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Top Great Barrier Reef Flight + Hotel Deals

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Rio Hotel & Casino, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel
Virgin Hotel Las Vegas, Curio Collection by Hilton
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
The Palazzo at The Venetian

Where to stay in Great Barrier Reef

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Best time to go to Great Barrier Reef

The best time to visit Great Barrier Reef depends on your weather preferences. The hottest average temperature around Great Barrier Reef is in January and February. February is mostly cloudy. The coolest average temperature around Great Barrier Reef is in June when weather is mostly sunny and rainfall is no rain.

calendarCalendar MonthtemperatureTemperaturerainPrecipitationmostlyCloudiness
January79.5°F (26.4°C)Frequent RainMostly Cloudy
February79.5°F (26.4°C)Moderate RainMostly Cloudy
March76.5°F (24.700000000000003°C)Light RainMostly Sunny
April72.3°F (22.4°C)Light RainMostly Sunny
May66.6°F (19.200000000000003°C)No RainMostly Sunny
June62.6°F (17.0°C)No RainMostly Sunny
July63.9°F (17.7°C)No RainMostly Sunny
August63.5°F (17.5°C)No RainSunny
September68.4°F (20.200000000000003°C)No RainMostly Sunny
October72.5°F (22.5°C)No RainMostly Sunny
November76.5°F (24.700000000000003°C)Light RainMostly Sunny
December78.3°F (25.700000000000003°C)Light RainMostly Sunny

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Top hotels in Great Barrier Reef

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

5 out of 5
Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿5,080 per night from 10 May to 11 May
฿5,080
฿5,588 total
10 May - 11 May
includes taxes & fees
9/10 Wonderful! (1,008 reviews)
Rooms were lovely and clean. Staff very helpful. I was caught off guard with having to pay $30 a day for parking, so moved car around free parking on the Esplanade.

Reviewed on 4 May 2026

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas

5 out of 5
Port Douglas Road Port Douglas QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿8,657 per night from 9 May to 10 May
฿8,657
฿9,522 total
9 May - 10 May
includes taxes & fees
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
We enjoyed our stay - the staff were super friendly and helpful. Great resort for Australian standards if you after somewhere to prop and stop , great pools , gym and excellent dining choices - will definitely return.

Reviewed on 7 May 2026

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas
Airlie Beach Hotel

Airlie Beach Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Corner The Esplanade and Coconut Grove Airlie Beach QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,924 per night from 28 May to 29 May
฿3,924
฿4,316 total
28 May - 29 May
includes taxes & fees
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,010 reviews)
We really enjoyed our stay

Reviewed on 5 May 2026

Airlie Beach Hotel
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