Guidebook for Port Douglas
Food Scene
The coffee is great, the staff are super friendly and the home made sweet and savoury pastries, salads and designer pies such as the Coral Trout one are addictive!
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Grant Street Kitchen
Macrossan StreetThe coffee is great, the staff are super friendly and the home made sweet and savoury pastries, salads and designer pies such as the Coral Trout one are addictive!
Topping the list of the best coffee spots in Port Douglas and located only a few steps from 4 Mile Beach. Stop in for a delicious coffee and some of the friendliest customer service around.
Captain and Co Espresso
54 Macrossan StreetTopping the list of the best coffee spots in Port Douglas and located only a few steps from 4 Mile Beach. Stop in for a delicious coffee and some of the friendliest customer service around.
A friendly dining environment in the heart of Port Douglas and a favourite among locals. Breakfast is served all day, including classic eggs benedict, smashed avocado bruschetta and, for those that are hungry, ‘The Big Brekkie!’.
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Cafe Fresq
27 Macrossan StA friendly dining environment in the heart of Port Douglas and a favourite among locals. Breakfast is served all day, including classic eggs benedict, smashed avocado bruschetta and, for those that are hungry, ‘The Big Brekkie!’.
Known for their creative range of cocktails and plates filled with flavour. Dine alfresco on the deck of this beautiful Queenslander, enjoying views across to St Mary’s Church and the Coral Sea.
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Salsa Bar and Grill
26 Wharf StKnown for their creative range of cocktails and plates filled with flavour. Dine alfresco on the deck of this beautiful Queenslander, enjoying views across to St Mary’s Church and the Coral Sea.
Head down around 4pm so you're able to secure a table and enjoy the view of the waterfront and watch the boats come in before sunset.
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Tin Shed
7 Ashford AveHead down around 4pm so you're able to secure a table and enjoy the view of the waterfront and watch the boats come in before sunset.
If you're looking to taste some of Tropical North Queensland's freshest seafood Wrasse & Roe is a great option. Specialising in quality sourced seafood it's basically from the reef to your plate!
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Wrasse & Roe
56-64 Macrossan StreetIf you're looking to taste some of Tropical North Queensland's freshest seafood Wrasse & Roe is a great option. Specialising in quality sourced seafood it's basically from the reef to your plate!
One of the new dining spots in Port Douglas, Melaleuca showcases fresh, local produce paired with delicious wines. An excellent choice for a night out in Port.
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Melaleuca
22 Wharf StOne of the new dining spots in Port Douglas, Melaleuca showcases fresh, local produce paired with delicious wines. An excellent choice for a night out in Port.
Parks & Nature
It's breathtaking. I love Low Isles for the regular opportunity to swim with a turtle, walk around the island, and just take in this little slice of Paradise!
Half and full day snorkel and diving cruises run daily out to the reef. Check out Quicksliver and Calypso for more information on rates and availability.
There are several tour companies offering half or full day tours out to the reef. Check out Quicksilver, Calypso and Sailaway for more additional information regarding rates and availability.
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Great Barrier Reef
It's breathtaking. I love Low Isles for the regular opportunity to swim with a turtle, walk around the island, and just take in this little slice of Paradise!
Half and full day snorkel and diving cruises run daily out to the reef. Check out Quicksliver and Calypso for more information on rates and availability.
There are several tour companies offering half or full day tours out to the reef. Check out Quicksilver, Calypso and Sailaway for more additional information regarding rates and availability.
A day trip to the Daintree Rainforest is a must do. It’s the world’s oldest tropical rainforest, filled with experiences such as crocodile spotting tours to walking tracks.
Be sure to stop by Daintree Ice Cream Co.
The Solar Whisper Wildlife and Crocodile Cruises on the Daintree River are an excellent choice for croc spotting. The guides are highly knowledgeable and friendly and you're guarantee to have a memorable experience.
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Daintree Rainforest
2333 Cape Tribulation RdA day trip to the Daintree Rainforest is a must do. It’s the world’s oldest tropical rainforest, filled with experiences such as crocodile spotting tours to walking tracks.
Be sure to stop by Daintree Ice Cream Co.
The Solar Whisper Wildlife and Crocodile Cruises on the Daintree River are an excellent choice for croc spotting. The guides are highly knowledgeable and friendly and you're guarantee to have a memorable experience.
