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The Cairns region has a hotel option to suit all tastes and all budgets. From stunning Island Resorts and luxury 5 Star Hotels to Backpacker Hostels and Family Apartments, it's all on offer in Cairns.
Cairns Hotels are usually divided into 3 main areas - Cairns City, Cairns Northern Beaches and Port Douglas.
Cairns City Hotels.
Most Cairns City hotels are centrally located. If you're staying anywhere in Cairns city or on the Esplanade you will be within walking distance of the CBD, a shopping centre, the Marina and general Tourist Areas. The majority of Cairns City Hotels are within 5-10 minutes of the CBD and marina.
A great new feature of the Cairns Esplanade is the Lagoon. It's a public saltwater swimming pool. It's pretty big and if you see it from the air it's actually a map of Queensland. It's very popular with both families and backpackers - as well as the locals.
The Cairns Esplanade opposite the Lagoon comes alive at night, and is pretty much the centre of things. There are lot's of great restaurants with cuisine from all over the world as well as some great local seafood on offer.
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Cairns Northern Beaches
The Northern Beaches of Cairns are a little bit more relaxed than the city, each one is almost like a seaside village. Whilst all levels of accommodation can be found on the Northern Beaches, families are well looked after with a large number of Serviced Apartments with 2 and 3 bedrooms. A Rental Car is a popular option as it gives you the option to explore and will save you money on transfer costs, however virtually all tours will pick up from all Northern Beaches accommodation.
Most accommodation on the Northern Beaches is very close to the beach, with most located on the first couple of streets. All Beaches have a safe swimming stinger enclosures in place in the summer months therefore offer safe swimming with Lifeguards in busy seasons. The Great Barrier Reef stops any wave action in all but the roughest of weather, so there's no rips to worry about.
Palm Cove and Trinity Beach are the most popular of the Northern Beaches, with lots of accommodation options. Trinity Beach is very popular with families, while Palm Cove is known as the "Spa Capital of Australia". Clifton & Kewarra Beaches while also spectacular are much quieter. Holloways Beach and Yorkeys Knob are also popular with families and while being closer to Cairns they are also closer to the Area's biggest river which can affect the water's clarity (or "blueness").
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Port Douglas
The road from Cairns to Port Douglas is spectacular, it winds it's way along the cliffs and beaches overlooking the Coral Sea. While it has it's fair share of '5 star luxury' Port Douglas has all levels of accommodation and caters for everyone. Pretty much every accommodation option in Port Douglas is walking distance to the beach, although if the nightlife, restaurant and cafe culture interest are what you're after, you would be well advised to stay close to the centre of the action, Macrossan Street.
With Port Douglas's proximity to the Daintree rainforest it makes it the perfect destination for Nature Lovers. A small number of Cairns tours will offer transfers from Port Douglas, however you may be better suited choosing Port Douglas based tours or taking advantage of a Hire Car.
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