About Port Douglas

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Port Douglas, or "Port" as locals know it, is a cosmopolitan and sophisticated resort town. Located just a one hour drive along the coast from Cairns, Port Douglas is a safe, clean and friendly environment.

Nestled at the end of a peninsula, with a permanent population of around 4000, Port Douglas is surrounded by lush vegetation, pristine rainforests and the tranquil waters of a natural harbour embracing a lively marina. Along the other side of the peninsula stretches the breathtaking sandy sweep of Four Mile Beach, where the lush Daintree Rainforest forms a tropical backdrop.

It is the place where glittering green merges into blue; the only place on Earth where two World heritage listed jewels exist; the Great Barrier Reef and the rainforest of Daintree and Cape Tribulation.

We all need time out now and again, enter a laid back tropical oasis with sophisticated worldly comforts with a small friendly village atmosphere. Go from business suit to barefoot and frantic to free. Refresh, restore and revitalise, in the aquamarine reef waters of the Coral Sea, the crystal creeks of Mossman Gorge, and the palm fringed golden sands of Port Douglas Four Mile Beach.

Discover the breathtaking Northern Tropics of Australia through pristine Daintree Rainforest walks and safaris, diving and snorkeling the reef and sailing the waterways. Be inspired by the amazing array of nature and wildlife and its glorious simplicity.

The climate is seductive. Balmy days dissolve into tropical evenings with velvet starry skies. The tropics are a feast for the senses; the sights, sounds and tastes; you will never want to leave. And with our range of Port Douglas accommodation options, you may never have to. Whether you want the lifestyle of one of our Port Douglas hotels, or the privacy and independence of a Port Douglas beach house, you are sure to find an accommodation option to make leaving this paradise that little bit harder.