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Pro
The scenery is AMAZING, very romantic, great restaurants, uncrowded beaches
Con
With less options and further from Cairns, its just that much more pricey.
In a nutshell
Some of the best bits of Australia - all in one small town!
amtam Says: we did the quicksilver low island sailing boat and it was specialwe struck good weather and the views from the boat back to the rainforest were classicwe didnt take our good camera so missed out on lots of photos, the boat crew said that all our stuff could stay on the boat...
amtam Says: we saw 7 hot air balloons the morning we flew, in australia they only fly at sunrise so the colors in the sky were brilliantthe pilot was really funny and seemed to know the area super wellthey included transfers in the ticket but we wished we had driven to the balloons as...
Things to see and do around Port Douglas!
MissyLiss Says: Have just come back from Port Douglas and had a great time. They have Four Mile Beach which is netted off from the jellyfish and crocs and is a lovely white sandy beach. Also it's only 25 mins drive to Hartley's Crocodie Adventures which is a fantastic day out. Boat cruise,...
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
sirgaw Says: Although this attraction is almost half way between Cairns and Port Douglas, we visited from Port Douglas and used a coach service for transfers to/from. Although Hartley’s specify in their web site that they have a senior’s discount, this was not offered through the...
Driving through Daintree and area
sirgaw Says: One of the advantages of Port Douglas is its close proximity to The Daintree, Mosman Gorge, Cape Tribulation and areas – much of which lies in World Heritage listed tropical rainforest.I had pre-booked a one day tour through Tony’s Tours as they had been highly recommended....
ANZAC Park and St Mary’s by the Sea
sirgaw Says: Are you on a budget but want to view the passing parade of boats? Suggest head firstly to the supermarket and stock up on a tasty range of cold treats and then head on down to Anzac Park and grab a seat as close to the waters edge as possible and then sit back and let them...
sirgaw Says: Now here’s a place to head to if it’s too hot or too wet, the fully undercover and air conditioned Marina Mirage. There are lots of shops where they will try and tempt the money out of your pocket – including an oversupply of souvenir shops. There’s also a good selection of...
A walk along Millionaires’ Row
sirgaw Says: At the Coral Sea end of 4 mile beach is a concrete walkway and steps that lead to firstly a great view of the beach and as far as can be seen to the horizon, but also the exclusive and expensive Murphy Street – and to think, we all thought the name Murphy was associated with...
ettiewyn Says: Four Mile Beach is the beautiful beach of Port Douglas. You can walk there from the city centre and it is really wonderful - very, very long, nice and and beautiful palm tree scenery.During the stinger season, they put up a net so that you can swim safely.And yes, it...
ettiewyn Says: If you are interested in Australia's wildlife, you should not miss the Wildlife Habitat while staying in Port Douglas. It is a well maintained and informative sanctuary.The sanctuary features three different habitats: wetlands, rainforest and grasslands. Therefore, you can...
1 Review and 499 Opinions Thala Beach Resort is an absolute must if you are in the Port Douglas, Cairns area. This resort is...
1 Review and 82 Opinions I would highly recommend Le Cher, great apartments located right in the heart of town, Very helpful...
sirgaw Says: One of the great advantages of reading web sites, like VT, is the tips from those who have travelled before and particularly when it comes to really good places to eat at moderate prices – thanks to those who wrote about The Port Douglas & District Combined Clubs Inc, better...
Mocka’s Pies: - impossible to walk past
sirgaw Says: Ever walked or driven past a bakery or pie shop and smelt that fresh delicious aroma of pies baking? Yum, perhaps one of the best aromas that leads your nose into the shop and the rest of the body sort of follows in the wake – well that’s what happened to me when I nearly...
Exemplar Coach and limo service
sirgaw Says: It’s a competitive market carting tourists from Cairns airport the 65 kilometres to Port Douglas and I should say it is a very spectacular road. Touted to be one of the best ocean side drives in Australia it is all but deserted and if the same road was in Europe, there would...
ettiewyn Says: The nearest airport is the Cairns airport, so you need to fly there and than go north to Port Douglas with your car, the bus or an airport shuttle.There are several options for airport transfer, port douglas bus and sun palm express are the most common (see links below)....
Shopping in Port Douglas: Shopping in Port Douglas
sue_stone Says: My favourite place to shop in Port Douglas is at the Sunday Market (see 'Things to do' tip). But for the rest of the week there are plenty of shops to browse in along Macrossan Street, which is the long main street of Port Douglas, which runs from the beach to the inlet. You...
Marina Mirage: Shopping Oasis (If your into that sort of thing!)
huwhit Says: Marina Mirage is part of the Sheraton Mirage that Skase built in the 80's. Because of the affluent crowd that head to PD, many of the shops here were out of my price range, as the full range of designer labels and stores are on offer here. Quite a bit!
amtam Says: definitely shop aroundwe had some excellent seafood but found some of the restaurants with views were charging big prices yet the restaurant around the corner was half the price and twice the amount, dont get fooled with buckets of prawnsthe barramundi fish was great - and...
ettiewyn Says: I am not a person who makes everybody frightened about the dangerous Australian animals, but it is just a fact that you need to be aware of crocodiles and stingers (box jellyfish) in Far North Queensland. That means: If you are near water (lakes, creeks, mangroves, mudflats...
Mikebb Says: Whilst visiting Kuranda you must not miss the beautifull Barron Falls, only 3km from Kuranda. We drove there but there were many tourists enjoying the walk to view the falls.We visited during the Dry Season when the waterflow is reduced. Barron Falls is a 260 metre granite...
Mikebb Says: Our day trip to Kuranda also included a visit to the nearby Barron Gorge National Park. Kuranda is south of Port Douglas and an easy one hour drive along sealed roads.It is easy to stay the whole day in Kuranda, there are many attractions including Birdworld, Heritage...
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The Combined Club does not look like much from outside. It is just a big silver shed sitting in a prime position by the inlet. Even when you get inside it...
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Q: I'd like your opinion on whether March 12 next year would be a reasonable day to book Tony's Tropical tour out of Port Douglas....
A: We have done both and and would suggest you do the Rail & Skyrail. These are not so dependent on the weather and are fantastic adventures. In the March is still iffy as...
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Located just one hours drive north of Cairns is my favourite town in the area, Port Douglas. Smaller than Cairns, Port Douglas (PD) has a real community feel about it. Yes, it has 5 star resorts, but...
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I have been visiting this area of Queensland for many years now. I never tire of it. Port is about 50 minutes from the Cairns Airport.
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Tropical Delight Close To Great Barrier Reef
Our visit to Tropical North Queensland was for 6 days during July 2011. We were lucky to have 4 nights in Port Douglas during mid winter when the weather is perfect with no humidity and maximum...
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With three people in the car on a roadtrip for 7 days, sometimes the conversation can get a little stale. After all, the average person can not save up enough to talk about and evenly distribute the...
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Underlined = tip or write up - see below. Have you ever heard the story of the man who went home after a long day in the office? His wife met him with a kiss and then asked, “How was the rat race...
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