Tropical North Queensland Holidays - Destinations - Palm Cove

Latitude 16 44 59

Step outside the cosmopolitan city of Cairns and take a short yet picturesque drive along the 26 kilometres of Cairns beaches to Palm Cove, the last in the trilogy of beaches in the Cairns Bay. Palm Cove is a sophisticated village, which is fast becoming the regions spa capital with exclusive spa resorts offering the latest in spa and pampering services.

Set against an idyllic backdrop of offshore Tropical Islands and the aqua waters of the Great Barrier Reef, Palm Cove is the perfect holiday destination away from the masses. The palm fringed white sandy beach is perfect for swimming and offers plenty of space for those seeking solitude. If you are looking for some action challenges, white water rafting, a four wheel tour through the rainforest, diving the reef, or something more leisurely like a round of golf - it is all available from Palm Cove.

Palm Cove offers the charm of a seaside village yet provides all the luxuries you could wish for. 5 star resorts, international hotels, boutique apartments and villas provide all styles of accommodation and the diversity of cosmopolitan restaurants and cafes will delight those where eating ranks high on the agenda.

With its distinctive character and intimate ambience, its old world charm with splashes of tropical colour, its Australian architecture, its perfect setting, glorious sunshine, serenity and security - Palm Cove will enchant you! So take a leisurely stroll along the picturesque esplanade and enjoy the experience of the village precinct with its many restaurants and specialty shops. Take a swim on the patrolled beach, walk to the tranquil beaches of Clifton or Kewarra.

It's your holiday... floral scents, flashes of gigantic butterflies and the tiniest of brilliantly coloured sun birds, balmy nights and a magnificent beach front setting - this is Palm Cove. So whether you do it all or chose to do nothing, Palm Cove will leave you with a lifetime of memories to treasure.

What to See

• Have a leisurely lunch at one of the many alfresco restaurants underneath the 100 year old melaleuca trees on the beach esplanade .
• Get a hamburger-with-the-lot and then sit on the sand and watch the ocean change colour as the sun sets.
• Hire a racquet or a set of clubs and test the tennis courts or the driving ranges of our resorts.
• Enjoy a cool refreshment at Paradise Palms Clubhouse with its magnificent views across the groomed greens.
• Do the 'Big 3' - see Cairns most awarded attractions in one day on a tour which takes in Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, and the Kuranda Scenic Railway.
• Go bungy jumping at the prettiest jump in Australia - A.J. Hackett's rainforest lake site is a spectator's heaven, even if you don't intend to do it!
• Come face to face with a koala - or a wombat! - at Wild World, the Tropical Zoo near Palm Cove.

Maps

Palm Cove and
the Northern Beaches