We all holiday differently.
Some people arrive with a colour-coded itinerary, restaurant bookings and a list of things to do before they’ve even unpacked.
Others arrive, find the sunniest chair beside the pool and quietly decide they may never leave the house.
Then there’s the person who wants everyone up at 6am for a beach walk.
And, of course, the one who asks, “What are we doing today?” after rejecting every suggestion made by the rest of the group.
So, which Gold Coast holiday personality are you?
THE POOLSIDE PROFESSIONAL
Your holiday philosophy is simple: why leave the house when the house has a pool?
You’ve packed three swimsuits, two pairs of sunglasses and a book you probably won’t actually read.
Your ideal day begins with coffee by the water, progresses to lunch beside the pool and ends with everyone sitting outside wondering how it possibly got to 5pm already.
For you, the best holiday plans are often no plans at all.
Your perfect Elite Holiday Homes feature: A heated pool, waterfront outlook and plenty of outdoor space.
THE HOLIDAY CEO
You organised the accommodation.
You started the group chat.
You know everybody’s flight times.
You’ve booked dinner for Saturday night and already know where everyone is having breakfast on Sunday.
Nobody officially appointed you Holiday CEO, but without you there is a reasonable chance the entire trip would collapse.
Your reward?
Once everyone arrives safely, you finally pour yourself a drink and announce:
“Right. I’m not organising anything else.”
You will, of course, be organising something else within approximately 45 minutes.
Your perfect Elite Holiday Homes feature: A large home where the whole group can stay together under one roof.
THE “WE DON’T NEED TO GO ANYWHERE” GROUP
You had grand plans.
Shopping. Theme parks. Restaurants. The beach. Maybe a day trip.
Then you checked into the house.
There’s a pool.
There’s a games room.
There’s a cinema-style TV room.
There’s a waterfront area and somewhere fabulous to sit outside.
Suddenly nobody seems particularly interested in leaving.
And that is one of the great things about booking a holiday home — sometimes the accommodation becomes part of the holiday rather than simply somewhere to sleep.
Your perfect Elite Holiday Homes feature: One of our larger entertainment-packed homes where staying in is an activity in itself.
THE EARLY RISER
It’s 6:12am.
Everyone else is asleep.
You’ve already walked along the beach, bought coffee and sent three photos to the family group chat captioned:
“Look what you’re all missing!”
By 8am you’re ready to start the day.
Unfortunately, nine other people are still in bed.
Your natural enemy is the Night Owl.
Your perfect Gold Coast morning: An early stroll, coffee in hand and that glorious Queensland sunshine before the rest of the city wakes up.
THE NIGHT OWL
While the Early Riser is putting on their walking shoes, you are only just considering going to bed.
Your holiday really begins after dinner.
You love long conversations, movies, games and sitting around with the people you rarely get enough time with at home.
You also strongly believe breakfast should never be scheduled before 10am.
Your perfect Elite Holiday Homes feature: A cinema room, games area and plenty of space to enjoy time together.
THE “I’LL JUST POP TO PACIFIC FAIR” SHOPPER
Famous last words.
You leave the house because you “just need one thing”.
Four hours later you return carrying seven bags and explaining that everything was on sale.
Fortunately, staying in Broadbeach Waters means some of the Gold Coast’s best shopping, dining and entertainment is right on your doorstep.
Whether the rest of the group chooses to join you is entirely their problem.
Your perfect location: Broadbeach Waters — close to Pacific Fair, Broadbeach, The Oasis, The Star Gold Coast and the beach.
THE FAMILY FEEDER
You show love through food.
Within 24 hours of arriving, the fridge is full enough to survive a minor natural disaster.
Someone is cooking breakfast.
Someone else is preparing a barbecue.
There are snacks everywhere.
And at least once during the holiday you will say:
“We need to use all this food before we leave.”
This is precisely why big kitchens, outdoor dining areas and large fridges become surprisingly important when 10, 12 or 14 people holiday together.
Your perfect Elite Holiday Homes feature: A spacious kitchen and dining area where everyone can gather.
THE MEMORY MAKER
You’re the reason there are actually photos of the holiday.
While everyone else forgets, you’re quietly capturing the kids jumping into the pool, dinner around the table, grandparents laughing with the grandchildren and that one spectacular sunset over the water.
Years later, these will be the photos everyone loves.
Because ultimately, that’s what a great group holiday is really about.
Not how many attractions you visited.
Not how much you squeezed into the itinerary.
But having the time and space to simply be together.
SO… WHICH ONE ARE YOU?
Chances are, every group has several of these characters.
And perhaps that’s exactly what makes travelling together so much fun.
At Elite Holiday Homes, our collection of large holiday homes across Broadbeach Waters and Surfers Paradise has been designed for exactly these kinds of stays — families, friends and groups who want the space to come together while still having room to do their own thing.
From waterfront homes and heated pools to cinema rooms, games areas and fantastic outdoor entertaining spaces, there’s a home to suit almost every holiday personality.
The only question left is…
Who’s going to organise the group chat?
Explore our Gold Coast holiday homes and start planning your next stay with Elite Holiday Homes.