Palm Cove Beach is located near Clifton Sands Holiday Apartments, which provides a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Adventurous travellers may like the surfing/body boarding and cycling at this apartment. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as car hire on-site.
Located near the beach, Clifton Sands Holiday Apartments is in Clifton Beach, a neighbourhood in Cairns. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Palm Cove Beach and Wet Tropics of Queensland, while Australian Armour and Artillery Museum and Tanks Arts Centre are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Cable Ski Cairns or Cazaly's Stadium. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby. Visit our Cairns travel guide
81-87 Guide Street, (Entrance on Clifton Road), Clifton Beach, QLD, 4879
What's nearby
Palm Cove Beach
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Clifton Beach
5 min walk - 0.5 km
Clifton Village Shopping Centre
11 min walk - 1.0 km
Kewarra Beach
14 min walk - 1.2 km
Vie Spa Palm Cove
6 min drive - 4.7 km
Getting around
Redlynch Station
15 min drive
Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
22 min drive
Restaurants
Il Chiosco
8 min drive
Coco Mojo
1 min walk
Vivo Palm Cove
5 min drive
Pete's Place
5 min drive
Espresso&Co
6 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Clifton Sands Holiday Apartments
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free apartment building has dry cleaning and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden and barbecues are on-site. Each apartment provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Guests will appreciate conveniences, such as a washer/dryer and a dining area, while an LCD TV with satellite channels and a DVD player provide a bit of entertainment.
Clifton Sands Holiday Apartments offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodation at this 3.5-star apartment has kitchens with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers.
LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board.
Recreational amenities at the apartment include an outdoor pool.
Children aged under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Car hire
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Freezer
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Toaster
Bedrooms
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Rollaway/extra bed: AUD 25 per night
Bathroom
1 private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Entertainment
DVD player
Games
LCD TV with premium satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony/patio
Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Laundry
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Laundry facilities
Washer/dryer
Work spaces
Desk
Comfort
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Pets
Service animals only (pets not allowed)
Suitability/Accessibility
No lift
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Phone
Tour and ticket assistance
Location highlights
Near the ocean
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Surfing/bodyboarding
Boat tours nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf lessons nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Kayaking nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Parasailing nearby
Rafting nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Skydiving nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Water skiing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
1 building
18 units
3 floors
Bicycle rentals
Built in 1989
Garden
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Property does not allow children
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: AUD 50.00
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 15
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 50.00
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 5 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children 8 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 8 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 25.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: AUD 25.00 per person (one way)
Early check-in fee: AUD 50.00 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: AUD 50.00 (subject to availability)
Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee
Rollaway bed fee: AUD 25.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Children 8 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
Does Clifton Sands Holiday Apartments have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is Clifton Sands Holiday Apartments pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at Clifton Sands Holiday Apartments?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Clifton Sands Holiday Apartments?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of AUD 50.00 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Clifton Sands Holiday Apartments?
Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for AUD 50.00 (subject to availability).
Does Clifton Sands Holiday Apartments provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of AUD 25.00 per person applies.
Where is Clifton Sands Holiday Apartments located?
Located in Clifton Beach, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Palm Cove Beach and Clifton Beach. Kewarra Beach and Clifton Village Shopping Centre are also within 15 minutes.
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Reviews
Clifton Sands Holiday Apartments Reviews
9.0
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8.8
Cleanliness
9.0
Location
9.2
Staff & service
8.4
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 133 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 133 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 133 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 133 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 133 reviews
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Chris
3 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very clean apartment. Nice pool. Restaurant opposite hotel. 2 minute walk to beach and good cafe. Would stay again. Thanks Linda.
Chris
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Gretta
28 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location for exploring and quiet as away from the tourist hotspots!
Cairns very accessible by public transport and most of the tour operators will come to you
Gretta
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Kevin
17 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Quiet clean friendly comfortable and close to beach
Kevin
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Yanping
9 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The place make people feel like home, clean and fully equipped, and the lady is very nice.
Yanping
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Shirley
9 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was very clean and quiet. Also central to our needs.
Shirley
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jadwiga
30 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Spacious, clean apartment with everything you need in the kitchen, comfortable bed and in great location, 2 min walk from the beach ( and a bus stop if you don’t have a car and need to go shopping) There is a small swimming pooll, too. Linda is lovely and very accommodating. It's not a luxury apartment but exactly what I was after. Thank you and I would stay there again
Jadwiga
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Joseph
18 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very clean. Spacious. Older style. Has everything you need for a great stay.
