Couran Cove Island Resort, Stradbroke Island, 
Gold Coast, Australia.  

Maybe you’d like to Mad Max your way across the water on a jetski? Or try your hand at sailing a catamaran. At the lagoon you can go kayaking, canoeing, hydrocycling. Can you keep up? 

There’s a 180 metre sprint track with a self-timer. There are long jump, high jump and triple jump pits. Javelin, shot put and discus areas. There’s two basketball half courts, shuffleboard courts, an indoor and outdoor gym and a rock climbing wall. Golf driving nets, 18-hole putting green, baseball batting cage, beach volleyball court, bikes and scooters. If you manage even half of these activities, you’ve put in a marathon effort. 

When was the last time you had twenty-two kilometres of fine, sandy beach to squish through your toes? Or natural coastal beauty stretched out in front of you? Shells, rainbow lorikeets, a surf lifesaver, even wallabies call this beach home. 

After an invigorating swim, hop on your bike and ride beneath a canopy of trees. The rainforest is a tranquil introduction to the island’s wildlife and flora. 

A long leisurely stroll down the endless beach gives you plenty of time to contemplate what to do next. There’s so much to do, where do you start? From nature activities like star gazing and eco-tours, every physical and water sport under the sun, the Spa and Total Living Centre for serious indulging, and off-island tours like golf trips, shopping or theme parks. Couran Cove is an island playground where first-class facilities are there to spoil you. 

Find a secluded spot for lunch and laze about in the middle of nowhere. Why not try bird watching in the mangroves? The Broadwater is a haven for wildlife. Maybe you’d like to lose yourself in the exquisite nature walking trails. Everyone finds the rainforest boardwalk an easy, peaceful stroll. 

Ask about our eco-tours like star gazing or the bush-tucker tour. Or try your hand at nature art classes and explore your own creativity. After an exhausting day, or a completely relaxing day, it’s a comforting thought to have a massage lined up. Or maybe a Tai Chi class on the beach at sunset. And if you’re not that organised, just watch the sun set at the beach before you go out for dinner. It’s stunning.

Once you find out how much there is to do at Couran Cove Island Resort, you’ll need some time out to relax.