Saltwater Luxury Apartments Port Douglas

Fishing on the Daintree River

by sue_stone

Back in 2002, during a stay in Port Douglas, Alex and I headed up to the Daintree River for a spot of fishing. My Dad came along too. We had pre-booked a fishing tour with a small group - just 4 paying customers, the skipper and his mate.

The tour started early one sunny morning, and as we whizzed along the river we really wished we had worn some warmer clothing - it was freezing! The captain tortured Alex by making him sit at the front of the boat and be a wind buffer for the rest of us!

Well, Alex soon got his own back by catching the biggest fish of the day!!

It was a fantastic experience to be fishing on the Daintree, and we were lucky enough to spot plenty of crocodiles as well.

The Daintree river is located about 40 minutes north of Port Douglas, via Mossman.

Four Mile Beach

by robertgaz

This is the premier beach of Port Douglas and from town you can walk to the beach in under 5 minutes and then continue to walk along the sandy beach for hours.

What I like about this beach is that you could spend all day there without a hint of any kind of development. The accommodation and houses are neatly hidden behind the many swaying palms.

Note: This beach has a net during the jellyfish stinger season so when the net is in place please only swim inside its protective barriers.

White water rafting.

by adelaidean

We did the Barron River which is graded 2, but if you go after the Wet season is finishing, be prepared for a fast ride!!! I learned the hard way.
The day is fantastic, instructions are given clearly and the guides are great. All safety gear is included,but make sure you wear suitable clothes and shoes. You will get very wet!!!!!
A much faster ride is available on the Tully river.
A great day out!!!

Port Douglas, Northern Queensland

by Vic5

"A Relaxing Place to Unwind and Explore!"

Port Douglas was the first stop on our honeymoon and what a perfect place to spend it too!

Port Douglas is located just north of Cairns. It's quite touristy and can be expensive, but it's a relaxing place and a good base to explore Mossman Gorge, the Daintree, Cape Tribulation and the Great Barrier Reef.