Northern Beaches Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Palm Cove Beach showing landscape views, a sandy beach and tropical scenes

Where to stay in Northern Beaches

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Palm Cove

Palm Cove is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Palm Cove Beach and Vie Spa Palm Cove, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Cairns.

Palm Cove
Trinity Beach showing tropical scenes, a sandy beach and surfing

Trinity Beach

Trinity Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Trinity Beach and Kewarra Beach, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Cairns.

Trinity Beach
Clifton Beach which includes mountains, a luxury hotel or resort and golf

Clifton Beach

Clifton Beach is known for its pristine beaches, and you can make a stop by Clifton Beach and Palm Cove Beach while in the area.

Clifton Beach
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Yorkeys Knob

Yorkeys Knob is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Yorkeys Knob Beach and Half Moon Bay Golf Course.

Yorkeys Knob
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Kewarra Beach

Unique features of Kewarra Beach include the beaches and golf courses. Make a stop by Kewarra Beach or Smithfield Conservation Park while you're exploring the area.

Kewarra Beach
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway featuring rainforest and landscape views

Smithfield

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Smithfield. You might want to make time for a stop at Skyrail Rainforest Cableway or Smithfield Shopping Centre.

Smithfield
Mantra Amphora
Mantra Amphora
4 out of 5
49-63 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove, QLD
The price is ฿3,752 per night from 20 May to 21 May
฿3,752
per night
20 May - 21 May
Enjoy a full-service spa, an airport shuttle (surcharge) and a garden. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews.
8.4/10 Very Good! (888 reviews)
"Staying at the Mantra Amphora was a pleasurable experience. The pool, courtyard, and grounds were beautiful and well groomed. The apartments were very comfortable and spacious. We even enjoyed the channels we viewed on TV. We appreciated the restaurants that were in walking distance. The complex ..."

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2024

Mantra Amphora
Peppers Beach Club and Spa - Palm Cove
Peppers Beach Club and Spa - Palm Cove
5 out of 5
123 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove, QLD
The price is ฿6,291 per night from 27 May to 28 May
฿6,291
per night
27 May - 28 May
Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews.
8.8/10 Excellent! (994 reviews)
"Unfortunately we had to cut our holiday short due to a family emergency, we were happy to have credit/new dates for the remaining nights, but unfortunately Expedia or the hotel would not honour this so we lost 3 nights accommodation!"

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2024

Peppers Beach Club and Spa - Palm Cove
Sea Change Beachfront Apartments
Sea Change Beachfront Apartments
5 out of 5
31-35 Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach, QLD
The price is ฿9,113 per night from 15 May to 16 May
฿9,113
per night
15 May - 16 May
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,158 reviews)
"Perfect spot for a family getaway"

Reviewed on 9 May 2024

Sea Change Beachfront Apartments
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Sea Change Beachfront Apartments
Sea Change Beachfront Apartments
5 out of 5
31-35 Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach, QLD
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,158 reviews)
"Perfect spot for a family getaway"

Reviewed on 9 May 2024

Sea Change Beachfront Apartments
Drift Palm Cove
Drift Palm Cove
4 out of 5
Cnr Veivers Rd Williams Esp, Palm Cove, QLD
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews.
8.2/10 Very Good! (740 reviews)
"Great beachfront location within walking distance to lots of restaurants, while being opposite the beach. Our little fam had a blissful week’s stay here. Pool is huge and outdoor spa is nice too. All staff were friendly and helpful. The apartment was clean and a great layout. The second bedroom was ..."

Reviewed on 7 May 2024

Drift Palm Cove
Coral Sands Resort
Coral Sands Resort
4.5 out of 5
Cnr Trinity Beach Rd & Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach, QLD
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the property condition in their reviews.
8.8/10 Excellent! (639 reviews)
"We booked a 2 bedroom standard apartment for 9 nights with a family of 4. We were extremely impressed by the tidiness and size of the pool, grounds and location. The standard 2 bedroom apartment serviced our needs and requirements during our stay and it was much larger than we expected which was ..."

Reviewed on 20 Apr 2024

Coral Sands Resort
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Popular places to visit

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Cairns Esplanade

4.5/5(57 reviews)

Stroll along the boardwalk surrounded by palms tree and landscaped gardens and watch the sun set over the Coral Sea.

Cairns Esplanade
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Cairns Marlin Marina

4.5/5(25 reviews)

Enjoy views of the harbour and and unwind with al-fresco dining, entertainment and shopping beside the bay.

Cairns Marlin Marina
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Palm Cove Beach

4.5/5(39 reviews)

Located in between the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, this palm tree-lined beach is an idyllic spot to take it easy or begin an adventure.

Palm Cove Beach
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Esplanade Lagoon

4.5/5(30 reviews)

Relax after a day of sightseeing or cool down from the summer heat in this fresh-water lagoon, one of Cairns’ best city attractions.

Esplanade Lagoon
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Cairns Night Markets

4/5(18 reviews)

During your trip to Cairns, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Cairns Night Markets. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area or seek out the local tours.

Cairns Night Markets
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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

4.5/5(67 reviews)

Soar above the treetops of the rain forest, gorges and mountains of North Queensland in a glass-enclosed cable car.

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Things to do

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Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

฿4,641
Per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise
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Half-Day Green Island, Great Barrier Reef Cruise

฿2,254
Per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Green Island, Great Barrier Reef Cruise
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Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge and Daintree Rainforest Day Tour

฿6,314
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge and Daintree Rainforest Day Tour
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Fitzroy Island Adventures - Full Day or Half Day

฿2,215
Per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Fitzroy Island Adventures - Full Day or Half Day
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Daintree Rainforest with Aboriginal Coastal Walk

฿7,695
Per adult
Daintree Rainforest with Aboriginal Coastal Walk
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Green Island - Great Barrier Reef Cruise

฿2,449
Per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Green Island - Great Barrier Reef Cruise
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Cities near Northern Beaches

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Kuranda

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway featuring rainforest and landscape views

Cairns