Guidebook for Port Douglas
Food Scene
Rainforest Resturant in the centre of the town! Canopy bar for drinks then ask for a table on the Forest Deck (our fav) and prepare to be amazed with the food and service. Very special, well worth it.
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Nautilus Restaurant
17 Murphy StRainforest Resturant in the centre of the town! Canopy bar for drinks then ask for a table on the Forest Deck (our fav) and prepare to be amazed with the food and service. Very special, well worth it.
Your local cafe - just walk out of resort, its on the Roundabout Shops. Rave about Curries /Pies but my fav is the Vietnamese salad for lunch. Grab a curry from the fridge for an easy dinner! Coffee is excellent too!
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OTZ Food
366 Port Douglas RdYour local cafe - just walk out of resort, its on the Roundabout Shops. Rave about Curries /Pies but my fav is the Vietnamese salad for lunch. Grab a curry from the fridge for an easy dinner! Coffee is excellent too!
Great place for a casual meal. Sandy floors, locals at the bar and Beach Shacky feel are all part of the charm. Good pizza's.
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The Beach Shack Restaurant Port Douglas
29 Barrier StGreat place for a casual meal. Sandy floors, locals at the bar and Beach Shacky feel are all part of the charm. Good pizza's.
Never miss a visit to the Silky Oaks Restaurant for lunch! 25 min drive from your Villa - dine amongst the rainforest and try their day spa - you will never forget it. (not sure if kids are allowed)
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Silky Oaks Lodge
423 Finlayvale RoadNever miss a visit to the Silky Oaks Restaurant for lunch! 25 min drive from your Villa - dine amongst the rainforest and try their day spa - you will never forget it. (not sure if kids are allowed)
Our other fav lunch destination, 20 minutes south of PD. Have lunch and then walk down the bush steps to Thala Beach - its like a postcard, hammocks in the trees, swaying palms - one of my fav beaches
Thala Beach Lodge Hotel
5078 Captain Cook HighwayOur other fav lunch destination, 20 minutes south of PD. Have lunch and then walk down the bush steps to Thala Beach - its like a postcard, hammocks in the trees, swaying palms - one of my fav beaches
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".
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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".
Excellent coffee and really casual vibe with plenty of locals dropping in. A limited menu to nibble on. Its all about the coffee......Open from 8.00am
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Origin Espresso
21-23 Warner StExcellent coffee and really casual vibe with plenty of locals dropping in. A limited menu to nibble on. Its all about the coffee......Open from 8.00am
One of our fav lunch spots. Have the fish taco or the Sushi and I bet you will love it. Fantastic food, almost on the beach, very casual but the food is a winner here for lunch. Or if you are at the beach pop in for lunch / drink!
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Port Douglas Surf Club Bar & Bistro
Mowbray StreetOne of our fav lunch spots. Have the fish taco or the Sushi and I bet you will love it. Fantastic food, almost on the beach, very casual but the food is a winner here for lunch. Or if you are at the beach pop in for lunch / drink!
Easy 10 minute walk to this hidden cafe cnr of Escape St & StCrispins Ave. great coffee / breaky / lunch / icecreams.
Take the Bally Ho train to the marina and back - little kids will love this steam train.
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Choo Choo's at St Crispins
9 St Crispins AveEasy 10 minute walk to this hidden cafe cnr of Escape St & StCrispins Ave. great coffee / breaky / lunch / icecreams.
Take the Bally Ho train to the marina and back - little kids will love this steam train.
Quintessential Queenslander building.
AMMMMAZING food and great vibe for lunch or dinner.
Great seafood and menu.
Make a booking for dinner or you may not get a table.
Try the Souffle for dessert - heaven!!
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Salsa Bar and Grill
26 Wharf StQuintessential Queenslander building.
AMMMMAZING food and great vibe for lunch or dinner.
Great seafood and menu.
Make a booking for dinner or you may not get a table.
Try the Souffle for dessert - heaven!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Casual but with a cult following. In a beautiful old Queenslander building - packed for lunch and dinner. You will see a many locals here and reputation is well earned. Yabbie pasta is my fav!
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Salsa Bar and Grill
26 Wharf StCasual but with a cult following. In a beautiful old Queenslander building - packed for lunch and dinner. You will see a many locals here and reputation is well earned. Yabbie pasta is my fav!
Now named - OAKS RESORT. 10 min walk to very HIP & Groovy, but casual Estilo Bar. Restaurant also.
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Oaks Port Douglas Resort
87-109 Port Douglas RdNow named - OAKS RESORT. 10 min walk to very HIP & Groovy, but casual Estilo Bar. Restaurant also.
Awesome position looking over the Marina and inlet with large comfy chairs and a great choice of cocktails. The owners are very visible and hands on and service is excellent.
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BARBADOS Port Douglas
44 Wharf StAwesome position looking over the Marina and inlet with large comfy chairs and a great choice of cocktails. The owners are very visible and hands on and service is excellent.
Great Pub for a few late night drinks. Play pool, watch the band or dance away in this iconic Queensland Hotel.
