A Dust Temple morning: coffee, art and the creek from Isle of Palms
A Dust Temple morning is our favourite slow start on the Gold Coast, and it is barely ten minutes from Isle of Palms. The plan is simple: coffee and brunch at Dust Temple in Currumbin, a wander through the gallery, then down to Currumbin Creek for a paddle. Here is...
Arrival night at Isle of Palms: dinner at The Palms and nearby
You have just pulled into Isle of Palms after the drive, everyone is hungry, and no one wants a project. Good news: arrival-night dinner is sorted four ways, all within about ten minutes. Cook in with your own kitchen and BBQ, walk to The Pines for a fast feed, or...
What families say about Isle of Palms: reviews from the resort
If you want to know what a stay at Isle of Palms is really like, the guest reviews tell the story better than we can. Across Google and our own review wall, families in Elanora return to the same five things: the roomy townhouses, fishing off the deck, the pools and...
Elanora on foot: The Pines, the lake and the morning loop
Walking around Elanora from Isle of Palms is easy, and you can fill a whole morning on foot without touching the car. From our Coolgardie Street gate, four stops sit within a fifteen-minute walk: the paved Pine Lake loop, coffee at The Pines, breakfast supplies at...
Gold Coast Entertainment to Mark on Your Calendar Now
It’s peak summer on the Gold Coast. The calendar is full, the energy is high, and deciding what’s worth your time can turn into a part-time job. That horse race looks tempting, the night market sounds promising, and someone swears the blues gig is unmissable. Skip the...
Elanora Accommodation: Spacious Townhouses for Families
Group trips remain fun until the lights go out. You squeeze into a standard hotel room. Grandparents take the quiet corner. Kids claim a bunk. You end up trying to sleep while someone else watches television two metres away. This scenario plays out every school...
