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I often find myself yearning for a low key low hassle getaway, so I jump in the car and head down to an old favourite
Sandcastles Currumbin on the Gold Coast
These fully self contained apartments are perfect for an affordable weekend or week long getaway
But the thing that keeps bringing me back here is it's location
It's one of only 25 Gold Coast Resorts that are situated right on the beach with everything at your finger tips
So naturally, I'm taking full advantage, Sandcastles is nestled in a quiet area, away from high rises with beautiful walking and cycling tracks all around
There's a really calm, almost sleepy feel to Currumbin, it's the type of place where everyone knows everyone
And it's got a one-stop shop for the locals, the village store
If I was a woman I'd be in retail heaven in Currumbin with loads of boutique dress stores, jewellery and antique stores
But water sports are more my thing, and I'm even content being a spectator
Currumbin, also home to the world famous Currumbin Alley, the most sociable right hand point break on the Gold Coast, if not the entire world
And it draws all sorts, boogie borders, stand up paddle borders, long borders, short borders, kite borders
If you can ride it, they bring it here, and if you haven't got anything to ride you can stand here and watch all of the action
And of course there's Surf World just around the corner, where you can spend hours browsing through fascinating exhibits and memorabilia
Or how about interacting with hundreds of native Australian animals at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Set yourself up at Sandcastles Holiday apartments in a one two or three bedroom, self contained apartment
Prices vary depending on your season and length of stay