The Best Holiday Apartments to Rent in Southport, Queensland

Before you head out for dinner, spend some time people-watching along Surfers Paradise front beach – with models, tanned surfers and super-fit runners sashaying by, it’s quite a spectacle. Perhaps you’d rather swim in the pools: there are both indoor and outdoor options. Feel like being lazier still? Recline in your room – whichever you book here, you’ll have a sea or a pool view. And all spaces are styled in beachcomber white and flooded with light. For the bigger picture, these modern Southport holiday apartments are a short walk to the viewing platform at Q1 Tower – the tallest residential building in Australia.

Here’s a great central location to base yourself in for your stay in Southport. There is a range of apartments – including a king-sized one-bedroom apartment and a garden studio. Whichever you choose you’ll have a modern, fully-equipped kitchen as well as a barbecue on an all-weather patio. Family adventure parks are nearby – among them, Movie World, Dream World and Wet ‘n Wild – so roll up for thrills and spills, a wave pool and scary-but-fun roller coasters. Hold on to your hats, your holiday adventure starts here.

Why settle for a mere vacation rental in Southport when you can indulge in full-on resort living? That’s the deal at this super-modern 41-level apartment tower. Choose either a studio or a one or two-bedroom apartment all with access to a fully equipped gym. After dark, head up to the rooftop garden for an outlook over glittering lights as well as dinner in a restaurant overlooking the ocean. If you’d rather stay in, you’ll get similar views through the floor-to-ceiling windows in your apartment. Top tip: go jet boating one morning – it’s great fun whooshing around the famous Southport Spitwater.

Families that play together, stay together – whether it’s a game of singles or doubles, you’ll love the full-size tennis court at these Southport holiday apartments, especially because of their adjacent BBQ facilities, the spa and the rejuvenating sauna. All apartments have two bedrooms, as well as a fully equipped kitchen. When you’re done with practising your serve and polishing your backhand, head for a swim at the – in season – lifeguard-patrolled Main Beach directly opposite.

All aboard: the sound of trams in Southport might be unexpected, but at this apartment, you can watch ’em, catch ’em or dodge ’em up and down Scarborough Street – right in Southport’s shopping-mecca central. You’re opposite Australia Fair – Southport’s largest shopping centre – with endless clothing stores, food outlets and cinemas. To cool off, visit the nearby local aquatic centre, which has four pools, a 3m (9.8ft) diving platform and a selection of delicious cafes right next to the Broadwater.

It’s a veritable home from home this two-bedroom and two-bathroom holiday apartment – in a quiet part of Southport, with views over the Nerang River to the high-rise skyline. The apartment is very cool – and we mean that literally, with the relief of air-conditioning in every room, tiled living and dining areas and classy stone benchtops. Springbrook National Park – a World Heritage-listed area with waterfalls and cascades – is just an hour’s drive away. Or catch a glimpse of some of Australia’s famous native animals at Currumbin Wildlife Park, 30 minutes drive down the road.

This generously dimensioned first-floor two-bedroom townhouse sleeps up to six guests – and is quite a looker, with timber ceiling fans, polished-wood floors, groovy bench seating and compact kitchen and laundry. The Rockpools in the Broadwater Parklands – a 15-minute drive away – echoes Southport’s coastal theme, with cool water fountains and vibrant marine-themed equipment. It’s a superb place for a family with young children, complete with play equipment and sandy play areas for the little ones.