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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 people watching spot! Beautiful new brewery and great casual food. Music on the weekends. Or when you are shopping the Wednesday Marina Sunset market, the blokes can wait for you in the brewery!!
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Hemingway's Brewery
44 Wharf StGreat people watching spot! Beautiful new brewery and great casual food. Music on the weekends. Or when you are shopping the Wednesday Marina Sunset market, the blokes can wait for you in the brewery!!
Jimmy Rum's
53-61 Macrossan StNew cocktail lounge....
Entertainment & Activities
Try out the Day Spa - its meant to be great! Embarrased to say we haven't had the time to try it...:( But I have had a tour of the day spa rooms and they looked heavenly!
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Niramaya Day Spa
1 Bale DrTry out the Day Spa - its meant to be great! Embarrased to say we haven't had the time to try it...:( But I have had a tour of the day spa rooms and they looked heavenly!
Bretto (owner) does GREAT Stand up paddling trips - to Low Isles or at a secret river location - can't rave enough, I've done both and loved it - great for beginners also. Haven't done kite surfing.
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Windswell Kitesurfing and Standup Paddle
Barrier StreetBretto (owner) does GREAT Stand up paddling trips - to Low Isles or at a secret river location - can't rave enough, I've done both and loved it - great for beginners also. Haven't done kite surfing.
Grab a timetable - local productions / sometimes movies (2 streets behind Macrossan st)
Enjoy :)
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The Clink Theatre
18 Mowbray St Grab a timetable - local productions / sometimes movies (2 streets behind Macrossan st)
Enjoy :)
Parks & Nature
A few minutes drive from your Villa - a really well set up habitat (not zoo like) with all the amazing Australian animals, koalas, kangaroos, croc's, cassowary, snakes, butterflies etc and a cafe/shop. Breakfast with the birds is highly recommended :)
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Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
Port Douglas RoadA few minutes drive from your Villa - a really well set up habitat (not zoo like) with all the amazing Australian animals, koalas, kangaroos, croc's, cassowary, snakes, butterflies etc and a cafe/shop. Breakfast with the birds is highly recommended :)
Daintree rainforest - 20 min drive. If you cant do a full day tour, drive here and take an Aboriginal Tour to the crystal clear water holes / forest. Nature at its best. Cafe and giftshop. Must do!
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Mossman Gorge Centre
212r Mossman Gorge RdDaintree rainforest - 20 min drive. If you cant do a full day tour, drive here and take an Aboriginal Tour to the crystal clear water holes / forest. Nature at its best. Cafe and giftshop. Must do!
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.
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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.
Essentials
IGA SUPA Port Douglas
Captain Cook HighwayClose by and with good choice of grocery items.
Sightseeing
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 :-)
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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 :-)
A 5 minute walk from the resort to the beautiful 4 mile beach. This part of the beach is fantastic, away from the hustle, all you will find are shells, coconuts and palms. We love to start the day with a walk, bliss!
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Four Mile Beach
A 5 minute walk from the resort to the beautiful 4 mile beach. This part of the beach is fantastic, away from the hustle, all you will find are shells, coconuts and palms. We love to start the day with a walk, bliss!
Snorkel, Dive or just enjoy....1/2 day trips to Low Isles or full day trips to the Outer Reef's.
Lots of choices....Small vessels with 20 max or larger vessels, depending on your budget.
Sunset Cruise - Indigo
Full day Sail & Snorkel - Sailaway Port Douglas & Cape Trib, visit sandy cays.
1/2 day snorkel - Windswell or Reef Sprinter
Scuba - Posiedon / ABC Dives
Learn to SCUBA - Try Quicksilvers Dive Pool in town while learning.
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Great Barrier Reef
Snorkel, Dive or just enjoy....1/2 day trips to Low Isles or full day trips to the Outer Reef's.
Lots of choices....Small vessels with 20 max or larger vessels, depending on your budget.
Sunset Cruise - Indigo
Full day Sail & Snorkel - Sailaway Port Douglas & Cape Trib, visit sandy cays.
1/2 day snorkel - Windswell or Reef Sprinter
Scuba - Posiedon / ABC Dives
Learn to SCUBA - Try Quicksilvers Dive Pool in town while learning.
Shopping
From 8am -2pm - get there early and wander around, lots of produce, jewellery and the Insect repellant cream that I swear by (Up North skin care $15) and check out St Marys church - devine view!
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Sugar Wharf Port Douglas
6 Dixie StFrom 8am -2pm - get there early and wander around, lots of produce, jewellery and the Insect repellant cream that I swear by (Up North skin care $15) and check out St Marys church - devine view!
"WITH SUGAR" - My fav gift store... need a birthday present?? This is the place to find it! Quirky tropical gifts, the owner Allison is gorgeous. She will gift wrap gifts for you even if you buy something from another store - great service. And next to our favourite breakfast cafe - the little larder :)
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Macrossan Street
Macrossan Street"WITH SUGAR" - My fav gift store... need a birthday present?? This is the place to find it! Quirky tropical gifts, the owner Allison is gorgeous. She will gift wrap gifts for you even if you buy something from another store - great service. And next to our favourite breakfast cafe - the little larder :)