🇦🇺 Gold Coast Travel Guide | 4D3N Free & Easy Trip 🏖️

✈️ Flights Sydney ⇄ Gold Coast: $255 (Jetstar return – strict 7kg hand luggage limit!). 🏨 Accommodation VOCO Hotel (3 nights @ $356/pax) ✅ *5-star comfort* | ✅ *5-min walk to Surfers Paradise* | ✅ Tram station downstairs 💡 *Pro tip: Cheaper than nearby 5-star options!* 🚍 Transport Go Card (from airport): Buses: Go Card only | Trams: Bank card accepted Choose pay-as-you-go (airport to Surfers = $3.7) vs. $10/day unlimited (not worth it). Airport transfer: Take Bus 777 → Tram (seamless connection). 📅 Itinerary Day 1️⃣ Check-in → Persian cuisine 🇮🇷 → Surfers Paradise beach stroll (rain cut plans short) → Nepalese dinner 🇳🇵. Day 2️⃣ Kayak + Snorkeling 🤿 ($77, 2.5hrs, beginners welcome!) Colombian lunch 🇨🇴 (hidden gem!) Glow worm tour cancelled → Burleigh Head NP sunset 🌅. Day 3️⃣ Surf lesson 🏄 (2hrs, first-timer friendly!) Night markets: 🏝 Surfers Paradise Beachfront Market (Wed/Fri/Sat) 🌮 Miami Marketta (Thur-Sat) – global street food! Day 4️⃣ Q1 SkyPoint Breakfast Buffet ($49 vs. $30+ observation deck ticket – no brainer!). 🌟 Highlights Adventure firsts: Surfing, kayaking (exhausting but addictive!). Global food tour: Persian, Nepalese, Colombian, Greek 🇬🇷, Brazilian seafood 🇧🇷 – culture on a plate! 💡 Pro Tips Jetstar baggage: Weigh everything – they’re strict! Glow worms: Check park closures (weather-dependent). Go Card: Refund remaining balance before leaving. #GoldCoast #TravelAustralia #FoodieAdventure #BudgetTravel #SurfAndTurf 🌊✨