SeaWorld and the Palazzo Versace Fashion Hotel
The famous marine theme park, SeaWorld, is only a short drive away in a rental car. SeaWorld is a huge, 25-hectare marine theme park, offering a combination of rides, shows and attractions – all perfect family entertainment. SeaWorld has become so popular that there is now a hotel on-site, the SeaWorld Resort. This is a great, family-friendly option if travelling with kids.
Other attractions in the area include the lovely Main Beach, a quieter beach-going alternative to Surfers Paradise. This area is also home to the Palazzo Versace Fashion Hotel. Even if you’re not staying here, a visit to the world’s first fashion-branded hotel is a must, offering a fascinating insight into the elegance and luxury of the Versace brand.
Wet'n'Wild Water Park
One of the great things about Southport is its proximity to so many family friendly destinations. Pack up your hire car and head for Wet'n'Wild, one of the world’s best waterparks, with a comprehensive array of water activities, spread across almost 10 hectares. The park's activities range from a freshwater wave pool, with waves up to one metre high, to an extensive series of spectacular water slides and raft and tube rides.
At Wet'n'Wild, there’s something for every age group, from grandparents to toddlers. Whether you want an adrenaline-filled experience, or you just want to float around, or enjoy some hot tub time, you’ll find it here.
Unmissable for the movie buffs
The most famous of all the attractions in the area is the Warner Bros. Movie World, located on the Pacific Motorway at Oxenford. Designed as a working studio with a number of large stages and an extensive range of state-of-the-art equipment, Movie World also opertates as a family-friendly theme park. It’s an unmissable day of family fun for visitors to the Southport region.
Southport and the surrounding region has so much to offer travellers. For the best way to see it all, jump in a rental car and hit the road.
Wherever you choose to explore, you’ll get there in a hire car from Hertz.
