Sightseeing
OMG Cafe Palm Cove
A magic spot for breakfast at Palm Cove beach
Crystal Cascades
Redlynch Intake RoadGreat spot for a rainforest walk and a swim
If you want to get up close with the wild crocodiles, this is the place to be.
197 locals recommend
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Captain Cook HighwayIf you want to get up close with the wild crocodiles, this is the place to be.
This place is great for looking at the stunning plants
112 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens Restaurant & Cafe
LOT 400 Collins AveThis place is great for looking at the stunning plants
Feeling like a little exercise, heead up the red and yellow arrow to get your heart racing.
103 locals recommend
Red Arrow Circuit Lookout
46-62 Collins AveFeeling like a little exercise, heead up the red and yellow arrow to get your heart racing.
Babinda Boulders
1 Munro StCheck out the amazing waterfalls in Babinda
Mossman is only 10 minutes past Port Douglas turnoff and is well with the drive to see the beautiful water.
229 locals recommend
Mossman Gorge
Mossman is only 10 minutes past Port Douglas turnoff and is well with the drive to see the beautiful water.
Fitzroy is a great day trip on the boat. Leave from Cairns Marina. Have a few cocktails at Foxy bar and enjoy the day.
149 locals recommend
Fitzroy Island
Fitzroy is a great day trip on the boat. Leave from Cairns Marina. Have a few cocktails at Foxy bar and enjoy the day.
Head out to the barrier reef for the day and see some amazing fish!
57 locals recommend
Reef Magic Cruises
1 Spence StHead out to the barrier reef for the day and see some amazing fish!
Ellis Beach
Captain Cook HwyEllis beach is a stunning locals beach on the way to Port Douglas.
Food scene
If you are in Cairns over the weekend, stroll to Rusty to try the local cuisine, open Friday to Sunday.
225 locals recommend
Rusty's Market
89 Grafton StIf you are in Cairns over the weekend, stroll to Rusty to try the local cuisine, open Friday to Sunday.
Salt House
2 Pier Point RdTry here for a Sunday Sesh.
C'est Bon Cairns
20 Lake StIf you like fine French food, this place is great.
NOA Eat Drink Share
1 Pyne StGreat for breakfast!
Rattle N Hum
67 EsplanadeA laid back pub in the heart of the esplanade.
Hemingway's Brewery Cairns Wharf
Wharf StreetGreat local pub and distillery.
Dundee’s at the Cairns Aquarium
5 Florence StAlways a great meal at Dundees.
Neighborhoods
The drive to Port Douglas is Magic along the coast. Head there for lunch and try the pub on the corner. Well worth the drive.
239 locals recommend
Port Douglas
The drive to Port Douglas is Magic along the coast. Head there for lunch and try the pub on the corner. Well worth the drive.