Finding Palm Cove Accommodation

Palm Cove is a very pretty resort sitting in North Queensland and about 25 minutes away from the rather better known Cairns.

Generally speaking, most there is what might be termed luxury to up-market in orientation. This isn't a huge resort and although it has undergone considerable expansion over recent decades, nevertheless, it retains a quiet charm for much of the year.

There is a bus service from the resort to the relatively nearby Cairns, though at the time of writing, there is no service to the slightly more distant town of Port Douglas.

So, who will be looking for Palm Cove accommodation and who will be inclined to like this stretch of the coast?

There is certainly plenty to do in and around the water and local surrounding countryside during those long hot days. For people that enjoy watersports, walking, and fitness-related pastimes, this can be something of a haven.

Now it is true that this coastal area does have advisories up at certain times of the year relating to local crocodiles and stingers in the sea but if you follow local guidelines and stay within marked areas, you should have no problems.

Even if you don't fancy the beach, most major accommodation sites here will have their own extensive water features. You can also find plenty of regular boat trips that will take you out to the Great Barrier Reef for some incomparable swimming and scuba opportunities.

Also available in the area are tours of local rainforests and aboriginal cultural areas, ballooning, horse trekking and some really great walking.

Remembering that this is probably regarded by most as a quiet and discreet resort for the discerning holidaymaker, don't expect riotous evening entertainment and a 'drink until you keel over senseless' culture in the streets at night. If you are looking for urban mayhem for your evening's entertainment then this is not going to be the resort for you.

What is on offer here is a great selection of excellent restaurants, cafes and bars (around 18 in number at the time of writing) serving a wide variety of cuisines but mostly with a distinctive Australian touch. There are some really good restaurants and some of the beach bars offer an ambiance that you'll be hard pushed to find anywhere else.

Some people describe this resort as the Cairns of 30 or 40 years ago. That's open to debate!

Certainly, it doesn't have quite as much in terms of civic amenities as its bigger and better known neighbour just along the Coast but it more than compensates for that in terms of its authenticity and relaxed charm.

Will you like it?

If you enjoy quiet but luxurious surroundings with a touch of tropical exoticness, then this place is going to appeal to you. If you prefer to have a rather more dynamic urban feel to your holiday with lots of shops and facilities on your very doorstep then you might be perhaps better looking at a holiday location in or close to Cairns itself.

This location normally scores quite highly on travellers' reviews and given the tendency for reviewers to be those with 'something to say' and who are perhaps inclined towards harsh realism, well, that is quite a testament to the attractions of the area.

So, if it sounds like the place for you, find yourself some Palm Cove accommodation and check this area out for yourself. You're unlikely to regret it.

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