Offering something a little different from the usual towering apartment complexes, St Tropez goes for a more Mediterranean aesthetic, with a building that’s only a few floors high and centred around an open-air pool surrounded by palm trees. An oasis of calm, right in the heart of Surfers Paradise. The apartments are fully self-contained one- and two-bedroom units, although not all have air conditioning or ceiling fans, so do ask if needed. As well as short stays, the apartments are also available for permanent rentals, for a minimum of six months.