A wonderful cultural experience - a must do is the guided Ngadiku Dreamtime walk conducted by the very knowledgeable local Indigenous people. Ngadiku means stories and legends from a long time ago in local Kuku Yalanji language.
There are also four self guided walks ranging from 270m in length to 2.4km (return).
The only way into the park is via the shuttle bus that runs from the Cultural Centre and drives you to the heart of the gorge. The shuttle departs every 15 minutes, between 8.00am and 6pm seven days a week. Last bus out of the park is 5:30pm.
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Mossman Gorge
A wonderful cultural experience - a must do is the guided Ngadiku Dreamtime walk conducted by the very knowledgeable local Indigenous people. Ngadiku means stories and legends from a long time ago in local Kuku Yalanji language.
There are also four self guided walks ranging from 270m in length to 2.4km (return).
The only way into the park is via the shuttle bus that runs from the Cultural Centre and drives you to the heart of the gorge. The shuttle departs every 15 minutes, between 8.00am and 6pm seven days a week. Last bus out of the park is 5:30pm.
There's no better location in Port Douglas to catch the sunset with some nibbles and a drink. Sit back, relax and enjoy the views!
There are also usually free yoga classes in the park running Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9am.
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Rex Smeal Park
There's no better location in Port Douglas to catch the sunset with some nibbles and a drink. Sit back, relax and enjoy the views!
There are also usually free yoga classes in the park running Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9am.
Shopping
Be sure to drop by the markets, running every Sunday from 8:00am to 1:30pm. Located in a grassy park, right on the waterfront overlooking the Coral Sea, over 100 vendors come from all over the Far North to sell their products to locals and tourists alike. Here you'll find arts and crafts, jewellery, fruit and vegetables, clothing, books, coffee and more.
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Port Douglas Thai Massage
9 Grant StBe sure to drop by the markets, running every Sunday from 8:00am to 1:30pm. Located in a grassy park, right on the waterfront overlooking the Coral Sea, over 100 vendors come from all over the Far North to sell their products to locals and tourists alike. Here you'll find arts and crafts, jewellery, fruit and vegetables, clothing, books, coffee and more.
A genuine country market, held beneath the giant rain trees in Mossman every Saturday from 7am until 1pm. You can expect lots of fresh produce, including exotic fruits, herbs and spices and a wide range of vegetables.
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Mossman Saturday Market
5 Foxton AveA genuine country market, held beneath the giant rain trees in Mossman every Saturday from 7am until 1pm. You can expect lots of fresh produce, including exotic fruits, herbs and spices and a wide range of vegetables.
Essentials
Located approximately 19km from downtown Port Douglas, Woolworths in Mossman has an excellent selection to meet your supermarket needs.
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Woolworths Mossman
63 Front StLocated approximately 19km from downtown Port Douglas, Woolworths in Mossman has an excellent selection to meet your supermarket needs.
Located in the centre of downtown Port Douglas, Coles is open 7am to 9pm, 7 days a week .
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Coles Port Douglas
17 Macrossan StLocated in the centre of downtown Port Douglas, Coles is open 7am to 9pm, 7 days a week .
Recreational & Tours
Ranked in Australia's top 100 courses, the 18-hole, links-style Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course is perfect for golfing enthusiasts or novices alike.
Paradise Links Resort Port Douglas
70 Nautilus StreetRanked in Australia's top 100 courses, the 18-hole, links-style Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course is perfect for golfing enthusiasts or novices alike.
Solar Whisper is highly recommended for crocodile tours due to their fantastic and knowledgable guides. Quietly glide up to crocodiles & other wildlife without scaring them or hurting their habitat. Cruise price starts at $26.
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Solar Whisper Wildlife and Crocodile Cruises on the Daintree river
Cape Tribulation RoadSolar Whisper is highly recommended for crocodile tours due to their fantastic and knowledgable guides. Quietly glide up to crocodiles & other wildlife without scaring them or hurting their habitat. Cruise price starts at $26.
Mt. Uncle Distillery
1819 Chewko RdConsejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Shuttle buses are the main form of transportation in Port
If you do not have a car, shuttle buses are a great option for getting around in Port Douglas. For a small fee the shuttle bus can pick you up from your accommodation and drop you off where you'd like to go. Just simply call the bus company to arrange your pickup. Shuttle bus companies include SR Coaches and Exemplar to name a few. Transfers to and from the Cairns Airport can also be arranged through these companies.