Matthew's Guidebook
Food scene
Just a one-minute walk from the apartment, on the esplanade, lovely service and great food. Popular.
Guyala Cafe
2 Smith StreetJust a one-minute walk from the apartment, on the esplanade, lovely service and great food. Popular.
Cocktail bar overlooking Cairns. 15-20 minute walk along the Esplanade to its location.
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Rocco by Crystalbrook | Esplanade
141 EsplanadeCocktail bar overlooking Cairns. 15-20 minute walk along the Esplanade to its location.
Prawn Star
Love seafood? Go here.
Ochre Restaurant
1 Marlin ParadeDelicious food, waterfront dining.
Three Wolves
32 Abbott StCocktail bar in town. Popular.
Salt House
2 Pier Point RdAnother local favourite. Waterfront dining
Sightseeing
Book a day trip to Fitzroy Island, hire some snorkelling equipment and go swimming with turtles.
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Fitzroy Island
Book a day trip to Fitzroy Island, hire some snorkelling equipment and go swimming with turtles.
Spend a day relaxing on one of Australia’s best beaches. Enjoy multiple dining options along the waterfront. There will be stinger nets allowing you to swim with protection and peace of mind during jellyfish season.
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Palm Cove
Spend a day relaxing on one of Australia’s best beaches. Enjoy multiple dining options along the waterfront. There will be stinger nets allowing you to swim with protection and peace of mind during jellyfish season.
The best way to go snorkelling or diving on the Great Barrier Reef. Will take you to the outer reef where it is in a better condition than other reef locations closer to shore. Departure is from the opposite end of the esplanade (2.5km away).
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Down Under Cruise and Dive
1 Spence StreetThe best way to go snorkelling or diving on the Great Barrier Reef. Will take you to the outer reef where it is in a better condition than other reef locations closer to shore. Departure is from the opposite end of the esplanade (2.5km away).
Great way to see crocodiles being fed up close and learning more about them. Environmentally conscious organisation. Would recommend this over other options (such as croc spotting along the Daintree) as you will see much more croc activity.
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Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Captain Cook HighwayGreat way to see crocodiles being fed up close and learning more about them. Environmentally conscious organisation. Would recommend this over other options (such as croc spotting along the Daintree) as you will see much more croc activity.
The ultimate Instagram shot, with a rewarding swim at the end. You will need a full day to go here (1.5 hour drive each way; 1 hour walk each way). Some steep parts.
Windin Falls Trailhead
718 Gourka RoadThe ultimate Instagram shot, with a rewarding swim at the end. You will need a full day to go here (1.5 hour drive each way; 1 hour walk each way). Some steep parts.
Cool down by taking a dip in this creek loved by locals.
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Crystal Cascades
Redlynch Intake RoadCool down by taking a dip in this creek loved by locals.
Take a stroll along the esplanade into the centre of town from the apartment and you will find yourself at this lagoon where you can take a dip and cool down.
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Laguna de la Costanera de Cairns
54 EsplanadeTake a stroll along the esplanade into the centre of town from the apartment and you will find yourself at this lagoon where you can take a dip and cool down.