Guidebook for Port Douglas
Everything Else
We shall tell you the short cut to the beach if you walk - a beautiful way to start or end each day! Cross the road and walk along Ramada resort carpark then follow signs...5-10 minute walk
35 locals recommend
Four Mile Beach
We shall tell you the short cut to the beach if you walk - a beautiful way to start or end each day! Cross the road and walk along Ramada resort carpark then follow signs...5-10 minute walk
Food Scene
Your Local Pizza place - sandy floor, pool table, VERY casual. The locals eat here! Devine pizza's. You can walk (take Langley rd and follow the boardwalk that lights up at night) or drive...
59 locals recommend
The Beach Shack Restaurant Port Douglas
29 Barrier StYour Local Pizza place - sandy floor, pool table, VERY casual. The locals eat here! Devine pizza's. You can walk (take Langley rd and follow the boardwalk that lights up at night) or drive...
Serious coffee drinkers. This is where Grant goes when he NEEDS a good coffee. I once asked for a decaff..never again shall I make that mistake!
18 locals recommend
Origin Espresso
21-23 Warner StSerious coffee drinkers. This is where Grant goes when he NEEDS a good coffee. I once asked for a decaff..never again shall I make that mistake!
Excellent place for Breakfast/Brunch. Try the "Onesie" for something lite or maybe the delicious Mushrooms, Feta w truffle oil. Great coffee and its right and next my favourite gift shop "With Sugar".
50 locals recommend
The Little Larder
61 Macrossan StExcellent place for Breakfast/Brunch. Try the "Onesie" for something lite or maybe the delicious Mushrooms, Feta w truffle oil. Great coffee and its right and next my favourite gift shop "With Sugar".
Want dinner or drinks (canopy bar) and feel like you are in a Rainforest? Food and service EXTRAORDINARY. A very special place...
63 locals recommend
Nautilus Restaurant
17 Murphy StWant dinner or drinks (canopy bar) and feel like you are in a Rainforest? Food and service EXTRAORDINARY. A very special place...
Just around the corner!!! Great food and excellent value. Breakfast and lunch served daily. Enjoy a delightful view over water to the golf course while you dine.
Take the kids on a train ride into town after breakfast.
17 locals recommend
Choo Choo's at St Crispins
9 St Crispins AveJust around the corner!!! Great food and excellent value. Breakfast and lunch served daily. Enjoy a delightful view over water to the golf course while you dine.
Take the kids on a train ride into town after breakfast.
Drinks & Nightlife
Estilo bar - an excellent place for pre dinner drinks or you can alsways order from the bar menu. Very hip! Great staff. Also do a great banquet / restaurant. AND have an OUTDOOR CINEMA May - Nov. Get a beanbag and enjoy a movie! 5 min walk from your Villa!
18 locals recommend
Oaks Port Douglas Resort
87-109 Port Douglas RdEstilo bar - an excellent place for pre dinner drinks or you can alsways order from the bar menu. Very hip! Great staff. Also do a great banquet / restaurant. AND have an OUTDOOR CINEMA May - Nov. Get a beanbag and enjoy a movie! 5 min walk from your Villa!
Very casual old Queenslander building. Cult following. Love every meal we've ever had there!
180 locals recommend
Salsa Bar and Grill
26 Wharf StVery casual old Queenslander building. Cult following. Love every meal we've ever had there!
Pre dinner drink in Barbados? Well you are staying at the Bahama's!! Groovy, hip, day beds to while away. Call in after a sunset cruise perhaps or just on your way to dinner - watch the boats come in.
52 locals recommend
BARBADOS Port Douglas
44 Wharf StPre dinner drink in Barbados? Well you are staying at the Bahama's!! Groovy, hip, day beds to while away. Call in after a sunset cruise perhaps or just on your way to dinner - watch the boats come in.
Great Pub for a few late night drinks. Play pool, watch the band or dance away in this iconic Queensland Hotel.
71 locals recommend
The Court House Hotel
18-20 Wharf StGreat Pub for a few late night drinks. Play pool, watch the band or dance away in this iconic Queensland Hotel.
Great to relax and look out to the marina. Yummy pizzas. Live music on sundays.
110 locals recommend
Hemingway's Brewery
44 Wharf StGreat to relax and look out to the marina. Yummy pizzas. Live music on sundays.
Jimmy Rum's
53-61 Macrossan StNew Cocktail Bar....