Joseph
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Linda
3 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The unit was neat and tidy just a little dated. There were all the kitchen utensils required and it was quite comfortable in the unit. Whilst there is noise from bin emptying, building construction in the surrounding area and a public tennis court next door it is just suburban background noise so it is relatively peaceful. The pool is quite pleasant for a dip. The unit block surrounds are well set up with shaded areas to relax, hang washing and shaded car parking. The manager was very helpful and knowledgeable.
Linda
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sophie Trousas and Leonardo Casimiro dos
30 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a lovely stay, the apartment had 2 air conditioners so we were very comfortable.
Linda is also very hospitable and friendly, always available to chat to us and full of information and handy tips of what to see and do around Cairns.
Sophie Trousas and Leonardo Casimiro dos
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Peter
23 Sep 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
An ideal place in a quiet location.
Clifton Springs Holiday Apartments is great place to stay, located in a good quiet neighbourhood close to the beach,
It is very clean and spacious and close to Cairns and Port Douglas.
Peter
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Yuliia
15 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Very nice, comfortable apartment! Friendly manager Linda and her little white dog ;-) Frendly neighbours. From my room I heard the sound of ocean. I Very much enjoyed my time there
Yuliia
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Nichelle
18 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I had no complaints. Really enjoyed my stay. It had everything I needed, just like home.
Managers helpful and friendly, I would definitely stay again.
Great location and easy to access. Highly reccommend.
Nichelle
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
6/10 Okay
Martha
12 Feb 2023
Liked: Room comfort, communication
Beautiful holiday spot
Good location but no internet in the apartment. This was only available by the pool and barbaque area.
Martha
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
6/10 Okay
Ivan
9 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Location is close to the beach, there are many amenities and kitchen is fully stocked.
Unfortunately property is not holiday only, there are residents as well, some of which are smokers and the cigarette smell can be felt if you're a non-smoker.
Ivan
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
8/10 Good
rayan
5 Sep 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is a nice little place in a nice area 1 block away from the beach.
The property is a serviced appartment style rather than a hotel. So be prepared to BYO shampoo and body soap(i wish we knew that before getting there).
There is also a fully equiped kitchen however it's BYO dishwasher detergent as well to wash the kitchen ware after use.
The property manager was nice enough to give us washing powder so we can do our laundry, that was nice.
rayan
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
8/10 Good
Joshua
5 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This place iwas surprisingly very good ..was very homely..packed with everything u need az if your were in your own home..it also had alot of local amazing art everywhere in the apartmemt..2 min walk to clifton beach had a very nice restaurant across the road called mojos.linda the manager in charge of the complex is very lovely. I would definitely recommend to stay here and ill definitely stay there again when come back to cairns ..
Joshua
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Bryan
24 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice place to stay, very clean and very accommodating.
Bryan
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
8/10 Good
Sarah
2 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Extremely friendly hosts, relaxed location & within a block of the beach. So much to do nearby.
Sarah
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
28 Jun 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good basic accommodation, tiled, comfortable bed, internal laundry, well stocked kitchen and nice pool onsite to swim in
Verified traveller
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
30 May 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The apartment was nice & clean, it had everything we needed. The owner was very pleasant & friendly. Location was good in between Cairns & port Douglas.
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
29 Apr 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The Property had everything we needed for our stay. Including all cooking facilities and a washing machine! It's a great location to see all the sights!
Verified traveller
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2021
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
30 Mar 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clifton sands was a pleasant stay. The apartment was clean, quiet and well equipped. The check in a help from Linda, the manager was easy and friendly.
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
10/10 Excellent
DIANNE
29 Dec 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
We really enjoyed our stay. The unit was spacious, clean and comfortable. The kitchen was fully equipped and the bathroom/laundry excellent. We had undercover offstreet parking and were able to walk to the beach.
DIANNE
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
10/10 Excellent
Jan, Cooktown
30 Nov 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clifton Sands was delightful, with just the right blend of privacy, view, comfort and wildlife to make our stay very enjoyable and very affordable. When we drove in and saw all those lovely Bougainvillea hanging baskets we knew that we would be taken care of well, and we were.
Jan
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
27 Jan 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Freundliche Leitung, ruhige Anlage gute Infrastruktur, Nähe zum Strand,
Bushaltestelle in der Nähe, Unterstüzung bei Ausflügen.
Sehr zu empfehlen.