Food Scene
Happy hour 3pm-5pm Thursday to Monday for drinks and share platter for $10. Great atmosphere
25 locals recommend
Boatshed
Happy hour 3pm-5pm Thursday to Monday for drinks and share platter for $10. Great atmosphere
Great place for food and enjoy a coffee while the kids are playing in the park or the water play area. Highly recommend the fish tacos 😉
96 locals recommend
Muddy's Cafe
174 EsplanadeGreat place for food and enjoy a coffee while the kids are playing in the park or the water play area. Highly recommend the fish tacos 😉
Salt House
2 Pier Point RdAmazing food, great location and delicious cocktails
Great atmosphere on Sundays. They also offer $1 oysters on Sundays with live music.
23 locals recommend
Ellis Beach Bar & Grill
LOT 13 Captain Cook HwyGreat atmosphere on Sundays. They also offer $1 oysters on Sundays with live music.
Sightseeing
Can't leave Cairns without making a trip over to Fitzroy Island. All snorkel gear and stinger suits are available to hire over at the resort. You might see a stingray, sea turtle and so many different varieties of fish.
The bar and grill on the island offers great meals and drinks.
149 locals recommend
Fitzroy Island
Can't leave Cairns without making a trip over to Fitzroy Island. All snorkel gear and stinger suits are available to hire over at the resort. You might see a stingray, sea turtle and so many different varieties of fish.
The bar and grill on the island offers great meals and drinks.
Crystal Cascades
Redlynch Intake RoadBeautiful spot for a swim..
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Captain Cook HighwayGreat for kids and the family.
Traveler advice
Ways to save
Parking
Cairns council charges for parking, BUT any parks located in the middle of the streets are FREE!
What to pack
Fitzroy Island
When travelling to Fitzroy you can hire both Stinger suits and snorkel gear over on the island.
Highly recommend either hiring or buying aqua shoes, especially for the kids as the coral can hurt the feet.
food can brought on the island at the bar and grill, but you also have the option to pack an esky.
I have a beach trolley and chairs avaliable to borrow with a small deposit, this is the best way to travel over to Fitzroy Island, I use it all the time over there