Gold Coast
Accra's former territory
Gold Coast refers to several coastal regions named for their wealth or golden beaches.
The original Gold Coast was a stretch of West Africa colonized for its gold trade, now largely comprising Ghana.
In the United States, Gold Coast typically means an affluent coastal area: the Gold Coast of Long Island, Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood.
Australia's Gold Coast is a major resort city in Queensland.
The term generally evokes wealth, luxury, and desirable waterfront property.
Attractions built around concepts
- DreamworldAustralian amusement park
- Sea WorldAquatic theme park
- attractionsThings that draw interest
- resortsLeisure travel destinations
hotels · Queensland · Australia · vacation · holiday · destination · sightseeing · tourists
Of occupied territories
- GhanaWest African republic
- AfricaSecond-largest continent
- slave tradeCommerce in human beings
- BritishOf the United Kingdom
Portuguese · Dutch · forts · trading posts · independence · Accra · West Africa · Atlantic
Fine rock particles
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- lifeguardsAquatic safety monitors
dunes · tide · palm trees · sea breeze · tropical · sunscreen · patrolled · beachfront
Having abundant financial resources
- high-endPremium quality tier
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- waterfrontLand beside navigable waters
- mansionsLarge, stately houses
marina · superyachts · penthouses · high-rise · property · real estate · exclusive · upscale
Traveling energy disturbances
- swellIncrease in size
- longboardExtended skating platform
- shortboardCompact, maneuverable surfboard
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
point break · pro tour · Quiksilver · lineup · paddle · wax · wetsuit · carve
theme parks
Attractions built around concepts
- DreamworldAustralian amusement park
- Sea WorldAquatic theme park
- attractionsThings that draw interest
resorts · hotels · Queensland · Australia · vacation · holiday · destination · sightseeing · tourists · visitors
colonial
Of occupied territories
- GhanaWest African republic
- AfricaSecond-largest continent
- slave tradeCommerce in human beings
British · Portuguese · Dutch · forts · trading posts · independence · Accra · West Africa · Atlantic
sand
Fine rock particles
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
lifeguards · dunes · tide · palm trees · sea breeze · tropical · sunscreen · patrolled · beachfront · promenade
affluent
Having abundant financial resources
- high-endPremium quality tier
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- waterfrontLand beside navigable waters
mansions · marina · superyachts · penthouses · high-rise · property · real estate · exclusive · upscale · prestige
waves
Traveling energy disturbances
- swellIncrease in size
- longboardExtended skating platform
- shortboardCompact, maneuverable surfboard
barrel · point break · pro tour · Quiksilver · lineup · paddle · wax · wetsuit · carve · rip current
- Australian PlacesSydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra
- Chicago AreasLincoln Park, Hyde Park, Lakeview, Pilsen, Chinatown
- QueenslandBrisbane, Cairns, Townsville, Great Barrier Reef, Southport
- Nebraska NeighborhoodsBenson, Dundee, Haymarket, Bethany, Malone
- destinationsParis, Hawaii, Rome, Maldives, Santorini
- AustraliaSydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra