DOUGLAS PORT

Watching the sun rise over the Coral Sea, catching the scent of rain before a tropical downpour, tasting the salt in the air as you sail across the Great Barrier Reef, feeling the warm sand between your toes, and hearing the gentle lap of the ocean as the tide comes in – days in Port Douglas can be long, slow, explorative, adventurous and transformational.

Go Tropical

Port Douglas charms with its quintessentially Queensland energy. Beach boho, bare feet and wide brim hats are not out of place in this seaside town that sits between the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. Averaging 26 degrees year-round, every day is a good day in the tropical north. Whether you are adrenaline-hunting adventurers, honeymooners, on a family getaway, or chasing a mini break, Port Douglas ticks all the boxes.

Adventure

While relaxing poolside is pretty good, there is nothing like an adventure to lift the spirit. Lace up the boots and prepare for hikes, trails, and waterfalls by the dozen, river drifting, island SUP-ing, game fishing, night mountain biking, diving the Great Barrier Reef or greeting the sunrise atop a giant rock – the options to be adventurous are endless

Dine Out

With more deliciousness in Port Douglas than you can shake a sugar cane stick at, food lovers prepare to be wowed. Salsa Bar & Grill with its local tropical produce and killer cocktails is popular, while La Cucina + Bar takes a very convincing trip to Italy via the tropics. Seabean Tapas & Bar is the perfect spot for Spanish-inspired sundowners, and Zinc takes it up a notch in a town where seafood is king.

Recharge

While leisurely walks on the beach or in the rainforest hit the reset button, there is no substitute for an indulgent holiday massage. Did someone say Vichy showers, hot stone therapies, seaweed wraps and coconut coffee scrubs? If you do prefer something a little more at one with Mother Nature, forest bathing is something your soul will thank you for