Travel Reference
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( 07-5536 6764;
www.komuneresorts.com
; 146 Marine Pde, Coolangatta; dm from $45, 1-/2-bedroom apt from
$105/145, penthouse from $245; )
With beach-funk decor, a Bali-esque pool area and an ul-
tra laid-back vibe, this eight-storey converted apartment tower is the ultimate surf retreat.
There are budget dorms, apartments and a hip penthouse begging for a party.
Kirra Beach Tourist Park
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CARAVAN PARK
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( 07-5667 2740;
www.goldcoasttouristparks.com.au
;
10 Charlotte St, Kirra; unpowered/powered sites $30/37, cab-
ins from $138; )
Large council-run park with plenty of trees, wandering ibises, a
camp kitchen and a heated swimming pool. Good-value self-contained cabins (with or
without bathroom), and a few hundred metres to the beach.
Coolangatta Sands Hostel
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HOSTEL
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( 07-5536 7472;
www.coolangattasandshostel.com.au
;
cnr Griffith & McLean Sts, Coolangatta; dm/d from $30/80;
)
Above the boozy Coolangatta Sands Hotel, this hostel is a warren of rooms and
corridors, but there's a fab wraparound balcony above the street (no booze allowed unfor-
tunately - go downstairs to the pub).
HOSTEL
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Coolangatta YHA
( 07-5536 7644;
www.yha.com.au
;
230 Coolangatta Rd, Bilinga; dm $27-34, s/d from $42/67; )
A
looong
4km haul from the action in an industrial pocket next to the noisy airport, this
YHA is redeemed by free breakfast, free transfers to Coolangatta and the beach across the
road. You can also hire surfboards ($20 per day) and bikes ($25).
Meridian Tower
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APARTMENT
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( 07-5536 9400;
www.meridiantower.com.au
;
6 Coyne St, Kirra; 1-/2-/3-bedroom apt per week from $815/930/
1610; )
This tall tower (the first in Kirra) opposite beautiful Kirra Beach has airy
apartments with large north-facing balconies. It's a middle-of-the-road, family-friendly af-
fair - not at all glam. Shorter stays possible outside of peak season.
Nirvana
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APARTMENT
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