Palm Cove is a small seaside village located just 25 minutes drive north of Cairns. Its relaxed atmosphere makes Palm Cove the perfect beach side holiday. It offers all of the stunning tropical north Queensland attractions like the Daintree rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef in a secluded and relaxed location. The climate in Palm Cove is tropical with a wet season with heavy monsoonal downpours which runs from November to May and a relatively dry season from June to October. Similar to Cairns, the summers are very hot and humid and the winters are warm. There are a number of top class resorts to choose from as well as boutique hotels, family apartments and holiday homes to suit every taste and budget.
Located opposite Palm Cove Beach, Mantra Amphora offers tropical resort facilities including a free-form swimming pool, kids wading pool, spa and lush gardens. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner or tapas at Vivo Bar & Grill which serves Modern Italian cuisine. Accommodation consists of a choice of hotel rooms and one, two and three bedroom air-conditioned apartments.
Located just metres from the Palm Cove esplanade, Alamanda Palm Cove offers direct beach access in a tropical setting boasting three beautiful pools, and an award winning day spa. The award winning Nu Nu restaurant is open daily for breakfast lunch and dinner. Accommodation includes one, two and three bedroom suites. There is a kid friendly pool zone and kids under 10 stay and eat breakfast for free.
Peppers Beach Club & Spa is in an iconic North Queensland resort, with lush green gardens, a rainforest rock pool and lagoon pool with sandy beaches. Accommodation includes studio spa apartments and one, two and three bedroom apartments with a choice of resort, ocean or penthouse configurations. Lime & Pepper restaurant serves a variety of dishes from breakfast to dinner, with featured ingredients sourced fresh from the reef and surrounding tropics.
Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort & Spa is an upscale 5-star resort located on the southern end of the beach. There is a range of boutique-style accommodation, from studio spa rooms and apartments to luxurious apartments with private plunge pools or private rooftop spas. Temple of Tastes restaurant offers flavours and textures inspired by Southeast Asia. There is a kids pool, gym, bike hire and babysitting.
Drift Palm Cove is the perfect choice for families searching for a beachfront apartment in palm Cove, with spacious lounge and dining areas, self-contained full kitchenettes, in-room laundry facilities, private balconies or terraces, complimentary WiFi and Foxtel in each apartment and a quarter acre lagoon style pool. Accommodation consists of a choice of studio, one, two or three bedroom apartments.
Self-contained accommodation with the choice of one or two bedroom apartments and courtyard apartments. Located on 2.5 acres of land at Palm Cove, the resort has four swimmimg pools including a 50 metre olympic length lap pool and a childen's pool. Other on-site guest facilities include a covered BBQ area, sun lounges surrounding the pools, on-site tour desk and Free Wi-Fi access.
Located just 45 minutes from Cairns by fast catamaran, Green Island is a beautiful 6000 year old coral cay located within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. There are full day and half day cruise packages to the island available. The island has some fantastic snorkelling, a resort pool you can use (certain packages only), shops, a great eco walk, restaurants and food outlets, glass bottom boat tours and helicopter scenic flights. You can also visit Marineland Melanesia and see some massive crocodiles up close.
Learn MoreKuranda is a small village 25km north west of Cairns situated on the Barron River and surrounded by World Heritage-listed rainforest. You can drive there (around 30 minutes from Cairns) or catch the scenic railway or skyrail. There are plenty of things to do in Kuranda including visiting the Rainforest and Heritage Markets where you can buy local produce, crafts, clothing and homemade goods. The Butterfly Sanctuary, Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Kuranda are all worth a visit if you have time.
Learn MoreThe famous scenic railway winds its way on a journey from Cairns to Kuranda, the village in the rainforest. Rising from sea level to 327 metres, the journey to Kuranda passes spectacular waterfalls and into the stunning Barron Gorge stopping at Freshwater along the way for a great view of the falls. It takes around an hour and a half and once you reach Kuranda you have plenty of time to explore this beautiful town and all it has to offer. Then return on the Skyrail, a 1.5 hour journey in a cable car high above the rainforest floor.
Learn MoreAround 25 minutes drive south of Port Douglas. The Crocodile Show adventure features a huge estuarine (saltwater) crocodile hand fed in a presentation and learn about Australia's indigenous Freshwater crocodile. In the Crocodile Atttack Show experienced keepers demonstrate the notorious death roll and head shake. The adventure park also has a Crocodile Farm tour and snake show. Open daily from 8.30am - 5pm.
Learn MoreDivided into five distinct environments, the Woodland, Wetlands, Rainforest, Savannah and Nocturnal, Wildlife Habitat is unlike any other zoo or wildlife experience you have ever encountered. Hand-feed wallabies and kangaroos, experience crocodle feeding, have your photo taken with a koala plus many more experiences to choose from. Enjoy Breakfast with the Birds or Lunch With The Lorikeets at the Curlew Cafe and Bar.
Learn MoreThe spectacular Great Barrier Reef comprises of over 3,000 individual reefs along the Queensland coastline spanning almost 350,000 square kilometres. Cairns is a great base to explore the reef with a number of cruises offering day trips. The Great Adventures pontoon is a great way to see the reef - even if you don't want to swim. Daily tours depart from Cairns. There are plenty of other ways to see the reef from helicopter tours to sailing trips and scuba diving.
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