Accomodation in Cairns and Port Douglas
#1
Accomodation in Cairns and Port Douglas
Hi Everyone,
I'm off to Brisbane in June and we want to fly up to Cairns and spend a week maybe in Palm Cove or Cairns and then drive up to Port Douglas. Does anyone have any recomendations for accommodation or maybe other places worth visiting. All the info available makes it different to decide so all opinions very welcome!!
I'm off to Brisbane in June and we want to fly up to Cairns and spend a week maybe in Palm Cove or Cairns and then drive up to Port Douglas. Does anyone have any recomendations for accommodation or maybe other places worth visiting. All the info available makes it different to decide so all opinions very welcome!!
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BK,
We stayed at Rydges Reef Resort in Port Douglas when we were up there for a week at Xmas. Very happy with the resort & the service etc, we had a 2 bedroom villa, the kids spent most of the time in the pool & at the kids club & all in all it was pleasant experience.
Someone else off the board has also stayed there (Swifts? but I could be wrong) & they also had positive comments about it.
I did a thread about it when we got back, should be able to find it with a search.
We stayed at Rydges Reef Resort in Port Douglas when we were up there for a week at Xmas. Very happy with the resort & the service etc, we had a 2 bedroom villa, the kids spent most of the time in the pool & at the kids club & all in all it was pleasant experience.
Someone else off the board has also stayed there (Swifts? but I could be wrong) & they also had positive comments about it.
I did a thread about it when we got back, should be able to find it with a search.
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BK, heres a link for Rydges in Port Douglas.
http://www.rydges.com.au/locations/R...p?hotel=RQPDUG
And heres the thread when I got back
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...t=Port+Douglas
http://www.rydges.com.au/locations/R...p?hotel=RQPDUG
And heres the thread when I got back
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...t=Port+Douglas
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Re: Accomodation in Cairns and Port Douglas
Originally posted by BKate
Hi Everyone,
I'm off to Brisbane in June and we want to fly up to Cairns and spend a week maybe in Palm Cove or Cairns and then drive up to Port Douglas. Does anyone have any recomendations for accommodation or maybe other places worth visiting. All the info available makes it different to decide so all opinions very welcome!!
Hi Everyone,
I'm off to Brisbane in June and we want to fly up to Cairns and spend a week maybe in Palm Cove or Cairns and then drive up to Port Douglas. Does anyone have any recomendations for accommodation or maybe other places worth visiting. All the info available makes it different to decide so all opinions very welcome!!
In Feb we stayed firstly here at Trinity Beach (inbetween Cairns and Palm Cove). We booked them thru' needitnow.com.au or wotif.com.au.
Then we stayed here in Cairns (in the hotel part - not a dorm in the hostel). We had to book direct with them.
Both were very new (in both cases I got the feeling we were almost the first in each room) and very quiet, but they said their season didn't pick up until May.
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Re: Accomodation in Cairns and Port Douglas
Thanks, It'll just be me and my boyfriend, I'm open to any suggestions. Some suggestions on different options would be great. I stayed in Palm Cove last Christmas and that was lovely.
Thanks for the links MrsDagboy
Thanks young lad I'll check them out, personal experiences are always better than guide books!
Thanks for the links MrsDagboy
Thanks young lad I'll check them out, personal experiences are always better than guide books!
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Re: Accomodation in Cairns and Port Douglas
Originally posted by BKate
Hi Everyone,
I'm off to Brisbane in June and we want to fly up to Cairns and spend a week maybe in Palm Cove or Cairns and then drive up to Port Douglas. Does anyone have any recomendations for accommodation or maybe other places worth visiting. All the info available makes it different to decide so all opinions very welcome!!
Hi Everyone,
I'm off to Brisbane in June and we want to fly up to Cairns and spend a week maybe in Palm Cove or Cairns and then drive up to Port Douglas. Does anyone have any recomendations for accommodation or maybe other places worth visiting. All the info available makes it different to decide so all opinions very welcome!!
Rega Colonial Club Resort in Cairns.....Very nice, in 10 acres of lush tropical grounds.....
sushine........
three pools...one with swim up bar...
ahhhhh memories...
#8
I'm taking Jim to
http://www.kewarrabeachresort.com.au
for a birthday surprise in June. It should be perfect for a couple, nice and secluded.
Jane
http://www.kewarrabeachresort.com.au
for a birthday surprise in June. It should be perfect for a couple, nice and secluded.
Jane
#10
Originally posted by BKate
Wow thanks Jane looks gorgeous, will try and twist my boyfriends arm shouldn't be too hard!
Wow thanks Jane looks gorgeous, will try and twist my boyfriends arm shouldn't be too hard!
Jane
#11
I noticed they have a hotel in Port Douglas too, we went to the Barrier Reef last time we were in Port Douglas we opted for a smaller boat rather than one of the larger Quiksilver tours and it was great.
No wonder you can't wait, hope you have a lovely time
No wonder you can't wait, hope you have a lovely time
#12
Originally posted by BKate
I noticed they have a hotel in Port Douglas too, we went to the Barrier Reef last time we were in Port Douglas we opted for a smaller boat rather than one of the larger Quiksilver tours and it was great.
No wonder you can't wait, hope you have a lovely time
I noticed they have a hotel in Port Douglas too, we went to the Barrier Reef last time we were in Port Douglas we opted for a smaller boat rather than one of the larger Quiksilver tours and it was great.
No wonder you can't wait, hope you have a lovely time
Hope you have a lovely time too.
Jane
#13
Have stayed at the hotel below - right on the beach at Port Douglas and highly recommended. We had an apartment with kitchen and a lovely jacuzzi !!!
http://www.peninsulahotel.com.au/
http://www.peninsulahotel.com.au/
#14
Port Douglas has many happy memories for us. When we were back packing 15 years ago, this was the place we run out of money and had to stay and find jobs. We ended up getting engaged in Port Douglas. So to the point, we went back a couple of years back with the kids and stayed in The Mango Tree Appts which are very good and well priced.
Must Do's:
We went out to the reef twice on Hubba which the kids loved, its so much nicer than the big Quicksilver trips.
Mossman gorge is great and lovely to swim & play, very pretty.
Walk along the beach and sneak into the Sheraton, the pools are stunning. You can blag it and spend the day, even use there towels.
Take a walk along 4 mile beach about 6.30 - 7am it's beautiful!!
Croc spotting on the Daintree
www.portdouglas.info
www.port-douglas-daintree.com
www.accomportdouglas.com.au
If all goes well we will hope to move to the Sunshine coast by November but have promised ourselves we will spend new year in Port Douglas. WE LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Must Do's:
We went out to the reef twice on Hubba which the kids loved, its so much nicer than the big Quicksilver trips.
Mossman gorge is great and lovely to swim & play, very pretty.
Walk along the beach and sneak into the Sheraton, the pools are stunning. You can blag it and spend the day, even use there towels.
Take a walk along 4 mile beach about 6.30 - 7am it's beautiful!!
Croc spotting on the Daintree
www.portdouglas.info
www.port-douglas-daintree.com
www.accomportdouglas.com.au
If all goes well we will hope to move to the Sunshine coast by November but have promised ourselves we will spend new year in Port Douglas. WE LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!