Entertainment & Activities
Day Spa is amazing, & the Restaurant serves modern fancy food & Bar. 9 minute walk from your Villa.
10 locals recommend
Niramaya Day Spa
1 Bale DrDay Spa is amazing, & the Restaurant serves modern fancy food & Bar. 9 minute walk from your Villa.
Visitors to Australia? You will see it all here! Crocs to Koalas. breakfast with the birds if you want. During school hol's they have Ranger Program for kids - ours loved it!!! So close 2 min drive!
68 locals recommend
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
Port Douglas RoadVisitors to Australia? You will see it all here! Crocs to Koalas. breakfast with the birds if you want. During school hol's they have Ranger Program for kids - ours loved it!!! So close 2 min drive!
My daughter and I did the Low Isles Stand up Paddle / Snorkel trip - best day of our lives Paddling with turtles under our board, snorkeling with Nemo, Dory and coral. Low Isles is our closest island.
13 locals recommend
Windswell Kitesurfing and Standup Paddle
Barrier StreetMy daughter and I did the Low Isles Stand up Paddle / Snorkel trip - best day of our lives Paddling with turtles under our board, snorkeling with Nemo, Dory and coral. Low Isles is our closest island.
Need a hit of Golf? The Sheraton Course runs behind our Villa! Grab a cart, cold drinks and go for it. Grant had his first hit in over a decade and loved it..
7 locals recommend
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas
168-190 Port Douglas RdNeed a hit of Golf? The Sheraton Course runs behind our Villa! Grab a cart, cold drinks and go for it. Grant had his first hit in over a decade and loved it..
Parks & Nature
Want to see the Rainforest but don't have time for a full day tour? this is the place for you! Drive 20 mins and have an Aboriginal tour around the crystal clear waters / forest. Nature at its best.
100 locals recommend
Mossman Gorge Centre
212r Mossman Gorge RdWant to see the Rainforest but don't have time for a full day tour? this is the place for you! Drive 20 mins and have an Aboriginal tour around the crystal clear waters / forest. Nature at its best.
Great sightseeing walk - Can start from the beach end or Rex Smeal Park and hike up the steps with stunning views across the Coral Sea and a viewing platform. Opened Dec 2017. Has steps but most levels of fitness would be fine only ? 1 - 2kms. (Aug 2018 - 1/2 the track curently closed *)
23 locals recommend
Flagstaff Hill Lighthouse
7 Wharf StGreat sightseeing walk - Can start from the beach end or Rex Smeal Park and hike up the steps with stunning views across the Coral Sea and a viewing platform. Opened Dec 2017. Has steps but most levels of fitness would be fine only ? 1 - 2kms. (Aug 2018 - 1/2 the track curently closed *)
Sightseeing
An hour or so drive, cross the Daintree river on a car ferry (very easy even I can do it) and drive to one of the most pristine areas on Earth. Stop at daintree Ice cream farm - flavours you never new
91 locals recommend
Cape Tribulation
An hour or so drive, cross the Daintree river on a car ferry (very easy even I can do it) and drive to one of the most pristine areas on Earth. Stop at daintree Ice cream farm - flavours you never new
Drive (or walk) up Island Point Road all the way to the lookout and get a great view looking south down 4 mile beach. This lookout faces East so great for a sunrise photo :-)
12 locals recommend
Island Point Road
Island Point RoadDrive (or walk) up Island Point Road all the way to the lookout and get a great view looking south down 4 mile beach. This lookout faces East so great for a sunrise photo :-)
Great for little kids!!! Or adults who want 'smooth sailing' and don't like water activities. Very smooth. Spot crocs in the rivers inlets and other wildlife. Do this if you have little kids - they will love it and they get to steer the boat! Or if you don't have alot of time but want to do a tour - consider this.
25 locals recommend
Lady Douglas River Cruise
44 Wharf StGreat for little kids!!! Or adults who want 'smooth sailing' and don't like water activities. Very smooth. Spot crocs in the rivers inlets and other wildlife. Do this if you have little kids - they will love it and they get to steer the boat! Or if you don't have alot of time but want to do a tour - consider this.
Essentials
2 Mins drive from the Villa and has most items that you will need. Grab a great coffee in the early morning out front!
72 locals recommend
IGA SUPA Port Douglas
Captain Cook Highway2 Mins drive from the Villa and has most items that you will need. Grab a great coffee in the early morning out front!