Guidebook for Port Douglas
Drinks & Nightlife
Estilo Bar at QT is a great place for that pre dinner drink. Funky and with a good selection of cocktails, beer and wines.
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Oaks Port Douglas Resort
87-109 Port Douglas RdEstilo Bar at QT is a great place for that pre dinner drink. Funky and with a good selection of cocktails, beer and wines.
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.
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.
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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.
Beer lovers this is a must! Plus its a great people watching spot on the marina and really good snacks and meals also. Cumfy lounge seating for the kids also :)
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Hemingway's Brewery
44 Wharf StBeer lovers this is a must! Plus its a great people watching spot on the marina and really good snacks and meals also. Cumfy lounge seating for the kids also :)
Food Scene
Our Local Pizza place! Sandy Floor and very casual. Good selection of meals and opportunity to enjoy a drink with some locals.
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The Beach Shack Restaurant Port Douglas
29 Barrier StOur Local Pizza place! Sandy Floor and very casual. Good selection of meals and opportunity to enjoy a drink with some locals.
Enjoy consistently good coffee in a casual and funky sidewalk cafe. Limited menu of nibbles. Its all about the coffee.........
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Origin Espresso
21-23 Warner StEnjoy consistently good coffee in a casual and funky sidewalk cafe. Limited menu of nibbles. Its all about the coffee.........
Casual feel with very professional service and a locally driven cult following. In a beautiful old Queenslander building - packed for lunch and dinner. You will see many locals here and reputation is well earned. Yabbie pasta is my fav!
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Salsa Bar and Grill
26 Wharf St Casual feel with very professional service and a locally driven cult following. In a beautiful old Queenslander building - packed for lunch and dinner. You will see many locals here and reputation is well earned. Yabbie pasta is my fav!
Excellent Thai food and a great street dining feel. We always spend at least 1 night of a stay at Star of Siam...Great Value!
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Star of Siam
12 Macrossan StreetExcellent Thai food and a great street dining feel. We always spend at least 1 night of a stay at Star of Siam...Great Value!
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".
Just aorund the corner in Escape St. Great food and excellent value. Breakfast and lunch served daily and coffee is excellent. Enjoy a delightful view over water to the golf course while you dine. can catch the vintage train to the Marina - timetables at the Cafe :)
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Choo Choo's at St Crispins
9 St Crispins AveJust aorund the corner in Escape St. Great food and excellent value. Breakfast and lunch served daily and coffee is excellent. Enjoy a delightful view over water to the golf course while you dine. can catch the vintage train to the Marina - timetables at the Cafe :)
Entertainment & Activities
2 min drive. Visiting Australia? Def visit here! You will see crocs, koalas, Cassowaries and everything else! Breakfast with Birds also. School Hol's our daughter does the Ranger Program 10-3 LOVES it!
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Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
Port Douglas Road 2 min drive. Visiting Australia? Def visit here! You will see crocs, koalas, Cassowaries and everything else! Breakfast with Birds also. School Hol's our daughter does the Ranger Program 10-3 LOVES it!
Day Spa 7 min walk. Highly recommended and located within the stunning Niramaya resort. The tropical beauty and tranquility of Niramaya must be experienced. Also have lunch or dinner at the Restaurant if you wish.
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Niramaya Day Spa
1 Bale DrDay Spa 7 min walk. Highly recommended and located within the stunning Niramaya resort. The tropical beauty and tranquility of Niramaya must be experienced. Also have lunch or dinner at the Restaurant if you wish.
Sunset cruises are BYO and gorgeous! They also do Low Isles & Reef trips - lovely crew who always look after us. If you don't have 'sea legs' go on a 5-10 knot night Sunset Cruise and you will be fine
Aquarius Port Douglas Cruises
44 Wharf StSunset cruises are BYO and gorgeous! They also do Low Isles & Reef trips - lovely crew who always look after us. If you don't have 'sea legs' go on a 5-10 knot night Sunset Cruise and you will be fine
Bretto (owner) does AMAZING Stand up Paddle tours at Low Isles and a secret River location - BRILLIANT - even for beginners. He is very laid back but great and took care of us all superbly.
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Windswell Kitesurfing and Standup Paddle
Barrier StreetBretto (owner) does AMAZING Stand up Paddle tours at Low Isles and a secret River location - BRILLIANT - even for beginners. He is very laid back but great and took care of us all superbly.
Great for those with little kids or grown ups who want a smooth water tour, no need to worry about sea sickness. Very gentle paddle boat. Spot croc's along the esturary and other wildlife. Kids get to steer the paddle boat also.
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Lady Douglas River Cruise
44 Wharf StGreat for those with little kids or grown ups who want a smooth water tour, no need to worry about sea sickness. Very gentle paddle boat. Spot croc's along the esturary and other wildlife. Kids get to steer the paddle boat also.
Essentials
2 Mins drive from Thornton Palms and has most items that you will need. Grab a great coffee in the early morning out front!
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IGA SUPA Port Douglas
Captain Cook Highway2 Mins drive from Thornton Palms and has most items that you will need. Grab a great coffee in the early morning out front!
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 :-)
Parks & Nature
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. (Aug 2018 - 1/2 track closed at moment)
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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. (Aug 2018 - 1/2 track closed at moment)
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!