Take your family to paradise

from Sydney MamaMag Aug/Sept 2020

Surviving a pandemic

WHEN THE RESTRICTIONS ARE LIFTED GRAB YOUR SUITCASE AND HEAD TO PARADISE RESORT GOLD COAST FOR A WELL OVERDUE FAMILY HOLIDAY.

For the ultimate in family fun Paradise Resort Gold Coast has it all and then some more! Voted Best Family Resort in Australia for the past 9 years, it is often described as a mini theme park or a cruise ship on land and during the recent COVID-19 shutdown it went from BEST Family Resort to even BETTER!

The team at Paradise Resort managed to turn a terrible situation in to something positive by pushing forward with a much needed and long overdue makeover. Instead of standing down their staff, Resort General Manager David Brook engaged the team with an opportunity to be repurposed throughout the resort, with chefs on paintbrushes, housekeepers working in gardens and kids club attendants cleaning out the waterpark, all pitching in to work on everything from maintenance and cleaning, to engaging with local trades to commence larger renovation projects.

‘Our team are as proud of their resort as I am, and we cannot wait to welcome you and your family back soon to show you in person what we’ve been up to! We still have a lot of work left to do but we will re-open September 1, one month later than planned, but I can assure you it will be worth the wait’! Said Mr Brook.

The Resort offers a range of accommodation options throughout its 360 guest rooms, with family comfort top of mind, including themed King and Junior Bunkhouse rooms and larger rooms that can cater for families of up to 8. The first stage of room renovations has commenced with 66 rooms being renovated from top to bottom with new bathrooms, carpet, paint, flooring, beds, furniture and more and due to re-open in time for Christmas. Mr Brook has confirmed stage two is due to commence in 2021 with all rooms set for completion in 2022. The waterpark has also had a facelift and is one of the highlight attractions at Paradise Resort. The central resort area is a giant water playground featuring a refreshing lagoon pool, large heated spa and two enormous waterpark attractions. Both the 0-5 year and 5-12 year water parks feature a myriad of slides, water cannons and jets to entertain and engage the whole family, topped off with a giant bucket that fills with 600 litres of water before dumping on the kids below in one enormous splash!

And in what can only be described as the ultimate family holiday amenity, the Resort’s iconic Kids Club is designed just for kids as a place to make new friends and create memories with fun and engaging activities. There are pyjama parties, disco nights, arts and crafts, carnival activities and loads more adventures waiting to be had. Unlike any other kids club in Australia, when you book direct with the resort you will receive up to 4 hours of supervised care for all kids 0-12years each day, which allows parents time to escape the daily routine and indulge in some holiday sightseeing or precious down time. Just one of their many ‘book direct perks’.

Family holidays should be fun for everyone and in keeping true to their tagline ‘Heaven for Kids…Paradise for Parents’ parents will soon be able to relax and take a ‘guilt free’ break in the BRAND NEW Lounge Bar and Pool Deck exclusive for grown-ups. Opening this Christmas, the Zone 4 Adults area is for over 18s only and will feature a new swimming pool, lounge bar and area for mums and dads to relax and unwind child free while the kids are being looked after in the Kids Club.

Paradise Resort Gold Coast also has its own iceskating rink, a range of dining outlets to choose from, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, daily resort activities and entertainment program, cardio gym, mini supermarket and much more.