Port Douglas
Port Douglas accommodation - Book your perfect tropical holiday now. Just a 67km spectacular scenic coastal drive north from Cairns, Port Douglas has a distinctive laid back atmosphere, and a low-rise tropical old world charm. The world famous 4 Mile Beach is right at your door and is a great place to see the sun rise.
We have many budget accommodation options and can recommend some great family accommodation as well. Browse through our selection of 3.5 star hotels to 5 star Port Douglas resorts, from family holiday apartments to luxury beachside resorts, and complemented by a world class array of restaurants and boutiques.
Explore the 'Reef And Rainforest Coast', a spectacular 200km stretch of Coral Sea coastline that includes Port Douglas. Do not miss the adjacent World Heritage rainforest areas of Daintree and Cape Tribulation on a guided day tour or 4WD safari. For similar resorts and apartments right on the beach try nearby Palm Cove resorts.
From the magnificent Port Douglas marina explore the Great Barrier Reef with one of the many local fishing charters, diving and snorkelling, or reef cruise companies.
Port Douglas is located in the Far North of Queensland, a long way away from many Australian cities. Queensland's capital, Brisbane, is 1700km from Port Douglas by road - taking roughly 20-23 hours. Sydney is 2400km from Port Douglas and would take 32 hours to drive. Melbourne to Port Douglas would take 36 hours to drive non stop. So you can either make the journey to Port Douglas part of you holiday by using a campervan or just fly right in for Cairns accommodation.
Port Douglas history in brief: The town of Port Douglas was founded in 1877 after a nearby gold discovery. The population grew quickly but dwindled again once the Scenic Railway from Kuranda was built in 1891. A cyclone leveled Port Douglas in 1911 and was largely left alone till the 1980's when Christopher Skase financed the world class Sheraton Mirage and Marina Mirage. In 1996 then US president Bill Clinton and the First Lady enjoyed a holiday at Port Douglas as their only Australian holiday stop. In 2006 Steve Irwin - the Crocodile Hunter - died at the Batt Reef, out from Port Douglas. He was injured by a stingray while filming a documentary.
