiful beach and views out of my balcony and up the Australian coast were fantastic.
After nearly 30 hours of travel, two things in my room at Sea Temple Surfers Paradise made me giddy - a full kitchen and a washer/dryer! Then, in order of giddiness, the large balcony, coastline view, and great bed. Each room can be owned for those that come here often but also is a wonderfully spacious hotel retreat. Interestingly when I checked in, for the first time ever, I had to sign a sheet saying that I would keep noise levels to a minimum. Alas, my fog horn never came out of my suitcase.
Because it's so shiny, bright and new with great facilities, Sea Temple stands out. Get a mass of soft scrambled eggs for breakfast - they are bright orange from the Australian yolks and delicious.
Kitchen
Too bad it was only me! 
Outdoor Pool 
Outdoor Seating and Ocean Views
Great gym! 
Indoor Pool
Reader Comments (2)
Too bad it was you indeed! That looks like an amazing place for friends
What an incredible oasis to relax in after such a long flight! Looks amazing both inside and out!!